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Environmental Health

UNC Could Burn Polluting Pellets Composed of Paper and Plastic

"While burning the pellets would reduce greenhouse gases from the university’s physical plant, it would increase harmful levels of nitrogen oxides, lead, carbon monoxide and volatile organic compounds."

Source: Inside Climate News, 01/16/2025

"DC Sues Federal Government Over Pollution In Anacostia River"

"The District of Columbia on Friday filed a lawsuit against the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, arguing it has inflicted “catastrophic harm” on the mostly poor and minority communities living along the urban waterway."

Source: AP, 01/15/2025

"California Abandons Diesel Truck Ban And Other Clean-Air Rules Before Trump"

"California has decided to abandon its groundbreaking regulations phasing out diesel trucks and requiring cleaner locomotives because the incoming Trump administration is unlikely to allow the state to implement them."

Source: CalMatters, 01/15/2025

"A Surprising Byproduct Of Wildfires: Contaminated Drinking Water"

"Thousands of firefighters are working to contain the blazes of multiple fires across Los Angeles. Months from now when the fires are extinguished and the rain comes, however, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

Source: Washington Post, 01/15/2025

"Wildfire Smoke From the LA Fires Is a Hidden Health Cost"

"Los Angeles has experienced some of the world’s worst air quality this week as smoke from massive wildfires blankets the region and threatens the health of far more people than the fires themselves. And that will end up adding to the economic toll."

Source: Bloomberg, 01/14/2025

Right Wing Fans Misinformation As Firefighters Battle Los Angeles Blazes

"As Los Angeles firefighters battle ongoing blazes, prominent rightwing figures are spreading bigoted criticism of the response and lies about who is to blame, including that the fire is raging because of diversity within the fire department."

Source: Guardian, 01/14/2025

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