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Arizona GOP leaders, Chamber sue EPA over new air pollution standard

A group of prominent Arizona Republicans sued the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Tuesday over new air pollution regulations that…

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How air pollution can make it harder for pollinators to find flowers

Air pollution may blunt the signature scents of some night-blooming flowers, jeopardizing pollination. When the aroma of a pale evening…

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How air pollution delayed a surge in extreme rain

This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here. The past half-century has seen remarkable improvements in…

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Air pollution hides increases in rainfall

We know that greenhouse gas emissions like carbon dioxide should increase rainfall. The emissions heat the atmosphere, causing a one-two…

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Air pollution linked to more signs of Alzheimer’s in brain

People with higher exposure to traffic-related air pollution were more likely to have high amounts of amyloid plaques in their…

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Politics

Supreme Court to hear challenge to EPA ‘good neighbor’ rule that curbs pollution : NPR

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a challenge from GOP-led states and industry groups seeking to block the EPA’s “good…

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Global deforestation leads to more mercury pollution

About 10 percent of human-made mercury emissions into the atmosphere each year are the result of global deforestation, according to…

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Business

EPA finalizes stronger standards for soot pollution in latest Biden climate action

dzika_mrowka/iStock via Getty Images The Environmental Protection Agency this week finalized tougher standards for soot emitted by power plants and…

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Utah pushing back against ever-tightening EPA air pollution standards : NPR

Salt Lake City sits in a bowl of a mountain valley where dirty air can get trapped for days during…

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Air pollution is changing the scent of flowers and confusing insects

Hawk moths are less likely to visit flowers if air pollution has changed the way they smell Image courtesy of…

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