Tag Air Pollution

Climate Crisis Now Claims One Life Every Minute Globally

A groundbreaking new health assessment has delivered a stark warning: rising global temperatures are now responsible for one death every minute worldwide, making the climate crisis one of the most urgent public health emergencies of our time. The comprehensive analysis,…

Global Dust Storms Intensify, Exposing Billions to Toxic Air

Dust storms are becoming increasingly dangerous worldwide, exposing billions of people to hazardous air pollution and triggering widespread health crises. According to new research reported by Mongabay, these “supercharged” storms are not only growing more frequent but also more intense,…

Mississippi Town Loses Appeal: Drax Wins Right to Increase Pollution

The small town of Gloster, Mississippi (population 858) suffered a major setback in October when state environmental regulators reversed an earlier decision and granted wood pellet giant Drax permission to increase toxic air pollution limits at its local manufacturing plant.…