Tag: pollution
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Media Monitor: Data Center Generator Pollution Linked to Health Risks in Virginia
An analysis for The Washington Post found that pollution from diesel generators at data centers in Virginia could lead to respiratory symptoms and deaths in the region.
HealthBusinessScience & TechnologyEnvironmentMedical ScienceComputers and InternetEnergySocial Issues Data CentersPollutionGeneratorsRespiratory SymptomsDeathsVirginiaThe Washington Post
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Media Monitor: Sierra Club Reports Trump Administration Proposing Coal Ash Rule Rollbacks
Sierra Club reports the Trump administration is proposing rollbacks to coal ash rules, potentially endangering communities. The organization cites the 2008 Kingston, Tennessee, spill and its human cost as a warning.
Politics and GovernmentHealthGeneral PoliticsFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesLegal Coal ashEnvironmental protectionTrump administrationKingston, TennesseeEPAPollutionEnvironmental disasterSierra Club
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Trump Administration Moves to Roll Back Major Environmental Protections
The Trump administration is rolling back key environmental protections, including coal ash regulations, the Public Lands Rule, and the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. These actions threaten waterways with toxic pollution and open millions of acres of public lands to industrial…
Politics and GovernmentHealthScience & TechnologyBusinessFederal GovernmentEnvironmentSocial IssuesEconomy Trump administrationEnvironmental Protection AgencyCoal ashPublic landsRoadless RulePollutionConservation
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Media Monitor: The Washington Post Reports Microplastics Contribute to Atmospheric Heating
The Washington Post is reporting that a new study indicates minuscule pieces of plastic, especially those of various colors, are contributing to the heating of the Earth's atmosphere.
financial_news MicroplasticsClimate ChangeEnvironmentThe Washington PostAtmospherePollutionScience