States ease teen employment laws amid rising child labor violations
As labor shortages continue across several industries, a number of states are trying a controversial new strategy: making it easier to employ teenagers. Over the past two years, bills that make it easier for minors to work at paid jobs have been introduced in Iowa,...
UAW workers launch unprecedented strike against all Big Three automakers
he United Auto Workers union is on strike against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis, the first time in its history that it has struck all three of America’s unionized automakers at the same time Read More
Dirty Air Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Air pollution has long been known to harm the heart and lungs, but new research suggests it might also raise the risk of breast cancer Read More
Most of the 177 environmental activists killed last year were in Latin America
Nearly 200 environmental activists around the world were killed last year. That's according to a new report from an international human rights group. Most of the advocates were killed in Latin America. Colombia topped the list with 60 people killed. NPR's Carrie Kahn...
Cuncolim locals tweet to remind CM of Industrial Estate pollution
Citizens of Cuncolim have turned to social media to remind Chief Minister Pramod Sawant of the commitments he recently made in the Goa Legislative Assembly to address the complaints of pollution from the Industrial Estate. Several residents demanded the government’s...
Air pollution exposure while in womb negatively impacts stress response of newborns
The research, led by Dr. Olga Gorlanova at the University Children’s Hospital in Basel, Switzerland, focused on pollutants like nitrogen dioxide and PM10, commonly associated with traffic emissions. It revealed that NO2 exposure during pregnancy was linked to...
Cleaning products emit hundreds of hazardous chemicals, new study finds
A peer-reviewed study by Environmental Working Group scientists has found unsettling details about the potential health risks of common household cleaning products. The study, published today in Chemosphere, analyzed 30 cleaning products, including multipurpose and...
JFRD Chief ‘pretty confident’ everyone safe after partial parking garage collapse in Riverside
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — An active investigation is underway into Tuesday afternoon’s partial collapse of a parking garage at Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside. Seventy-five firefighters responded to the call at 12:14 p.m., Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department Chief...
Is New Mexico meeting climate change goals amid oil and gas rules?
Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham's 2019 executive order aimed for a 45% reduction in emissions by 2030, but a study by the Environmental Defense Fund predicts only a 1% reduction by 2025 and 13% by 2030, compared to 2005 levels. The main issue lies in the state's...
Air Quality Analysis – August 2023
Air Pollution is a big issue in India especially in the Northern part. However, even though the issue is highlighted in the media and lot of steps are announced by the government to curtail air pollution, situation on the ground remain unchanged to a large extent....
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