Nearly 2 million people now live near a facility with a “presidential exemption” to pollute more. This map tells you if ...

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"Particulate matter (PM2.5) levels are expected to be unhealthy in many areas. When air quality is unhealthy, everyone should ...

Using their findings, as well as publicly available information on methane emissions from oil and gas sites, scientists created an interactive map showing the plumes of toxic pollution that issued ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. – The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District announced an upgraded version of its Permitted Facilities Map, an interactive online tool of the county's ...

Light pollution, defined as the improper use and overexposure to artificial light at night, has emerged as a significant global environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. Research shows that ...

A new map of air quality reveals how some areas of Buffalo are burdened with high levels of harmful pollution. The community air monitoring map by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation ...