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Deborah Shprentz
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www.catf.us/2026/10/epa-...
EPA to propose significantly weakening national oil and gas air pollution regulations at the expense of public health and the climate
EPA Administrator Zeldin announced plans to roll back the 2024 methane regulations for the oil and gas sector.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Less Than 1% Of International Development Finance Targets Air Pollution - Health Policy Watch
International development lenders committed $4.7 billion in 2024 to projects aimed explicitly at reducing air pollution, less than 1% of all international development finance, according to an annual analysis published Tuesday by the Clean Air Fund (CAF).
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October 8, 2026 at 2:05 PM
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Bees struggle to smell flowers when air pollutants combine - University of Reading
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October 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM
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BIPOC Climate Justice Summit Centers Community Power, Public Trust and Accountability as Supreme Court Considers Major Climate Case
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October 8, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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Methyl Bromide Pollution Exposes an Environmental Justice Failure in Long Beach
Residents already burdened by refineries and port traffic are now fighting toxic fumigation emissions and inadequate monitoring.
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October 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM
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🔥 A grandma in West Texas keeps her granddaughters inside because of the 65-foot gas flare burning 500 feet away. Companies promised to end this by 2030. Global flaring is up 9% instead. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
Toxic Flames Next Door: Persistent Gas Flares Undercut Oil Industry Pledges
Exxon, Occidental and Diamondback are among those touting efforts to end routine gas flaring, but their flames keep spewing pollution around the world.
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October 6, 2026 at 11:48 AM
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Health impacts of road-transport-related air pollution on school-aged children and adolescents: A case study of Gurugram, India - International Council on Clean Transportation
This ICCT working paper finds that local road transport pollution in Gurugram led to an estimated 89 new asthma cases and 94,859 lost school days among children and adolescents in 2025, equivalent to ...
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October 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
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www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/s...
Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone
Small particulates sent up by wildfires are a well-documented health hazard. But recent research finds that ground-level ozone is now on the rise, too.
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October 4, 2026 at 1:07 PM
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How Air Pollution Contributes to Lung Cancer | www.PhysiciansWeekly.com
An analysis identified circulating metabolites that may help explain how long-term air pollution exposure contributes to lung cancer development.
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October 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds
‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers
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October 2, 2026 at 7:16 PM
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The High Price of Diesel Pollution
As the Trump administration weakens tailpipe emissions standards and puts the brakes on electric trucks, Americans pay the price with their health and their wallets.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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www.dawn.com/news/2034227...
Lahore ranked as the most polluted city in the world, again
Followed closely by Dhaka; CM Maryam says government making efforts to address environmental issues.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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ESCRS: Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Risk for Glaucoma, Cataract
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is consistently associated with an increased risk for glaucoma and cataract.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:16 PM
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Even small pollution spikes raise asthma risk
Short-term increases in fine-particle air pollution may send more people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to emergency departments, according to a nationwide study in Singap...
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October 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Long-term air pollution exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease risk
Long-term PM2.5 and PM10 exposure was linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk in a major Cambridge evidence review.
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October 2, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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New Air Monitoring Finds Elevated Levels of Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide in Salinas, Puerto Rico
Findings come as EPA and Steri-Tech reached a proposed agreement to address Clean Air Act violations, but local communities will remain vulnerable
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October 2, 2026 at 1:11 PM
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Dirty air leaves a chemical trail in your blood that may serve as an early warning of heart trouble
Scientists discovered blood markers that appear after exposure to air pollution.
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October 1, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/c...
When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.
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October 1, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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Atmosphere Watch: new analysis tracks global air quality and transboundary pollution in 2026
Today, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) launched the inaugural Atmosphere Watch review to enable greater understanding of transboundary air pollution and its potential impacts on ai...
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September 30, 2026 at 1:54 PM
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www.catf.us/2026/09/epa-...
EPA is weakening the Clean Air Act’s smog program one state at a time. CATF is fighting back.
Over the last year, CATF has challenged U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to weaken clean air protections, including the Clean Air Act's smog program.
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September 30, 2026 at 1:53 PM
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Even short-term rises in air pollution are linked to more asthma emergency visits in Singapore
Nationwide Duke-NUS study finds asthma-related emergency visits rise within two days of increases in PM2.5, underscoring the importance of early precautions during periods of poorer air quality.
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September 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Students develop electric car that captures particulate matter while driving
VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sust...
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September 30, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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Our take: Trump's clean car rollback, requested by automakers, is a Trojan SUV that will lead to the demise of the American auto makers because they don't have to compete against the best technology in the world." Dan Becker @biologicaldiversity.org
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September 29, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says
Colorado's West Elk coal mine is violating methane leak caps, the state says, and environmental groups want strict enforcement.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM
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Severe dust pollution blowing into Alberta community downwind of the oilsands, study warns | CBC News
New peer-reviewed research shows that Fort McKay, Alta. faces disproportionately high levels of dust pollution, frequently exceeding Alberta's regulatory guidelines for ambient air quality. Researcher...
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September 29, 2026 at 2:07 PM