Pollution

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, says pollution costs should be added to tariffs

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Doctor warns millions of Americans face unhealthy air from wildfires Dr. Fernando Safdie, a cardiothoracic surgeon, offers critical health advice as millions face unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires. He emphasizes staying indoors and using N95 masks, especially for vulnerable populations like the elderly, young children, and pregnant women. Safdie notes symptoms like coughing and chest … Read more

Trump says he’s pardoning 6 pollution violators, claiming they were “fixing their car”

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Trump says he’s pardoning 6 pollution violators, claiming they were “fixing their car” – CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump on Friday announced pardons for six pollution violators who he says were prosecuted for “fixing their car.” CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes reports. Source link

Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for

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President Trump on Friday announced pardons for six people whom he said had been wrongfully prosecuted for “fixing their car” in what he called an act of “weaponization and stupidity” by federal prosecutors. “I AM SETTING THEM ALL FREE, RIGHT NOW!,” Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social. The White House did not immediately … Read more

Trump likely to pardon pollution violators as he privately weighs clemency for Diddy, other high-profile figures: sources

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President Trump is poised to pardon a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations, and is still discussing other potential acts of clemency, including for Sean “Diddy” Combs or several other well-known figures, according to sources familiar with his plans. The president was scheduled to have a meeting Friday afternoon on the … Read more

Newsom announces $46 million of voter-approved funding to help address pollution

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LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday he is deploying $46 million in voter-approved funding to help clean up the chronically contaminated Tijuana River at the California-Mexico border. Since 2018, more than 100 billion gallons (378 billion liters) of raw sewage filled with industrial chemicals and trash have poured into the Tijuana River, according … Read more

EPA moves to weaken air pollution limits for chemical linked to cancer

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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

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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