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Pollution
Ghosts of Polluters Past
The hot, dry Santa Ana winds that whip through Orange County’s Logan barrio are fierce and temperamental. In the mid-20th century, they’d deliver gusts forceful … Ghosts of Polluters PastRead more
How the legacy of former industrial sites pollutes American cities today
On a crisp, fall day in Santa Ana, California, Mary Acosta Rodriguez Martinez Garcia steps forward gingerly, leaning on her cane as she walks to … How the legacy of former industrial sites pollutes American cities todayRead more
Clean air matters for a healthy brain
Cars and factories produce a fine particulate known as PM2.5 that USC-led studies have linked to memory loss and Alzheimer’s disease. Smaller than the width … Clean air matters for a healthy brainRead more
High levels of toxic pollutants in stranded dolphins and whales
A study led by researchers at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute examined toxins in tissue concentrations and pathology data from 83 stranded dolphins … High levels of toxic pollutants in stranded dolphins and whalesRead more
After 9/11, No Safety Measures at Stuyvesant H.S. Led to Sickness & Death
this week marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, and we’re spending the hour looking at the massive environmental and public health crisis that … After 9/11, No Safety Measures at Stuyvesant H.S. Led to Sickness & DeathRead more
9/11 Responder Son Died from Exposure to Ground Zero as Officials Denied Connection
My son Jimmy, who was an NYPD detective, he was actually sick as soon as he got home. Three months after the event, I said … 9/11 Responder Son Died from Exposure to Ground Zero as Officials Denied ConnectionRead more
Bush’s EPA Hid Health Risks from Toxic Dust at Ground Zero & Thousands Died
this week marks the 20th anniversary of the September 11th attacks on the World Trade Center towers in New York City and the Pentagon in … Bush’s EPA Hid Health Risks from Toxic Dust at Ground Zero & Thousands DiedRead more
The tiniest bit of air pollution makes COVID-19 more deadly
Dirty air in the United States is linked to higher death rates from COVID-19, according to a new study from researchers at Harvard’s school of … The tiniest bit of air pollution makes COVID-19 more deadlyRead more
Is your sunscreen killing the sea?
Sunscreen is essential to protect skin against cancer, and with many pandemic-related travel restrictions around the world starting to lift, sales are expected to rocket. … Is your sunscreen killing the sea?Read more