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Haze Shuts Timor-Leste Schools, Singapore Pollution Peaks
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Smoke from Indonesia’s wildfires pushed Singapore’s PM2.5 pollution to its highest level this year, while Timor-Leste suspended in-person schooling for three days. Singapore has not ordered school closures, drawing criticism as Malaysia closes schools in affected areas; Indonesia says it has mobilized additional firefighting resources.
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Dana Whitfield
Indonesia should prioritize stopping these fires instead of letting smoke keep harming kids across the border.
Ozone Alerts Span Oklahoma, Texas, Arizona
Environment
— Oct 6, 2026
Ozone alerts were issued for Oklahoma City and Tulsa, the Dallas–Fort Worth area, and Maricopa County, Arizona, as pollution was expected to reach potentially unhealthy levels. Officials urged residents—especially children and people with respiratory conditions—to limit strenuous outdoor activity and reduce emissions by driving less and conserving energy.
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Memphis Delays Data Center Moratorium Vote
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— Oct 2, 2026
Communities are weighing pauses on data-center development amid concerns about environmental and infrastructure impacts: Memphis is set for a final vote on a temporary moratorium to study impacts and develop rules, while Evanston has a proposed one-year halt. Mesa County commissioners, responding to residents’ concerns about water and energy, approved a one-year moratorium for unincorporated areas; Memphis advocates also warn that pollution and resource demands could disproportionately harm nearby communities.
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Haze Affects Air Quality Across Southeast Asia
Environment
— Sep 28, 2026
Parts of Metro Manila recorded very unhealthy air on Sept. 30, with authorities citing high fine-particle pollution and possible haze from fires in Indonesia, alongside local sources. Other Manila monitoring sites reported air that was unhealthy for sensitive groups or fair; officials urged vulnerable residents to limit outdoor exposure and advised masks in hazy areas.
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California’s High-Price Petroleum Virus May Spread Across The West, Analyst Says
Paris Apodaca · 5 min · 1h
Asset Owners Double AI Environmental Risk View in Year
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— Sep 15, 2026
Growing concerns about AI's environmental footprint are rising among asset owners and the public, with surveys showing worries about data-center energy use, electricity costs, and climate impacts as AI expands. Meanwhile, new research explores using generative AI to forecast air pollution more efficiently, and debates over data centers include pollution from power plants and calls for policies on grid upgrades and clean energy.
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AP Top 25 College Football Teams
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College football fans argue endlessly over which programs deserve the top spots in the AP Poll based on wins, schedule strength, and legacy.
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Excessive Light Pollution At Night Linked To Increased Alzheimer’s Risk
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— Sep 6, 2024
American researchers investigated correlations between outside nightly light pollution and Alzheimer’s disease. HUDSON MCDONALD VIA PEXELS. “> Excessive light pollution at night may increase the risk of Alzheimer’s…
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Harris VP Choice Signals Tougher Stance on Pollution Under Biden
Reporting
— Aug 12, 2020
By bringing U.S. Senator Kamala Harris onto the ticket, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has signaled support for the enforcement of U.S. anti-pollution laws and for suing companies that pollute…
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Dems Mourn Closure Of EPA Office That Once Tested Toxic Pollutants On Humans
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— Jul 24, 2025
Democrats are lamenting the impending closure of an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) office that once conducted experiments that exposed people to toxic pollutants. The EPA announced a major reorganization on…
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Earth Day Reminder: Green Groups Linked To World’s Top Polluter
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— Apr 22, 2025
Some prominent green groups — including ones that play up Earth Day — also happen to have financial connections to the government of China, the nation that pollutes the planet more than any other. The Natural Resources…
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Books
Meaning comes from engagement, not from time remaining
When Breath Becomes Air argues that a life’s worth lies in sustained attention to relationships, work, and honesty about death—not in duration or achievement.
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Batteries Needed For Green Transition Are ‘Unrecognized’ Source Of Pollution, Study Finds
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— Jul 10, 2024
The lithium-ion batteries that are essential to the green energy transition are an “unrecognized and potentially growing” source of chemical pollution, according to a new study published in Nature. The study sought to…
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Biden Admin Pouring Millions of Dollars Into ‘Environmental Justice’ for Minorities
Reporting
— Jul 8, 2021
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Wednesday that it will direct an additional $50 million to strengthen the monitoring of air pollution and improve air quality for communities of color and “environmental…
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Most Influential Women in World History
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From ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.
