More Americans are breathing unhealthy air than any time in the past decade, and climate change is making the problem worse.

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“Study after study has shown that higher levels of air pollution are correlated with increased risks of dementia, as well as higher rates of depression, anxiety and psychosis.” www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Which populations are most vulnerable to the health impacts of #wildfiresmoke? Prof Joel Kaufman spoke with @washingtonpost.com: www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

Preparing slides for a guest lecture that will include this great overview video on public comments from the Public Comment Project: youtu.be/Zx9tcHHR8eM?...

Nice remembrance on the pioneer Theo Colburn from @ehnewsroom.bsky.social - www.ehn.org/remembering-...

This week, EPA released updates to TracMyAir, a research tool for predicting individual PM2.5 & ozone exposures based on indoor & outdoor concentrations www.epa.gov/air-research...

EPA is looking for nominations of scientific and technical experts to serve as reviewers for upcoming #phthalates risk evaluations under #TSCA: www.epa.gov/chemicals-un...

Last week, EPA released updates to its OncoLogic modeling tool, which can be used to predict the likelihood that a chemical might cause cancer: www.epa.gov/tsca-screeni...

BANNED: Two of the more notorious and toxic VOCs (volatile organic compounds) TCE: used in cleaners, spot removers, lubricants and glue (the chemical in John Travolta’s “A Civil Action”) PCE: dry cleaners, auto paint, degreasers www.nytimes.com/2024/12/09/c...

According to @cleanairfund.bsky.social, Africa receives very limited 💰 for work on air pollution. So, what does the funding landscape for #AirQuality projects in Africa look like? Join us for a discussion! 🗓️: Wednesday, Dec 11 ⏲️: 4-6 PM East Africa Time Register🔗 bit.ly/3ZinUdF

Appreciate the attempt for a more “nuanced” discussion, but this piece completely misses the recent NTP monograph on fluoride (published in Aug 2024) & the recent court ruling in CA (Sept 2024).

28% of microplastics entering the environment annually are from tyres. Chemical additives like zinc oxide & 6PPD linked to fish die-offs and ecosystem disruption. Need for a global, targeted strategy theconversation.com/car-tyres-sh...

Use less plastic. Important research from the team at Silent Spring Institute. #plastics #breastcancer www.theguardian.com/environment/...

EPA has finalized part 2 of the #TSCA risk evaluation for asbestos: news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

Hirokol Tabuchi (NYT) landed 🔥 docs from the Nat'l Assoc. for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) re: industry strategy to counter "the tide of anti-plastic sentiment." Read here: www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/c... Meanwhile: huge industry turnout at #INC5 #plasticstreaty www.france24.com/en/live-news...