A European study of 16,000 people found that air pollution impairs the function of blood vessels in the lungs, and that exercise could cause lung damage and heart failure. The lead scientist in the study, cardiologist Jean-Francois Argacha said: “Our main advice is to limit physical...
Share Leticia DeCaigny’s conversation with Richard Mabion and support the #ZeroEmissionsNow campaign. Richard Mabion is president of the Kansas City, Kansas branch of the NAACP and a board member of the Kansas Sierra Club. He created Building A Sustainable Earth Community to draw more people...
EHC says expansion plan addresses concerns from most impacted communities SAN DIEGO, December 13, 2016 – Environmental Health Coalition (EHC), an organization fighting toxic pollution in San Diego’s most vulnerable communities, applauds the Port for passing a sustainable plan for the expansion of...
Share Carolina Martinez’ conversation with Yesenia Ceballos and support the #ZeroEmissionsNow campaign. Yesenia Ceballos had long been concerned about her children’s safety negotiating the traffic and toxic paint vapors coming from the auto body and repair shops in her neighborhood near the...
On December 1, Utah start-up Nikola Motor Company unveiled a fully operational truck they say spells the end of diesel-powered trucking – the Nikola One – a zero-emissions Class 8 semi-truck with sleeper cab that will carry a full load for a very long distance. “Say goodbye to...
Roger Emsley of the group APE (Against Port Expansion in the Fraser Estuary BC) emailed us last week with links to a couple of amazing articles that you should read. APE (Against Port Expansion in the Fraser Estuary BC) is a group of concerned citizens who recognize that plans for container...
Do you live near a factory, warehouse, terminal, port, or railyard that is using dirty diesel drayage or yard trucks? You don’t need to. There is a heavy-duty electric truck on the market today that can save them money AND protect your health. Check out the link below, and ask your...
Photo: Members of the Mitigation Working Group Last week, Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communities, other citizens organizations, and the Palmetto Railway held a press conference to announce a $4 million agreement to mitigate the potential effects on the surrounding communities of the...
Received from the EPA by email EPA’s Office of Transportation and Air Quality would like to invite you to a webinar exploring the recently released National Port Strategy Assessment: Reducing Air Pollution and Greenhouse Gases at U.S. Ports. On September 22nd, EPA’s Office of Transportation and...
Pact Will Create Job Opportunities, Environmental Monitoring, Build New Recreation Facility A $4 million agreement to mitigate the potential effects on the surrounding communities of Palmetto Railways’ construction of a railway at the former Charleston Navy Base will be announced at a press...