Tag: Environmental Justice
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Drying Salton Sea Threatens Lungs: New Research Highlights Child-Specific Risks
Overview: Dust, Dust, and More Dust As California’s Salton Sea shrinks, its exposed lakebed stirs up chemical-laden dust that can be inhaled by nearby residents. New peer-reviewed findings from researchers at the University of California illuminate how this environmental shift may be impacting lung health, particularly among children who live in communities around the drying…
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Drying Salton Sea Strains Lungs: New Study Finds Worsening Respiratory Health Near Southern California
Overview: A Shrinking Inland Sea, Growing Health Concerns As California’s Salton Sea continues to shrink, the exposed lakebed littered with sediments and industrial residues becomes a potential source of hazardous dust. New peer‑reviewed research from the University of California adds to mounting concerns that this dust is not just an environmental issue but a public…
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At UN climate summit, vulnerable nations share harrowing accounts as warming intensifies
Belem hosts urgent confrontation with a warming world Officials and delegates from nations most exposed to climate change converged in Belem, Brazil, for the annual United Nations climate gathering. They arrived with a clear message: the harms of Earth’s warming are no longer theoretical but present, personal, and increasingly costly. As world leaders meet on…
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Supreme Court Calls for Nationwide Firecracker Ban
Introduction In a recent monumental decision, the Supreme Court of India has raised a pivotal issue regarding the environmental impact of firecrackers. The Chief Justice, BR Gavai, challenged the rationale behind restricting firecracker bans solely to the Delhi-NCR region, asserting that all cities facing severe air pollution should be equally protected. Context of the Firecracker…