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Tag: Air Pollution
The Reach of Wildfire Smoke Is Going Global and Undoing Progress on Clean Air
In the United States, smoke from wildfires is undoing progress from the Clean Air Act. In poorer countries, the situation is even worse.
British Conservatives’ Commitment to Green Policy Is Tested
British conservatives kept a seat in a recent election by opposing an ultralow emissions zone, and some are now questioning ambitious emissions-reduction targets.
Biden’s ‘Justice40’ Program Won’t Fix Racial Gap in Air Quality, Study Finds
The White House aimed for a race-neutral environmental justice strategy, but a new analysis questions whether the program can actually achieve its goals.
As U.S. and China Resume Climate Talks, Here’s Where Things Stand
John Kerry travels to Beijing for three days of talks, as the world’s two biggest economies, and two biggest polluters, try to cooperate on climate action.
Leaks Can Make Natural Gas as Bad as Coal for Climate, Study Says
The findings cast doubt on the idea that natural gas can serve as a transitional fuel to a future powered entirely by renewables like solar and wind.
July 4 Fireworks Can Add to Air Quality and Wildfire Concerns
As concerns over wildfires and air quality mount, drones and laser shows offer an alternative to fireworks on July 4 and other holidays.
Research Assigns Wildfire Smoke Back to Its Source
An upcoming study links smoke pollution across the United States to individual wildfires and could help predict which fires will be most harmful to public health.
Climate Change Is Common Thread for Heat and Smoke Crises
Human-caused climate change is making high temperatures more common and intensifying the dryness that fuels catastrophic wildfires.
Canada Wildfires and U.S. Air Quality: What to Know and How Long the Smoke Will Last
The ongoing outbreak of fires in Canada is sending new waves of smoke into the American Midwest, and the pollution has been seen as far away as Europe.