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Deborah Shprentz
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Ahead of Olympics, Salt Lake City shares environmental wins to mitigate air pollution and emissions • Utah News Dispatch
Salt Lake City is reiterating its commitment to become more sustainable ahead of the 2034 Olympic Games mitigating air pollution.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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Health risks of air pollution in Europe: HRAPIE-2 project: updated guidance on concentration–response functions for health risk assessment of air pollution in the WHO European Region
Health risks of air pollution in Europe provides up-to-date guidance on concentration–response functions and associated information for key pollutants (particulate matter, ozone and nitrogen dioxide) ...
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November 30, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Alert: Increasing health risks from port and airport emissions - PPulse
An alert has been issued today by the AEA, calling for better monitoring of air pollution in and around ports and airports.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Ultrafine dust estimated to have claimed nearly 3,000 extra lives in Seoul in five years: study
SEOUL: Fine particulate matter in Seoul is thought to have driven up the mortality rate for ischemic heart disease in the city by several thousand between 2016 and 2020, a recent study showed.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Southern California air officials ban wood, pellet and manufactured log burning through late Saturday
Burning wood, pellets or manufactured fire logs is prohibited "in any indoor or outdoor wood-burning device," and charcoal can only be used for cooking.
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November 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Many ships found breaching pollution limits despite tighter controls
Researchers using aircraft to sample exhaust plumes say infringements persist – even in stricter zones
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November 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Polluted air quietly erases the benefits of exercise
Long-term inhalation of toxic air appears to dull the protective power of regular workouts, according to a massive global study spanning more than a decade and over a million adults. While exercise st...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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WHO updates guidance to better inform decisions on clean air and climate change mitigation policies
Assessing the health effects of air pollution is essential for developing evidence-based clean air policies and protecting public health. In the WHO European Region alone, air pollution is estimated t...
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November 28, 2025 at 1:21 PM
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Toxic air is a year-round blight in nearly 60% of Indian districts: study
A satellite assessment reveals 60% of Indian districts exceed PM2.5 pollution standards, with Delhi and the Indo-Gangetic area most affected.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:47 PM
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In a Cancer Alley town, residents are fighting for clean air
As the older generation of the Cancer Alley town St. Gabriel, Louisiana continues to die of cancer and chronic disease, local activists maintain the fight for stricter emissions testing.
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November 27, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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Smothered capital: Tehran’s deadly smog brings life to a halt - Shafaq News
Shafaq News Tehran woke up again this week under a dense, gray ceiling of smog — a now-familiar scene that residents describe with a mix of resignation and quiet fear. The Iranian capital, home to mo
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November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Air Quality Reaches Its Peak In 7 Countries - Travelbinger
The global struggle for clean air has reached a defining moment. Recent international monitoring data reveal a shocking reality about the state of our
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November 27, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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Delhi pollution: Children are hit hardest by toxic air in Indian capital
Hospitals have seen an influx of children sneezing, coughing or complaining of breathing difficulties.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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PM2.5 dust levels to rise, with major impact expected in Bangkok and upper Thailand
PM2.5 levels are expected to exceed safety limits in several areas, with Bangkok and Upper Thailand at risk. The public is urged to reduce outdoor activities and follow health guidelines.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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A study found that ultrafine dust (PM2.5) causes serious damage not only to the respiratory tract bu.. - MK
A study found that ultrafine dust (PM2.5) causes serious damage not only to the respiratory tract but also to the heart amid the daily rise of fine dust. In particular, it is analyzed that ultrafine d...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2025/11/26/c...
E.P.A. Delays Requirements to Cut Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas
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November 27, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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NASA Confirms a Big Win for the Planet: 2025 Ozone Hole Among the Smallest in Decades - North American Community Hub
NASA confirms the 2025 ozone hole is among the smallest in decades, marking a major environmental win and progress in global climate recovery.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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EPA to Abandon Stricter PM2.5 Air Pollution Limits - Eos
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency moved this week to reduce limits on fine particulate air pollution, including soot, set by the Biden administration last year.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Air Pollution Research Center Opens at Osh State University with Japanese Support - The Times Of Central Asia
A new Inter-Institutional Research Center for Air Pollution Studies (IRCAPS) has been inaugurated at Osh State University in southern Kyrgyzstan.
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November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Better air quality monitoring needed amid rising air pollution from ports and airports
Air pollutant emissions from shipping and aviation are rising, posing an increasing risk to human health, especially for those living near ports and airports, according to a European Environment Agenc...
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November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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Trump EPA to abandon air pollution rule that would prevent thousands of U.S. deaths
The Environmental Protection Agency will no longer defend Biden-era limits on fine-particle pollution, which causes heart and lung disease.
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November 25, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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November 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
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From respiration to crisis - Daily The Patriot
Pakistan is in the midst of a silent environmental and public health emergency. Consistently ranked among the most polluted countries
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November 24, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Breathless Pune | For every 10 µg/m3 increase in PM2.5 level, there was 6-8 % jump in medicine sales: Study
As respiratory problems climb with air pollution, doctors say reacting only when air quality becomes very poor in Pune would be a huge folly
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November 24, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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Air pollution and cognitive function: the potential protective effect of physical activity - Scientific Reports
Scientific Reports - Air pollution and cognitive function: the potential protective effect of physical activity
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November 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM