Tag: Environmental Health
Hazardous Waste Impact in Small Pennsylvania Town
Uncovering the Devastating Impact of Hazardous Waste in a Small Pennsylvania Town Yukon, Pennsylvania - A picturesque town nestled in the western Pennsylvania countryside, is the unlikely setting for a hazardous waste landfill that has...
Air Pollution Reduces Concentration Ability: Study Findings
A recent study by researchers from the Universities of Manchester and Birmingham has shed light on the immediate impact of short-term exposure to air pollution on cognitive functions. The findings suggest that even brief...
Millions Exposed to Air Pollution Despite Stricter EPA Standards
Millions Exposed to Air Pollution Despite Stricter EPA Standards In Manheim, Pennsylvania, Stephen Haldeman, a retired man in his 70s, faces a daily struggle with air pollution. Concerned about air quality due to his sensitivity...
EPA’s Protection of Communities from Lead and Chloroprene: A Critical Analysis
EPA's Protection of Communities from Lead and Chloroprene: A Critical Analysis Who does the EPA protect? The Biden administration made promises to change the overpolluted communities in the South, but four years later, change is...
EPA Warns PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ on Farms Can Raise Health Risks
EPA Warns PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' on Farms Can Raise Health Risks Toxic chemicals from sewage sludge used as fertilizer are raising health concerns for consumers of products from farms that utilize it. The United States...
Trump Rollback on Electric Big Rigs and Buses Poses Climate and Cancer Risks –...
Trump Rollback on Electric Big Rigs and Buses Poses Climate and Cancer Risks - Inside Climate News In a South Philadelphia neighborhood, the aftermath of a refinery explosion in 2019 led to a surprising health...
