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SHANGHAI — Not a single country managed to meet the World Health Organization’s air quality standard in 2021, a survey of pollution data in 6,475 cities showed on Tuesday, and smog even rebounded in some regions after a COVID-related dip.

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Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado

Sun, 2021-07-11 19:39 — mike kraft

Fútbol, Flags And Fun: Getting Creative To Reach Unvaccinated Latinos In Colorado To close the vaccination gap among Latinos in Colorado, health workers are bringing the shot to neighborhoods and soccer games, and drawing on trusted networks of friends and family. NPR.org

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Air pollution from meat production leads to nearly 18,000 U.S. deaths annually, study indicates

Wed, 2021-05-12 20:48 — mike kraft

Air pollution from farms leads to 17,900 U.S. deaths per year, study finds A first-of-its-kind study shows that lung-irritating particles from fertilizer, feed lots and manure cause thousands of premature deaths — even more than coal power plants. But using more sustainable farming practices and eating less meat could save lives. Sarah Kaplan Washington Post

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Judge throws out Trump rule limiting what science EPA can use

Tue, 2021-02-02 11:11 — mike kraft

Judge throws out Trump rule limiting what science EPA can use A federal judge on Monday vacated the Trump administration rule limiting which scientific studies the Environmental Protection Agency can use in crafting public health protections, overturning one of the last major rollbacks the agency enacted before President Biden took office. Juliet Eilperin Washington Post

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Biden takes sweeping steps to curb climate change, vows job creation

Wed, 2021-01-27 19:29 — mike kraft

Biden takes sweeping steps to curb climate change, vows job creation President Joe Biden on Wednesday signed a new raft of executive actions to combat climate change, including pausing new oil and gas leases on federal land and cutting fossil fuel subsidies, as he pursues green policies he billed as a boon for job creation. Valerie Volcovici, Jeff Mason U.S.

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17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards

Wed, 2021-01-13 19:21 — mike kraft

17 states sue EPA for declining to tighten air pollution standards A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards. Rachel Frazin TheHill

A coalition of 17 states and New York City are suing the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over its decision not to tighten major air pollution standards.

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