Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities.
Tag: Air Pollution
India Is a Rising Power, but Breathing in Its Capital Is Hazardous
With little being done to clean the skies over New Delhi, the huge city struggles with toxic air.
She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat
“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year.
She Studied How to Protect Children From Pollution and Heat
“There was no warning, no conversation,” said Jane Clougherty, an environmental health scientist, who had a federal grant canceled earlier this year.
Iowa City Made Its Buses Free. Traffic Cleared, and So Did the Air.
Ridership jumped, people cut back on driving and, over the summer, the city extended the program another year.
Trump Officials Accused of Bullying Tactics to Kill a Climate Measure
Nations were poised to approve the first fee on pollution from ships. That’s when the Trump administration began the threats.
Air Pollution Could Be Contributing to Your Slower Marathon Time
Marathon runners consistently finished slower in cities with higher levels of dangerous particles in the air, researchers found.
Why a Cloud-Seeding Experiment to Fight Air Pollution in India Failed
Officials experimented with cloud seeding to try and reduce environmental pollutants as residents choke on filthy air.
Exxon Sues California Over New Climate Disclosure Laws
The oil giant said requirements that companies calculate new details about greenhouse gas emissions and climate risks violate Exxon’s free speech rights.
An E.P.A. Plan to Kill a Major Climate Rule Is Worrying Business Leaders
Some carmakers and energy executives say the plan would trigger costly litigation and spur individual states to create a patchwork of tighter rules.