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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House Arrest
Protests across the United States are calling for the immediate release of environmental and human rights lawyer Steven Donziger, who has been held under house … Lawyer Who Sued Chevron over Amazon Oil Spills, Marks 2 Years Under House ArrestRead more
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The health impacts of wildfire smoke
Articles on U.S. wildfires don’t often show a photo of someone gasping in a hospital bed or felled by a heart attack. Yet an increasing … The health impacts of wildfire smokeRead more
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“Smoke waves” from wildfires are getting worse
Shrouded by smoke from a fire in California’s parched San Bernardino Mountains, schools in the Victor Valley closed their doors earlier this month. The Pilot … “Smoke waves” from wildfires are getting worseRead more
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64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollution
The study, published in Nature Geoscience, produced a global model mapping pollution risk caused by 92 chemicals commonly used in agricultural pesticides in 168 countries. … 64% of global agricultural land at risk of pesticide pollutionRead more
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New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’
A leak at the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state has prompted warnings of “catastrophic” consequences, as workers attempt to clean up more than eight … New Leak at Hanford Nuclear Waste Site is ‘Catastrophic’Read more