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Research strengthens evidence of link between air pollution and child brain development

July 25, 2022 By sdcnews

By Newise Air pollution is not just a problem for the lungs. Increasingly, research suggests air pollution can influence childhood behavioral problems and even IQ. A new study led by the University of Washington has added evidence showing that both prenatal and postnatal exposure to air pollution can harm kids. The study, published in Environmental Health […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

San Diego County Air Pollution Control District commits to support environmental justice, public participation

April 15, 2022 By sdcnews

San Diego, CA–The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD) Governing Board unanimously approved Wednesday a Public Participation Plan and a Framework for its Office of Environmental Justice, representing a significant shift for the agency that separated itself from the County of San Diego and the County Board of Supervisors just over a year […]

Filed Under: Clean Air, Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Clean Air, Environment

CPUC adopts updates to environmental and Social Justice Action Plan

April 9, 2022 By sdcnews

San Francisco, CA–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday adopted Version 2.0 of its Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan to guide its decisions and make sure its broad regulatory authority continues to advance equity throughout the state. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people in the development, implementation, and […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Environment

Nearly 2 million children worldwide develop asthma as a result of breathing in traffic-related pollution

January 9, 2022 By sdcnews

By Newswise Nearly 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year may be caused by a traffic-related air pollutant, a problem particularly important in big cities around the world, according to a new study published today. The study is the first to estimate the burden of pediatric asthma cases caused by this pollutant in […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Clean Air, Environment

Air pollution from wildfires, rising heat affected 68% of U.S. West in one day

January 8, 2022 By sdcnews

By Newswise Large wildfires and severe heat events are happening more often at the same time, worsening air pollution across the western United States, a study led by Washington State University researchers has found. In 2020, more than 68% of the western U.S. – representing about 43 million people – were affected in one day […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

Hazardous air pollutant exposure linked as a contributing factor to COVID-19 mortality in the U.S.

September 11, 2020 By sdcnews

(Newswise)–A study by researchers at the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) and ProPublica, and published in Environmental Research Letters has found a link between chronic exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPS) and COVID-19 mortality rates.  HAPS, including formaldehyde, chromium, and nickel are compounds regulated under the Clean Air Act and known to […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

Students invited to get creative to cut air pollution

October 25, 2019 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–This fall, student artists can show what it means to be a part of the solution to air pollution.  The San Diego County Air Pollution Control District is asking students to submit their artwork with clean air messages and ways people can help to reduce air pollution. The art can include words and messages […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

CPUC Adopts New Energy Efficiency Goals To Continue Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts

August 15, 2019 By sdcnews

SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday established new energy savings goals for California’s electric and natural gas utilities from 2020 to 2030, representing a major milestone in the CPUC’s efforts to continue innovating the next wave of cost-effective energy efficiency programs that can help improve the environment, among the best new residential green […]

Filed Under: Clean Air, Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Environment

County Air District Receives $2.5 Million For Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods

April 1, 2019 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–The County’s Air Pollution Control District has received $2.5 million from the California Air Resources Board to help conduct air pollution monitoring in the district’s Portside Environmental Justice Neighborhoods community. With the funding, the district will for the first time monitor the ambient air quality in Barrio Logan, Logan Heights, Sherman Heights and parts […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

New Legislation Calls For Reform Of San Diego Air Pollution Control District

February 9, 2019 By sdcnews

SAN DIEGO–California State Assemblymember Todd Gloria (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to reform the governing board of the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (APCD). The bill, AB 423, sponsored by the Environmental Health Coalition (EHC), will change the board’s membership to better represent the diversity of San Diego’s residents. “All communities deserve to breathe clean […]

Filed Under: Environment, Pollution Tagged With: Air pollution, Environment

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