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Hong Kong’s ozone pollution levels nearly doubled over two decades, report from local air-quality watchdog shows

While Guangdong province industry widely seen as key factor in rise, city leadership encouraged to set internal goals to improve air quality.

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Toxics

Serena 'concerned' over Australian Open pollution after past lung problems

Serena Williams voiced concern over pollution from bushfire smoke at the Australian Open on Monday, saying that lung problems in the past could make her more vulnerable.

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Toxics

Glasgow's Hope Street named most polluted in Scotland as figures show country is 'stalling' on air quality

An environmental charity has accused Scotland of failing to improve air quality after pollution levels soared in 2019.

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Toxics

A top doctor and anti-pollution expert reveals: The secret to ageing well in our toxic times

Dr Jenny Goodman shares tips to get well and stay well at a time when we're constantly exposed to toxic chemicals. Since the Industrial revolution, we have synthesised 80,000 artificial chemicals.

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Children

Diapers’ chemical contaminants become focus of European agency

The European Chemicals Agency wants to take a close look into the contents of infants’ diapers.

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Toxics

New York sues Trump Administration to enforce Clean Air Act

New York and Connecticut sued the Trump administration on Thursday, alleging it has failed to enforce the U.S. Clean Air Act and allowed five neighboring states to pump unhealthy levels of pollution into their states.

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Children

Consistent messages needed for children’s risks: EPA advisers

All EPA offices and its regions need to deliver clear, consistent messages about the sometimes unique vulnerabilities children face if they’re exposed to pesticides, wildfires, commercial chemicals, or air, water, and land contaminants, an agency advisory panel said Wednesday.

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Toxics

Scientists fight back against toxic ‘forever’ chemicals

The ubiquitous compounds known as PFAS are nearly indestructible. But scientists are learning to split their ultra-strong carbon-fluorine bonds.

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Toxics

Is India’s national clean air plan on track?

Progress against pollution has been slow and far from satisfactory, feel experts. The government meanwhile, admits the progress has been slow so far, but is confident that it will soon pick up the pace once a solid foundation is in place.

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Originals

Whose job is it to reduce toxic mercury in the Ohio River?

Mercury, which damages young brains, is flowing through industrial wastewater into the Ohio River. But the multi-state agency tasked with keeping the waterway clean hasn't tightened controls on this pollution because it doesn't have the authority to do so.

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Children

Trustee asks if province slow to fix contaminated soil at Winnipeg school because neighbourhood is poor

A Winnipeg school trustee is questioning whether the lack of response to lead contamination is because the school is in a low-income neighbourhood.

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Toxics

Here’s what you need to know about the toxic ooze found in Madison Heights

On December 20, a neon green slime was discovered leaking onto I-696 in Madison Heights. Soon after the leak was discovered, officials realized it was coming from a closed business called Electro-Plating Services.

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Opinion

Nancy Alderman: One way to make the legislative session more tolerable: No more perfumes

The legislative process can be challenging enough. But it can be even more difficult when public hearing rooms are choked with perfumes and colognes.

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Children

East Chicago mayor to sell West Calumet site to industrial group; housing plans abandoned

Mayor Anthony Copeland says he wants to sell the demolished lead-and arsenic-contaminated West Calumet Housing Complex site to an industrial firm, going against community's wishes.

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Justice

Minnesota court rejects three PolyMet permits, sends them back to DNR for hearing

A tribe and environmental groups challenged the DNR's decision to green-light the $1 billion open-pit copper-nickel mine.

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From our Newsroom

Hong Kong’s ozone pollution levels nearly doubled over two decades, report from local air-quality watchdog shows

Serena 'concerned' over Australian Open pollution after past lung problems

Glasgow's Hope Street named most polluted in Scotland as figures show country is 'stalling' on air quality

A top doctor and anti-pollution expert reveals: The secret to ageing well in our toxic times

Diapers’ chemical contaminants become focus of European agency

New York sues Trump Administration to enforce Clean Air Act

Consistent messages needed for children’s risks: EPA advisers

Scientists fight back against toxic ‘forever’ chemicals

Is India’s national clean air plan on track?

Whose job is it to reduce toxic mercury in the Ohio River?

Trustee asks if province slow to fix contaminated soil at Winnipeg school because neighbourhood is poor

Here’s what you need to know about the toxic ooze found in Madison Heights

Nancy Alderman: One way to make the legislative session more tolerable: No more perfumes

East Chicago mayor to sell West Calumet site to industrial group; housing plans abandoned

Minnesota court rejects three PolyMet permits, sends them back to DNR for hearing

Weed and water woes in the legendary Emerald Triangle

Dried up streams and dying fish are putting the top cannabis-producing region in the country under the microscope

The I-told-you-so heard ‘round the world

The climate beat, where you constantly pray that you're wrong—but rarely are.

LISTEN: EHN's Pittsburgh reporter discusses air pollution from U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works

Exposed: How willful blindness keeps BPA on shelves and contaminating our bodies

EHN.org investigation finds regulatory push to discredit independent evidence of harm while favoring pro-industry science despite significant shortcomings.

We mapped out the toxic wastewater discharges along the Ohio River. Here’s what we learned.

"The scary part is that most people who fish are not aware of these advisories although there are notices with fish and wildlife agencies"

Good River: Our reporters want to hear your Ohio River stories and concerns

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Dried up streams and dying fish are putting the top cannabis-producing region in the country under the microscope

The climate beat, where you constantly pray that you're wrong—but rarely are.

EHN.org investigation finds regulatory push to discredit independent evidence of harm while favoring pro-industry science despite significant shortcomings.

"The scary part is that most people who fish are not aware of these advisories although there are notices with fish and wildlife agencies"

Text "OHIO" to 765-227-2602 to share with our seven-newsroom collaborative.

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