EPA’s efforts to tackle pollution in disadvantaged communities could be under threat

EPA’s efforts to tackle pollution in disadvantaged communities could be under threat

EPA’s efforts to tackle pollution in disadvantaged communities could be under threat – CBS News Watch CBS News The Environmental Protection Agency under President Biden created a new Office of Environmental Justice that seeks to address pollution levels in disadvantaged and marginalized communities. However, there is concern that the incoming Trump administration could do away…

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Delhi Air Pollution: City chokes as AQI level reaches ‘severe’ category | Delhi News – Times of India

Delhi Air Pollution: City chokes as AQI level reaches ‘severe’ category | Delhi News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Delhi residents awoke to dense smog on Thursday morning, causing a sharp drop in visibility and pushing air quality into the ‘severe’ category.According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the city’s average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 432. Anand Vihar recorded an AQI of 473, IGI Airport (T3) 435, and ITO…

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Rising air pollution can affect all our organs, raise health issues: Experts | India News – Times of India

Rising air pollution can affect all our organs, raise health issues: Experts | India News – Times of India

Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, health experts on Saturday said poor air quality can affect all our organs. NEW DELHI: Amid rising pollution levels in the national capital, health experts on Saturday said poor air quality can affect all our organs.Delhi has seen worsening air quality over recent weeks, largely attributed to…

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Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts – Times of India

Indoor air pollution poses greater health risk than outdoor: Experts – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indoor air pollution is a bigger health risk than outdoor air pollution in India, and sometimes cities are cleaner than nearby villages where household pollution is higher, according to the country’s two top policy experts. Addressing the India Clean Air Summit (ICAS) 2024, Principal Advisor, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Soumya Swaminathan…

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