Pollution

4:57pm Dec 17, 2020

Health & Safety Health & Safety

PFAS Chemicals Could Affect COVID-19 Vaccine Response

by Paul Garber

Researchers are warning about the health effects of manmade PFAS chemicals on the body’s ability to fight COVID-19.
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9:57pm Oct 27, 2020

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New Study Points To Invisible Killer Of Infants

by Michaeleen Doucleff

The culprit is air pollution — a problem around the globe, from homes where people cook using coal and wood to the smoky streets of San Francisco when wildfires were raging.
4:05pm Sep 04, 2020

Environment Environment

'Blanket Waiver' Created For Industries During Pandemic Ends

by Keri Brown

A federal waiver that relaxed rules for industries during the p
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1:56pm Aug 20, 2020

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Michigan Agrees To Pay $600 Million To Flint Residents Over Water Debacle

by Bill Chappell

A summary of the preliminary settlement shows that nearly 80% of the money would go to resolve claims filed on behalf of minors and children.
5:03pm Aug 14, 2020

Environment Environment

Deal Reached In 'Forever Chemicals' Pollution Case

by Paul Garber

Plaintiffs suing over the flow of potentially toxic PFAS chemicals into a North Carolina river have reached a tentative settlement in the case.
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5:37pm Jul 27, 2020

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Volkswagen, Porsche Paid Out $9.5 Billion To Defrauded Dieselgate Drivers

by Camila Domonoske

The German automakers have finished compensating U.S. owners as part of a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission. Most drivers chose to replace their vehicles, not repair them, the FTC says.
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12:06pm Apr 10, 2020

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With Coronavirus Lockdown, India's Cities See Clear Blue Skies As Air Pollution Drops

by Sushmita Pathak

India has ordered 1.3 billion people to stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The lockdown seems to have inadvertently solved, at least temporarily, another public health crisis: air pollution.
7:41am Mar 11, 2020

Environment Environment

What's Behind Forsyth County's Poor Air Quality?

by Keri Brown

A recent report spotlighted Forsyth County for its poor air quality a

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7:00am Jan 29, 2020

Environment Environment

Report: Piedmont-Triad Tops Statewide Air Pollution Study

by Eddie Garcia

A new study shows that millions of Americans live i

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11:22am Nov 08, 2019

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As Delhi Chokes On Smog, India's Health Minister Advises: Eat More Carrots

by Kamala Thiagarajan

Residents of one of the world's most polluted cities are getting fed up with government inaction — and a few questionable tweets aren't helping.
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7:21pm Mar 31, 2019

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More Flamingos Are Flocking to Mumbai Than Ever Before. The Reason Could be Sewage

There is an almost three-fold increase in the flamingo population in Mumbai, India. Rahul Khot, assistant director at the Bombay Natural History Society, tells NPR his speculations as to why.
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9:02pm Jan 30, 2019

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Thai Officials Close Schools As Toxic Air Pollution Chokes Bangkok

by Vanessa Romo

Fine particulate matter floating through the murky haze that hangs over the city has reached harmful levels, leading the government to shutter more than 400 public schools.