Throughout the hearing some in the auditorium shouted, “Just say no,” prompting the hearing official in charge of the New Bedford Board of Health meeting, Art Krieger, to warn the crowd to quiet down several times. The crowd was there to hear discussion on a proposal by South Coast Renewables to build a new facility […]
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Congress moves to loosen toxic air pollution rules
The House and Senate both voted to loosen regulations on air pollutants like dioxin and mercury, which are associated with higher cancer risk.
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Can green spaces make you happier?
It always feels better to go outside, move around a little bit, and get some fresh air. But this week on Possibly we look into the research, do green spaces actually improve our health?
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Air pollution still plagues nearly half of Americans. That does a number on our health
Despite improvements in air quality in past decades, 156 million Americans still breathe in too much soot or ozone, says the annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.


