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Air Pollution
New Report Finds Widespread Toxic Vinyl Chloride Pollution Beyond East Palestine
Vinyl chloride contamination primarily emanates from petrochemical production and waste disposal facilities.
EPA Proposes Major Reforms to Reduce Cancer Risk Near Industrial Facilities
The new rules could reduce exposed residents’ unacceptable cancer risk by 96 percent.
Mexican Americans and Immigrants Are Fighting to Change San Diego’s Zoning Laws
The residents of Barrio Logan have faced decades of environmental injustice and racism.
Eliminating Air Pollution Could Save More Than 53,000 Lives Per Year, Study Says
States could see benefits by acting alone, but federal measures to eliminate pollution would have a greater impact.
Waste Incinerators May Be Spreading “Forever Chemicals” Through the Air
Research suggests waste incinerators are contributing to airborne PFAS pollution, which U.S. regulators aren't tracking.
Supreme Court Could Restrict US Agencies’ Regulatory Power in Air Pollution Case
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in West Virginia v. EPA on February 28, 2022.
Thousands of Virginians Have Faced Years of Sickness-Inducing Landfill Pollution
Residents of Bristol, Virginia, are reporting intense symptoms due to a city-owned landfill's noxious and toxic fumes.
Wildfire Smoke Is Killing More Than 33,000 People Every Year
Record-breaking wildfires are having impacts on air quality hundreds of miles away from burn areas.
Air Pollution From Livestock and Fertilizers Kills Nearly 18,000 People Yearly
A new report says nearly 18,000 people are killed by air pollutants generated from animal waste and fertilizer overuse.
Fossil Fuel Phase Out Must Begin Where the Industry Has Hurt People the Most
Low-income people and communities of color have borne the environmental brunt of our reliance on polluting fossil fuels.