Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing dangerous air pollution, American Lung Association says
Nearly half of U.S. kids are breathing dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a study by the American Lung Association. Source link
Pollution
EPA moves to weaken air pollution limits for chemical linked to cancer
The Environmental Protection Agency wants to loosen the air pollution limits on a chemical called ethylene oxide, which plays a crucial role in sterilizing life-saving medical devices. But long-term exposure can cause leukemia and other kinds of cancers. CBS News national reporter Kati Weis has more. Source link
EPA moves to weaken pollution limits on chemical used to sterilize medical equipment
WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would reverse a Biden administration finding of high cancer risks at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to clean medical devices like catheters and syringes. The EPA said it is concerned … Read more
U.S. Power-Plant Pollution Rose Sharply in 2025
The increase was a rare uptick in an otherwise long-term downward trend, partly because of more coal being burned to generate electricity. Source link