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Pollution threatens children’s health in SW Memphis | Opinion
Cancer-linked toxins overtake unassuming US town…and it’s surprising connection to Elon Musk
Authorities warn of extreme heat and open cooling centers in Austin.
American Lung Association’s Yearly Report Ends With an Unprecedented Plea: Save EPA
The 2025 “State of the Air” report doesn’t contain great news. “We are up to nearly half the country living in places with unhealthy air pollution—a lot worse than last year,” notes the American Lung Association’s Laura Kate Bender.
Maternal & Child Health in a Dangerous Climate Forum
On May 8, 2025, Maternal & Child Health in a Dangerous Climate: The Impact of Air Pollution, Plastics, & Heat on Women of Color convened policy experts, healthcare professionals, environmental advocates, and media voices to establish the current state of maternal health …
Seven of the World’s Most Toxic Air Pollutants
Senators voted to turn off pollution controls. Now it is up to the House.On May 1, 2025, 52 Senators voted to repeal Clean Air Act protections against seven of the world’s most toxic air pollutants, including dioxins, PCBs, lead, and mercury. Now the resolution heads to the House of Representatives for a vote. If it passes the House, the resolution would allow 1,800 of the nation’s largest industrial polluters, including chemical manufacturers, pesticide makers, refineries, and other large facilities, to permanently shut off their pollution controls for the most potent carcinogens and toxic chemicals. These air pollutants cause cancers, birth defects, and children’s developmental disorders.
How Climate and Air Pollution Are Silently Endangering Moms and Babies: Takeaways From the Maternal and Child Health Forum
Black women in the U.S. are three times more likely than white women to die from pregnancy-related complications. And increasingly, environmental stressors are being recognized as contributing factors to this disparity.