Air

Anything related to air quality, air pollution, or the atmosphere

"How Climate Change Could Make Pesticides Even Deadlier"

"As this year’s temperatures continue to break records, farmworkers who toil in the heat remain one of the groups most vulnerable to heat-related illnesses. But another element of their jobs is making extreme heat even more dangerous: pesticide drift."

Source: Mother Jones, 08/13/2024

"Residents Challenge State-Approved Incinerator In Front Of The Tetons"

"Teton County residents have opened an additional front in their fight with Wyoming officials regarding development of state school trust land near Teton Village, this time challenging the approval of a commercial incinerator that opponents claim poses a grave health, fire and economic risk to locals."

Source: WyoFile, 08/07/2024

Wood Pellets Boom To Feed EU Demand At A Cost For Black People In South

"This southern Mississippi town’s expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins’ home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors."

Source: AP, 07/29/2024

"Wildfire Smoke Descends Across Central US, Causes 'Unhealthy' Air Quality"

"The sun looked orange as it shined through a thick blanket of wildfire smoke on Tuesday across a large area of North America, including in Denver, and the smoke could spread even farther in the coming days."

"The sun appeared orange and red through a layer of haze on Tuesday morning as a large blanket of wildfire smoke covered part of the central United States and Canada.

Source: AccuWeather, 07/26/2024
August 13, 2024 to August 20, 2024

Fuel, Foul Air and Fallout: The Health Tolls of Energy and Defense in the U.S.

Join the Pulitzer Center for three virtual discussions about projects that investigate how extractive industries and defense impact Americans’ health. Register for one or all, on July 25, Aug 13 and 20, 2024.

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