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SHAME ON SONOMA “CLEAN” POWER: “Biomass incinerators represent some of the dirtiest stationary sources of criteria pollutants in a state plagued by poor air quality. These incinerators emit more CO2 than fracked gas and, in some cases, more than coal. Biomass incineration is an unacceptable, unimaginative solution to an important issue. This report explores how …
‘….the U.S., during the Trump administration, has worked at breakneck speed to rollback environmental regulations, expand fossil fuel development, and ditch international treaties protecting the environment. He has even questioned climate science and ridiculed its findings.” U.S. Ranks 24th in New Environmental Performance Index, Near Bottom of Developed Countries Jordan Davidson Jun. 04, 2020 12:54PM …
“Putting the potential mortality from these two actions together gets us up to 90,000 deaths. That’s for only two EPA actions. The total for all of the Trump EPA’s rollbacks would be higher. No doubt there could be disagreement about these numbers, but they do have credible support. Even if we discount these numbers significantly, …
Trump’s EPA May Cause as Many U.S. Deaths as the Coronavirus Read More »
“The results of this paper suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution increases vulnerability to experiencing the most severe COVID-19 outcomes,” the authors wrote.” “The paper found that if Manhattan had lowered its average particulate matter level by just a single unit, or 1 microgram per cubic meter, over the past 20 years, the borough …
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Coronavirus: Nasa images show China pollution clear amid slowdown Satellite images have shown a dramatic decline in pollution levels over China, which is “at least partly” due to an economic slowdown prompted by the coronavirus, US space agency Nasa says. Nasa maps show falling levels of nitrogen dioxide this year. It comes amid record declines …
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The Trump administration is suing 14 states that want clean air…. President Trump directs EPA to ease air quality standards for … https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/16/president-trump-directs-epa-e Air Pollution Reaches the Placenta During Pregnancy, New Study Finds EcoWatch: by Jordan Davidson Sep. 18, 2019 11:30AM EST Health + Wellness A pregnant woman works out in front of the skyline …
Air Pollution Reaches the Placenta During Pregnancy, New Study Finds Read More »