DARK SECRETS: 62 - The Real Truth

Exposure To Air Pollution In Childhood Linked To Bronchitis Risk Later In Life: Study

The study discovered that childhood exposure to air pollution is linked to lung issues during childhood, which in turn are consistently associated with respiratory problems in adulthood.

Medical Daily · Jul 1, 2024

Plastic Free July is a waste of time if the onus is only on consumers

Every year, the Plastic Free July campaign asks us to refuse single-use plastic. The idea is that making a small change in our daily lives will collectively make a big difference. And hopefully, better behaviour will stick and become a habit.

The Conversation · Jul 1, 2024

The Supreme Court just ended ‘Chevron.’ What does that mean and how far will its impact reach?

Federal agencies such as the IRS, FDA and EPA will have to turn to Congress and courts for guidance under the new ruling

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2024

The Future Is Bleak. The Kia EV9 Proves It Doesn't Have to Be

I loaded up a Kia EV9 with friends, drove to the coast, and there, I found hope.

Motor1 · Jun 27, 2024

U.S. Supreme Court pauses federal smog control plan that Texas opposed

Environmental experts say the ruling will pause measures to reduce smog in some states and influence suits in lower courts.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2024

Supreme Court blocks enforcement of EPA's 'good neighbor' rule on downwind pollution

The Environmental Protection Agency won't be able to enforce a key rule limiting air pollution in nearly a dozen states while separate legal challenges proceed around the country

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

Supreme Court halts enforcement of the EPA's plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants

The Supreme Court is putting the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution-fighting “good neighbor” plan on hold while legal challenges continue

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

US supreme court puts hold on EPA attempt to reduce pollution that drifts across states

Court grants temporary halt to program designed to stop ‘upwind’ states from causing pollution that flows to ‘downwind’ neighbors

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2024

Plastics companies blocked mitigation efforts and may have broken US laws – study

Paper outlines different legal theories that could help governments pursue accountability for harms

The Guardian - US · Jun 26, 2024

NGO Denounces Rising Air Freight Pollution

An environmental pressure group denounced Wednesday the rising emissions of the air freight industry, which has been boosted by global supply chain difficulties and rising online commerce.

International Business Times · Jun 26, 2024