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Obama Allies Melt Down After Trump Trashes Landmark Climate Reg
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— Feb 13, 2026
Several Democrats framed the Trump administration’s repeal of a cornerstone climate regulation on Thursday as a move that will allow pollution to sweep the nation. The Trump Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)…
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Don’t Believe Dem Lies – They’re Still Coming for Our Gas Stoves and Here’s the Proof
Opinion
— Mar 13, 2024
Don’t believe Democrats when they claim the left isn’t coming for your gas stoves. They are, and it’s happening through a propaganda campaign linking the appliances to air pollution. In a Feb. 29 statement , the U.S…
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Economy, Pandemic Overshadow Climate for Young US Voters
Reporting
— Oct 18, 2020
The two dozen students who signed up for air pollution expert James Goldstene’s advanced environmental studies class all say they are deeply passionate about fighting climate change. But when it comes to voting in the…
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Jack Smith’s FBI Probe Obtained Personal Data Of 640,000 Everyday Republicans, MAGA Hat Buyers
Emily Kopp · 3 min · 1h
California Accuses Oil Giant Of Lying About Plastic Recycling In New Lawsuit
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— Sep 23, 2024
The state of California is suing ExxonMobil, alleging that the company deceived the public about how effective recycling plastic products is and facilitating pollution. Democratic California Attorney General Rob Bonta…
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Toy Story vs Shrek
Yourlist
— VS Battle
The toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.
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Study Turns Up Surprising Way ‘Green’ Cars Pollute More Than Gas-Powered Engines
Opinion
— May 17, 2022
Editor’s Note: Our readers responded strongly to this story when it originally ran; we’re reposting it here in case you missed it. Remember the complaints about the feasibility of electric vehicles, particularly in…
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STEVE MILLOY: Trump EPA Gets Fraud Out Of Air Pollution Rules
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— Jan 18, 2026
The Trump Environmental Protection Agency just decided to no longer inflate the monetized benefits of EPA air quality regulations with imaginary deaths prevented. This has put the greens into orbit. The New York Times…
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Offshore Wind Turbine That Dumped Debris Into Atlantic Damaged Again By Lightning Strike
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— Mar 3, 2025
The same Vineyard Wind offshore wind turbine that malfunctioned and polluted the ocean in July 2024 was again damaged by a Feb. 27 lightning strike, according to multiple reports. The developer of the offshore wind farm…
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North Carolina Residents Ravaged by Hurricane Helene Allege Mining Company Taking Advantage
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— Aug 11, 2025
Residents in Poplar, North Carolina, are demanding action against what they say is an illegal mining operation polluting the Nolichucky River and sending dust into the air for nearly a year while the community rebuilds…
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The Conservative Desk
Saudi OpenAI engineer charged in boardroom recorder case
Prosecutors say a Saudi national at OpenAI hid a $24 bug in an executive room. The case turns on national security, physical access, and what the record shows about intent.
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9,000-Pound Hummer EV Pollutes More Than a Gas-Powered Chevy Malibu
Reporting
— Jul 8, 2022
The hype says electric vehicles are much better for the environment than their gas-powered counterparts. But the truth is more nuanced, as evidenced by the Hummer EV, according to a report from the American Council for…
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STEVE MILLOY: Trump’s EPA Is Right To Be Skeptical Of ‘Sun-Blocking’
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— Apr 21, 2025
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin acted this week to stop a dubious, if not dangerous, idea: blocking sunlight with air pollution to cool the planet. Make Sunsets is private company in South…
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US Sen. Harris, Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Offer Environmental Justice Bill
Reporting
— Aug 6, 2020
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday introduced legislation to beef up federal accountability for pollution in minority communities disproportionately harmed by climate…
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Major Science Organization’s Claim Climate Change Might Increase Mental Illness, Suicide Has More Craters Than Moon
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— Sep 18, 2025
The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine (NASEM) highlighted in its Wednesday report about greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) that some researchers have linked climate change and air pollution to mental…
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Trump Admin Cuts Deal With Mexico To Halt Disgusting Sewage Pollution In California
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— Jul 24, 2025
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Mexico in Mexico City on Thursday to resolve the Tijuana River sewage crisis, a decades-old danger to human health and the…
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Judges Press County Suing Oil Giants To Explain How Companies Worsened Its Floods
Simon August · 6 min · 2h
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