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Record 64M Americans Face Daily Spikes in Deadly Particle Pollution

Record 64M Americans Face Daily Spikes in Deadly Particle Pollution

According to the American Lung Association's (ALA) "State of the Air" report released Wednesday, unhealthy air pollution levels from 2019-2021 affected more than one-third of US residents — 17.6M fewer people than the ALA's last report.

Pollution

Indiana Recycling Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation for 2K Residents

Indiana Recycling Plant Fire Prompts Evacuation for 2K Residents

A large fire at an Indiana recycling plant Tuesday afternoon forced all residents within a half-mile of the Richmond, Indiana plant to evacuate, impacting approximately 2,011 people....

Diabetes

PRC Parliament Approves Changes to Speed Up 'Emergency' Laws

PRC Parliament Approves Changes to Speed Up 'Emergency' Laws

According to Xinhua news agency, China's parliament on Friday approved changes to its Legislation Law, which dictates how laws are enacted, that will allow emergency legislation to be passed after a single review session....

China

Philippines: Oil Spill Impacts Marine Life, Human Health

Philippines: Oil Spill Impacts Marine Life, Human Health

Last week, the MT Princess Empress — an oil tanker carrying 800K liters of oil — sank off the coast of the Oriental Mindoro province in the Philippines. The oil has now reached the shores of nearby areas including fishing villages, coating them in a thick and oily sludge....

Accidents

Ohio Train Derailment: Norfolk Southern Skips Town Meeting

Ohio Train Derailment: Norfolk Southern Skips Town Meeting

After a Feb. 3 train derailment sparked a massive fire, causing residents to evacuate their homes, government officials of East Palestine, Ohio, organized a meeting to answer questions from concerned citizens on Wednesday. However, a notable absence from the transport company sparked outrage....

Healthy eating

Thousands of Fish Found Dead After Ohio Train Derailment

Thousands of Fish Found Dead After Ohio Train Derailment

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources said Monday that the train derailment and spillage of toxic chemicals in East Palestine on Feb. 3 has killed at least 3.5K fish — primarily small suckers, minnows, darters, and sculpin — in the Leslie Run stream....

United States of America

Biden Delivers Second State of the Union Address

Biden Delivers Second State of the Union Address

US Pres. Biden on Tuesday delivered his second State of the Union address. He called for unity in a divided Congress, where the House now has a Republican majority, and asked Congress to work with him to rebuild the economy and unite the country.

Coal

Shell Reports Highest Profits in 115 Years

Shell Reports Highest Profits in 115 Years

On Thursday, oil and gas giant Shell reported record annual profits of $39.9B for 2022 after energy prices surged following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The company's profits were double those from the previous year and its highest in 115 years....

Oil & gasoline

Nigeria: At Least 40 Killed After Gangs, Vigilantes Clash

Nigeria: At Least 40 Killed After Gangs, Vigilantes Clash

On Friday, Katsina, Nigeria state police said an armed gang, known locally as bandits, attacked a village in the Katsina Bakori local government area on Thursday, stealing cattle and sheep before fleeing

Pollution

Energy: BP Profit Soars to Record $28B

Energy: BP Profit Soars to Record $28B

On Tuesday, British Petroleum (BP) reported a record profit of $28B for 2022

Oil & gasoline