EPA rolls back mercury limits for coal plants, drawing health concerns

The EPA repealed stricter mercury limits for coal plants, citing cost savings. Health advocates warn the move could increase ...
Science Daily

Air pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk in 28 million older Americans

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a ...
CNN

Nearly half of Americans live in an area with a failing grade for air pollution, and the problem is only getting worse

Almost half of everyone who lives in the United States breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, released Wednesday.
Time

Less Than 1% of Earth Has Safe Levels of Air Pollution, Study Finds

A cyclist wears a protective face mask while riding during heavy smog in Belgrade, Serbia, on Nov. 1, 2022. Smog spewing from ancient coal-fired power plants, outdated automobiles and heating systems ...