Union of Concerned Scientists
SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
People of color are already disproportionately likely to be exposed to air pollution at work and at home, to live near sources of environmental hazards or in areas at heightened risk from climate change, and to lack adequate healthcare coverage and job stability. Take Covid-19.
Environment, Law, and History
AUGUST 3, 2022
The archival record of its early years reveals the extent to which efforts to measure atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations interacted closely with one of the most hotly debated political issues of the mid-twentieth century: urban air pollution. NIWA's Baring Head monitoring station (Dave Allen).
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Union of Concerned Scientists
MAY 2, 2023
That was his way as a political leader: working tirelessly and proactively to make connections and fight to ensure everyone had the right to a safe and healthy environment. A myriad of studies since have validated these findings across a number of exposures, such as soot air pollution (PM2.5
Legal Planet
DECEMBER 15, 2022
Bombay is on the coast, and the prevailing winds usually push pollutants out into the Arabian Sea. But last week, these winds stopped, leaving a blanket of pollution over the city. Air Pollution In A Bombay Garbage Dump: More Work Where That Came From. Measuring PM2.5 Rare occurrence. Things got better this week.
Legal Planet
JULY 13, 2023
Simply put, they can’t afford to take the same precautions as the more affluent, whether in moving to higher ground or maxing out on air conditioning during heat waves. The disadvantaged bear the heaviest burden from air pollution today. So cleaning up the energy system is not only good for public health writ large.
Legal Planet
AUGUST 18, 2022
One option, a tax on carbon dioxide emissions, gets the most attention but seems politically impossible. If a carbon tax were politically feasible, there would be a lot to be said in its favor. It would provide an incentive for cutting carbon emissions, with the byproduct of cutting air pollution everywhere.
Legal Planet
AUGUST 22, 2023
According to CAA § 116, “[n]othing in this chapter shall preclude or deny the right of any State or political subdivision thereof to adopt or enforce (1) any standard or limitation respecting emissions of air pollutants or (2) any requirement respecting control or abatement of air pollution[.]”
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