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Scientists know that tiny particles from smoke can be inhaled deep into a person's lungs and even enter the bloodstream. But the long-term health effects of this are not fully understood.
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A new study finds that the U.S. places with the most polluted air in the 1980s remain the most polluted today. Poor people and people of color are more likely to live in places with dirty air.
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Energy demand plummeted because of the pandemic shutdown. A big question is whether new habits like telecommuting and flying less will endure, and mean lower oil consumption in the future.
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A chemical company working out of Solvay has come up with a way to reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions its manufacturing process produces.…
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New carbon standards in the Clean Power Plan announced earlier this month by the Obama administration are also intended to improve your health. The goal…
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New York Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Joe Martens announced this week that he is leaving that position, just two days after he…
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The Environmental Protection Agency's proposal to reduce carbon pollution nationwide means a goal of reducing carbon emissions in New York state by more…
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A new White House climate report paints a dire picture for New York if something drastic isn't done to address climate change, and the Obama…
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New York state received mixed grades in the annual American Lung Association report card. But the advocacy group says more can be done to help people quit…
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An environmental group says budget cuts at the state’s environmental agency has meant up to 75 percent fewer inspections of polluters like power plants…