New study finds metro Detroit has some of the worst air pollution in the country

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, metro Detroit has some of the worst air pollution in the country, ranking 6th for year-round exposure. That’s according to the American Lung Association’s annual "State of the Air" report. This is very concerning …

Rise in Air Pollution Affects Almost Half of US Population

(MENAFN) Almost 156 million individuals in the United States — nearly half of the nation’s citizens — now reside in locations with dangerously degraded air, according to a fresh assessment. This figure reflects a concerning increase of 25 million more …

Study Shows 90 Percent Metal Pollution Drop in Adirondack Waters Five Decades after the Clean Air Act

Newswise — ALBANY, N.Y. (April 24, 2025) — A new study published by researchers at the University at Albany has presented the first documented evidence that Adirondack surface waters made a near full recovery from metal pollution since the enactment of the …

Air pollution in Metro Detroit ranks among the worst in the country, report says

State Senator Josh Becker Says Committee Unanimously Approves Measure to Expand California’s Energy Markets, Boost Grid ...

April 23, 2025 - SACRAMENTO, CA — On Tuesday, the Senate Committee on Energy, Utilities and Communications voted unanimously with a 17-0 vote to approve SB 540, moving California forward towards optimizing its energy markets, increasing grid reliability, …

Tradition stokes pollution at Myanmar 'slash and burn' festival

A charred Myanmar hillside is wreathed by flames, spewing ochre smoke that smothers out sunlight in an apocalyptic scene. But the villagers who set it ablaze dance below in a ceremony celebrating the inferno as a moment of regeneration and hope. "It…

Marked improvement in Byrnihat air quality

SHILLONG, April 24: Byrnihat, declared the most polluted city in the world in February this year, has seen a marked improvement in air quality, with the average Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to the ‘moderate’ category in recent weeks. In March, the …

Air pollution breached safety limits by 20 times in Karnataka's mining areas

Poisoned land, poisoned lives: Cancer epidemic in Bayelsa community linked to oil pollution

Recent cancer cases in the oil-rich Ikarama community in Bayelsa State, which has sparked apprehension among the residents, have been traced to oil pollution in the area, reports SAMUEL ESE Ikarama community in the Okordia Clan, Yenagoa Local Government …

Study pinpoints vast 'air quality deserts' across nearly 60% of US counties

Millions of Americans live in air quality "blind spots." This study maps the counties left in the dark and reveals how social and geographic disparities shape who gets protected from pollution. ​​​​​​​An air quality monitoring station - Study: …