Tag: Soot
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Column: Outdated standards don’t protect us from soot – Andover Townsman
Column: Outdated standards don't protect us from sootAndover TownsmanHaving rushed her son unable to breathe to the emergency room more than once, my friend is hyperaware of the need to reduce the things that exacerbate his asthma. She does what she can around their house to limit asthma triggers, but feels helpless …MomsRising Delivers Petition…
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Outdated Soot Standards Pose Serious Public Health Threat – Huffington Post (blog)
Outdated Soot Standards Pose Serious Public Health ThreatHuffington Post (blog)I often meet people with chronic lung diseases like asthma, COPD and lung cancer who struggle to breathe day in and day out. Some must rely on oxygen and carry heavy tanks around because of the toll the disease has taken on their lungs. Endless …and…
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Guest opinion: Soot standard would improve our air, save lives – Billings Gazette
Guest opinion: Soot standard would improve our air, save livesBillings GazettePeople with asthma may need to take extra medicine and stay indoors. Poor air quality days can send those with lung diseases to emergency rooms. Even in Montana's Big Sky, there are days in some of our communities when it's hard to catch a breath.Column:…
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Soot Hearings: Speaking Out for Public Health – Huffington Post (blog)
Soot Hearings: Speaking Out for Public HealthHuffington Post (blog)Children and the elderly are most at risk from dangerous soot pollution, which can cause premature death, and is linked to a long, scary list of health problems including heart disease, lung disease, heart attacks, irregular heartbeats, asthma, chronic …and more » View full post on asthma –…
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NY leads 11 states in suing EPA over soot rules – Wall Street Journal
CBS Local NY leads 11 states in suing EPA over soot rulesWall Street JournalSoot is produced by diesel vehicles and power plants and has been linked to chronic respiratory disease, impaired lung function, heart disease and asthma. "Every day, air pollution, from soot risks the health of more than one-third of Americans, …States Sue EPA…
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Soot Crackdown Lags as EPA Wrestles Other Deadlines – New York Times
Care2.com (blog) Soot Crackdown Lags as EPA Wrestles Other DeadlinesNew York TimesTheir emissions include soot that can lead to asthma attacks, hospital admissions and even death. Still stinging from EPA's decision to take more time on …More needs to be done to enforce the Clean Air ActPottstown MercuryNRDC/HCWH: 123 US Lawmakers Support Polluters Over Health…