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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive stuff cuts and dramatic shifts in priority and policy. A government shutdown raises new questions about how it ...
CNN

Nearly half of Americans live in an area with a failing grade for air pollution, and the problem is only getting worse

Almost half of everyone who lives in the United States breathes unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, released Wednesday.

Two common air pollutants linked to higher Parkinson's risk

A large study adds to evidence everyday pollutants may shape brain health, but key questions about cause and effect remain.
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EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FILE - The Kyger Creek Power Plant, a coal-fired power plant, operates April 14, 2025, near Cheshire, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A.
Chicago Tribune

EPA’s job is to protect America’s air, water and land. Here’s how a shutdown affects that effort

WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency was already reeling from massive stuff cuts and dramatic shifts in priority and policy. A government shutdown raises new questions about how it can ...