In recent years, there has been a growing focus on creating more energy-efficient buildings, and that starts with ensuring that buildings are sealed from unwanted air infiltration. Did you know that as much as 40% of a building’s energy is lost to unwanted airflow? Failure to seal the building envelope leaves gaps and holes, drives […]
Published by Ocean Conservancy The Trump administration continued its malicious attacks on our right to have a meaningful voice in our government decision-making process. Last week, the Trump administration rolled back the rules that implement the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). NEPA is a bedrock environmental law that requires our federal government agencies to “look before […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (July 14, 2020) — Yesterday, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its proposal to retain, without changes, the existing, more stringent 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/what-they-are-saying-epa-proposed-retain-existing-naaqs-ozone
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (July 13, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing its proposal to retain, without changes, the existing, more stringent 2015 National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for ozone. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/ozone-pollution-continues-decline-under-president-trump-epa-proposes-retain-existing
Published by Ocean Conservancy Last month, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a major civil rights ruling in a case called Bostock v. Clayton County: it declared the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964 protects gay and transgender people from workplace discrimination. The high court’s ruling was a huge victory for the LGBTQ community. While buzz of […]
This week marked the four-year anniversary of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) as reformed by the Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act (LCSA). This significant update created clear and enforceable requirements and deadlines for EPA to assess both new and existing chemicals through a risk-based review process and increased public transparency for […]
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Women exposed to high temperatures or air pollution are more likely to have premature, underweight or stillborn babies, a look at 32 million U.S. births found. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/18/climate/climate-change-pregnancy-study.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A new survey in five countries found significant support for stricter air quality regulations and enforcement of existing rules. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/06/17/climate/air-pollution-opinion-survey.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (June 8, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its annual report on air quality, tracking the nation’s progress through 2019. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-celebrates-50-years-protecting-our-nations-air
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Nationwide, poor communities are exposed to much more air pollution than wealthier ones. Scientists are racing to understand what role this may play in Covid-19. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/05/17/climate/pollution-poverty-coronavirus.html
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (May 4, 2020) — This week, as part of the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) month-long celebration of our nation’s progress in improving air quality over the last 50 years, we are celebrating the 14t Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-celebrates-air-quality-awareness-week-may-4-may-8-2020
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (April 28, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and State of Indiana announced that recent air monitoring data show the city of Indianapolis, and the areas of Muncie, Lake and Porter counties are meeting federal air quality standards. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-and-indiana-announce-indianapolis-muncie-lake-and-porter-counties-now-meet-federal
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Despite an emerging link between air pollution and Covid-19 death rates, the Trump administration will decline to tighten standards on soot emissions. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/14/climate/coronavirus-soot-clean-air-regulations.html
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment A nationwide study has found that counties with even slightly higher levels of long-term air pollution are seeing larger numbers of Covid-19 deaths. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/07/climate/air-pollution-coronavirus-covid.html
Published by the Environmental Defense Fund A few month’s improvement of air pollution won’t resolve the underlying health conditions that make many people more vulnerable to COVID-19. Read the full article at: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/621019578/0/edf/blogs/feed~The-truth-about-coronavirus-air-pollution-and-our-health
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment If you’re one of millions of Americans exposed to air pollution, you may be at a greater risk of catching the coronavirus — and of having a more severe infection. Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/climate/climate-pollution-coronavirus-lungs.html
Published by Ocean Conservancy Like the rest of Ocean Conservancy, I am working from home, tapping out these final lines from the modest comfort of the one table in my apartment. Even though we can’t meet face to face work with environmental leaders, we are still pushing forward to protect the ocean the best we can […]
Publilshed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) WASHINGTON (March 12, 2020) — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the intent to initiate the next review of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) for lead. Read the full article at: https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/epa-review-lead-ambient-air-standards
Published by The New York Times Science & Environment Also this week, the human cost of air pollution Read the full article at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/04/climate/nyt-climate-newsletter-super-tuesday.html
Published by the Environmental News Service CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, February 13, 2020 (ENS) – More than half of all early deaths in the United States due to poor air quality are a result of emissions originating outside of the state in which those deaths occur, report researchers with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT. Read the […]