#air pollution
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Indonesia's smoke blankets Singapore
Indonesia's wildfires turn skies apocalyptic orange, blanketing Singapore in smoke.
euronews · 1m

Orange haze chokes Indonesian cities as wildfires rage
Thick smog from wildfires and agricultural burning blankets Palangka Raya and surrounding regions, affecting millions across Southeast Asia.
BBC News · 1m
Europe's public transport: A data-driven green reality check
Electric buses cut EU air pollution but progress lags.
Dw · 1m

Haze harms children's health
Haze threatens children's health beyond school closures.
Malay Mail · 1m
Tesla emissions near Bay Area school spark parent concerns
Parents demand more time to understand Tesla's potential air pollution increase near Lila Bringhurst Elementary.
Sfgate · 2m

Huang's AI gamble: pain now, progress later
Nvidia's CEO argues AI needs fossil fuels to fight climate change, but the cost falls on everyone else.
The Verge · 2m

Microsoft data center fined $1M for illegal pollution
New Jersey regulators cracked down on a massive AI facility operating unapproved generators that pumped smog into neighborhoods.
Futurism · 1m

New Jersey fines data center $1.1M for secret gas generators
DataOne's Vineland facility was caught operating 62 unpermitted generators powering Microsoft's AI, sparking fury from residents who say the fine is pocket change.
Ars Technica · 2m

Cleaner air linked to better toddler brain development
A 20-year study of over 1,100 children in New York found cognitive scores rose as air pollution fell.
MadeForMums · 1m

EPA's power plant rule repeal hides real costs
The Trump administration claims repealing emissions rules will save $310 billion, but ignores hundreds of billions in health and climate damage.
The Conversation · 2m · 5 views

Indonesia's wildfire haze chokes millions across Southeast Asia
Toxic smoke from Indonesian wildfires has paralyzed cities, sickened over 113,000 people, and spread across the region as residents feel powerless to escape.
Malay Mail · 2m

38 areas in Peninsular Malaysia hit by unhealthy haze
Air pollution readings reach unhealthy levels across multiple states, with Selangor's Johan Setia recording the highest at 183.
Malay Mail · 1m

Selangor to review haze response measures Friday
State government will discuss actions as six areas record unhealthy air quality levels.
Malay Mail · 1m

Air pollution linked to glaucoma and cataracts
New research finds fine particulate matter exposure associated with higher risk of serious eye diseases affecting millions.
Newsweek · 1m

Negeri Sembilan battles unhealthy haze with stepped-up patrols
State environment officials intensify monitoring of open burning and industrial sources as air quality deteriorates across multiple districts.
Malay Mail · 1m

Penang air quality drops to unhealthy across all stations
All four monitoring stations in Penang hit unhealthy air pollution levels, with Minden recording the worst reading at 167.
Malay Mail · 1m

Haze blankets Peninsular Malaysia as east coast clears
41 areas across the peninsula hit unhealthy air quality levels while Sabah and Sarawak see moderate readings.
Malay Mail · 1m

Pollution may track with suicide risk
A review links some pollutants to higher suicide risk, but experts warn the evidence shows association, not cause.
the Guardian · 1m

The EPA Just Repealed Power Plant Carbon Limits
Washington says power plant emissions do not matter for climate or health. The science, and the EPA's own math, say otherwise.
TIME · 2m

The data center boom has a health bill
Former EPA scientists say the rush to build AI data centers is outpacing the rules meant to keep the air breathable.
Mother Jones · 1m · 5 views