Nation
World
Politics
Sports
Business
Entertainment
Life
Tech
Science
Opinion
Crime
Health
Oddities

Biden administration moves to tighten limits on deadly air pollution

Por: The Boston Globe Nation January 07, 2023

thumbnail

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday proposed to tighten limits on fine particulate matter, a deadly air pollutant also known as soot.It would be the first time in more than a decade that the federal government cracks down on a contaminant responsible for thousands of premature deaths every year.Fine particulate matter comes from smokestacks, construction, trucks, power plants, and other industrial activity. It has a diameter of no... + full article



Similar News

Maine leaders call for new federal clean car standards

Portland Press Herald USA Nation January 26, 2023

thumbnailA diverse group of Maine leaders, including the state’s largest car dealership, is calling on federal authorities to implement a new round of federal clean car standards to protect Maine’s environment and public health. In a news conference held via Zoom on Wednesday, the... + más

Maine regulators allow wind, utility project to move forward | Associated Press

Maine would buy offshore wind power in huge quantities under proposed law | Portland Press Herald


Editorial: We know soot pollution is deadly. The EPA needs tougher standards to protect public health

Los Angeles Times USA Opinion January 13, 2023

thumbnailThe recent announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the federal government plans to strengthen the nation’s air quality standards for deadly fine particle pollution, or soot, is, to some degree, a sign of progress. The Trump administration, after all,... + más

EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution | WPLG Local 10

EPA moves to toughen standards for deadly soot pollution | Associated Press


Why wind energy isn’t living up to its pollution-preventing potential

The Verge USA Science December 02, 2022

thumbnailWhy wind energy isn’t living up to its pollution-preventing potentialWhy wind energy isn’t living up to its pollution-preventing potential / Most of the health benefits from wind farms haven’t reached communities of color and low-income Americans, new research... + más

Let The Bidding Begin: 43 Companies to Compete For Five California Offshore Wind Leases | Forbes

Top 5 Floating Wind Farm Stocks: Which Companies Are Going Deep In Clean Tech? | Forbes


Air Quality in India’s Capital Is Dreadfully Bad. Again.

The New York Times USA World November 04, 2022

thumbnailNEW DELHI — This year’s air pollution season in northern India is off to a dreadful start, even by the standards of a region with some of the world’s worst air.Particulate matter hovering over New Delhi, the capital, and nearby areas in recent days has turned the sky a... + más

Apple begins making the iPhone 14 in India, marking a big shift in its manufacturing strategy | CNBC

'India has a big role to play': New Delhi is trying to turn the country into a chip powerhouse | CNBC


Editorial: Port pollution is a crisis. It's going to take more than a $20 container fee to fix

Los Angeles Times USA Opinion October 26, 2022

thumbnailDirty air is a long-standing problem at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but data released this month show just how bad things got in 2021. A pandemic-induced surge in consumer sales, record-setting volumes of cargo and a logjam of more than 100 ships anchored off the... + más

The Simple Way to Get More People to Care About Carbon Emissions | Slate

Port of Palm Beach plan would deepen channel to increase cruises, cargo over 20 years | WPTV


EU Commission proposes tougher pollution rules

Associated Press USA Science October 26, 2022

thumbnailBRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive arm sought on Wednesday to toughen up pollution restrictions to ensure that harmful pollutants are eliminated by 2050 to potentially save the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The European Commission’s proposals center... + más

The Simple Way to Get More People to Care About Carbon Emissions | Slate

Editorial: Port pollution is a crisis. It's going to take more than a $20 container fee to fix | Los Angeles Times


The Simple Way to Get More People to Care About Carbon Emissions

Slate USA Tech October 04, 2022

thumbnailThis story was by Grist and has been republished here as part of the collaboration. You can . What do you think of when you hear the word “pollution”—a city smothered in smog, a beach strewn with trash, factories pumping out dark clouds? Now try to picture “carbon... + más

Op-Ed: Here's how companies can strong-arm their suppliers into cutting carbon emissions | Los Angeles Times

Our Views: For a healthier planet, carbon capture wells are needed | The Advocate



About iurex | Privacy Policy | Disclaimer |