Vivergy Makes the Connection Between Climate, Emissions and Your Family’s Health
A newly formed company called Vivergy allows you to see what the air quality is in your town and relates it back to secondhand smoke. TriplePundit's RP Siegel spoke with Vivergy’s founder and CEO,...
View ArticleThe High Cost of Poor Indoor Air
Is your indoor air quality lowering productivity and hurting your bottom line? Studies indicate that it might.
View ArticleWhy Volkswagen’s Cheating On Emissions Tests Matters
A few years ago, I wrote an article about the Volkswagen Group committing to strict carbon emissions limits. Recently, someone on Twitter asked me how I now feel about VW. I answered that I am disgusted.
View ArticleVW Emissions Scandal Reveals Dirty Side of ‘Clean Diesel’ Brand
As the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency clamps down on "clean diesel" claims, new tests reveal problems ahead for diesel cars in the European Union.
View ArticleTerraPass, Moms Clean Air Force Talk Climate Change and Our Kids’ Futures
Moms Clean Air Force is a national organization of more than 500,000 parents, committed to fighting air pollution. Nancy Bsales of TerraPass had the pleasure of working with Moms Clean Air Force and...
View ArticleCoal’s Double Jeopardy: The Overlooked Impact on Forests
The Dutch NGO Fern has issued a report that advocates turning away from coal because of the impact the loss of land, as in forests, has on the world’s climate when they are transformed into coal mines.
View ArticleEnvironmental Laws and Compliance in India Should Follow Maslow’s Hierarchy...
Humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow believed that people have an inborn desire to be self-actualized, to be all they can be. In order to achieve this ultimate goal and be productive, however, a number...
View ArticleIs Charging for Clean Air the Next Thing on the Menu?
One restaurant in China has started a social media debate over clean air. When is it a human right? Hmmm ... Haven't we been here before?
View ArticleA Long-Term Vision and Systems Thinking Can Fight Air Pollution in Delhi
Delhi needs Blue Zones Projects -- a community well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to environment, policy, and social networks.
View ArticleCalifornia Declares State of Emergency Over LA Methane Leak
On Wednesday, California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency over the methane gas leak in Porter Ranch, about 30 miles northwest of downtown Los Angeles, which has been one of the worst...
View ArticleYour 21st-Century Car Will Be Zero-Emissions and Smart
Silicon Valley and Detroit are in a race to reinvent the automobile. 3p economic correspondent Bill Roth makes his predictions about the result.
View ArticleCalifornia District to Cut Pollution By Regulating … BBQ Restaurants?
Most of the air pollution in this California region is caused by transportation emissions. So, why is its air district considering regulations for barbecue restaurants?
View ArticleHalf of U.S. Schools Suffer From Poor Indoor Air Quality
Roughly half of the schools in the United States report issues related to indoor air quality. Addressing this important classroom issue can boost both achievement and overall health for children.
View ArticleWorld Air Quality Index Brings Data to Life
The World Air Quality Index is helping us visualize air pollution across the globe. With its real-time air quality information, we can practically see our cities breathe -- and this is just one of many...
View ArticleEPA Renews Focus on Public Health
EPA head Gina McCarthy is now calling for the agency to take another step that is sure to drive many Republicans insane: She wants the EPA to take more of a leading role on public health.
View ArticleTeamsters Get Into Environmental Justice
The Brotherhood of Teamsters, the century-old union with a membership of over 1.4 million, is lending its voice to help a Missouri community finally stop a toxic, six-year landfill fire.
View ArticleHealth Issues Highlight the Demand for High Indoor Air Quality
When leaks are sealed to improve a building's energy efficiency, air quality inside can diminish. But health-focused green building solutions can solve the problem.
View ArticleHow APP’s Paper Mills Demonstrate Both Strength and Sustainability
APP recently opened two of its mills, which the company says are amongst the world’s largest and efficient within the industry, to journalists visiting the company’s operations in China.
View ArticleDon’t Swallow: Rio Faces Health Concerns Ahead of Summer Games
With the Olympic Games due to start this weekend, Rio de Janeiro is far behind in its pledge to clean up polluted shorelines. So, doctors are arming athletes with sage advice: If you plan to compete in...
View ArticleEPA On Board to Develop Emission Rules for Aircraft
This announcement now clears the way for the EPA to develop rules to regulate aircraft emissions, much as the agency has done for emissions from cars and trucks.
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