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Deborah Shprentz

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Moms Clean Air Force @momscleanairforce.org · 06/10/2026
🔥 A grandma in West Texas keeps her granddaughters inside because of the 65-foot gas flare burning 500 feet away. Companies promised to end this by 2030. Global flaring is up 9% instead. www.bloomberg.com/news/feature...
bloomberg.com
Toxic Flames Next Door: Persistent Gas Flares Undercut Oil Industry Pledges
Exxon, Occidental and Diamondback are among those touting efforts to end routine gas flaring, but their flames keep spewing pollution around the world.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
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theicct.org
Health impacts of road-transport-related air pollution on school-aged children and adolescents: A case study of Gurugram, India - International Council on Clean Transportation
This ICCT working paper finds that local road transport pollution in Gurugram led to an estimated 89 new asthma cases and 94,859 lost school days among children and adolescents in 2025, equivalent to ...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/10/04/s...
nytimes.com
Scientists Warn of Another Unseen Risk From Fire: Ozone
Small particulates sent up by wildfires are a well-documented health hazard. But recent research finds that ground-level ozone is now on the rise, too.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.physiciansweekly.com/post/could-b...
physiciansweekly.com
How Air Pollution Contributes to Lung Cancer | www.PhysiciansWeekly.com
An analysis identified circulating metabolites that may help explain how long-term air pollution exposure contributes to lung cancer development.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
theguardian.com
Increased air pollution linked to more night-time coughing, UK-led study finds
‘Day-to-day’ symptom of harmful emissions, which in turn can disrupt sleep, can be overlooked, say researchers
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.nrdc.org/stories/high...
nrdc.org
The High Price of Diesel Pollution
As the Trump administration weakens tailpipe emissions standards and puts the brakes on electric trucks, Americans pay the price with their health and their wallets.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.dawn.com/news/2034227...
dawn.com
Lahore ranked as the most polluted city in the world, again
Followed closely by Dhaka; CM Maryam says government making efforts to address environmental issues.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.optometryadvisor.com/news/escrs-f...
optometryadvisor.com
ESCRS: Fine Particulate Matter Linked to Increased Risk for Glaucoma, Cataract
Ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is consistently associated with an increased risk for glaucoma and cataract.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
airqualitynews.com/health/even-...
airqualitynews.com
Even small pollution spikes raise asthma risk
Short-term increases in fine-particle air pollution may send more people with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to emergency departments, according to a nationwide study in Singap...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.thebrighterside.news/post/long-te...
thebrighterside.news
Long-term air pollution exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease risk
Long-term PM2.5 and PM10 exposure was linked to higher Parkinson’s disease risk in a major Cambridge evidence review.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
earthjustice.org/press/2026/n...
earthjustice.org
New Air Monitoring Finds Elevated Levels of Cancer-Causing Ethylene Oxide in Salinas, Puerto Rico
Findings come as EPA and Steri-Tech reached a proposed agreement to address Clean Air Act violations, but local communities will remain vulnerable
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
www.earth.com/environment/...
earth.com
Dirty air leaves a chemical trail in your blood that may serve as an early warning of heart trouble
Scientists discovered blood markers that appear after exposure to air pollution.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/c...
nytimes.com
When Data Centers Cluster Together, How Dirty Are They? One County Wants Answers.
An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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atmosphere.copernicus.eu
Atmosphere Watch: new analysis tracks global air quality and transboundary pollution in 2026
Today, the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) launched the inaugural Atmosphere Watch review to enable greater understanding of transboundary air pollution and its potential impacts on ai...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.catf.us/2026/09/epa-...
catf.us
EPA is weakening the Clean Air Act’s smog program one state at a time. CATF is fighting back.
Over the last year, CATF has challenged U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) efforts to weaken clean air protections, including the Clean Air Act's smog program.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.asiaresearchnews.com/content/even...
asiaresearchnews.com
Even short-term rises in air pollution are linked to more asthma emergency visits in Singapore
Nationwide Duke-NUS study finds asthma-related emergency visits rise within two days of increases in PM2.5, underscoring the importance of early precautions during periods of poorer air quality.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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techxplore.com
Students develop electric car that captures particulate matter while driving
VENTRA is a new sustainable concept car developed by the student team TU/ecomotive. The electric vehicle captures particulate matter generated by tires and brakes while driving, encourages a more sust...
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safe-climate @safe-climate.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our take: Trump's clean car rollback, requested by automakers, is a Trojan SUV that will lead to the demise of the American auto makers because they don't have to compete against the best technology in the world." Dan Becker @biologicaldiversity.org www.hindustantimes.com/genesis/trum...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
coloradosun.com/2026/09/28/c...
coloradosun.com
Western Colorado coal mine violates methane caps nearly 4 times over, state says
Colorado's West Elk coal mine is violating methane leak caps, the state says, and environmental groups want strict enforcement.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Severe dust pollution blowing into Alberta community downwind of the oilsands, study warns | CBC News
New peer-reviewed research shows that Fort McKay, Alta. faces disproportionately high levels of dust pollution, frequently exceeding Alberta's regulatory guidelines for ambient air quality. Researcher...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
apnews.com/article/clim...
apnews.com
Residents near Maui wildfires show elevated metals linked to impacted lung health, study says
A new study finds that metal mixtures found in smoke, ash and debris after the 2023 Maui wildfires affected human lung health.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...
jamanetwork.com
PM2.5 and Emergency Department Visits for Asthma and COPD
This cohort study evaluates the association between short-term fine particulate matter (PM2.5) exposure and asthma- and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)–related emergency department visits...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
novanews.co.za/air-pollutio...
novanews.co.za
Air pollution increases risk of bacterial infections
Air pollution could be doing more than damaging the lungs, with new research showing that polluted air can increase the risk of serious bacterial infections
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Trump administration to slash clean car rules aimed at cutting climate emissions
Environmentalists decry move that relaxes requirements on automakers to control pollution from gas-powered cars
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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environmentamerica.org
Poll shows bipartisan support for reducing air pollution and growing clean energy
Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans want government action to reduce pollution and promote clean energy
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Dr Gary Fuller @drgaryfuller.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Last year’s air pollution conference at the RSC was a sell-out, so we are running it again in collaboration with DEFRA’s Air Quality Expert Group, with presentations and discussion focused on the group’s work on airports, amines and carbon capture and wildfires. www.rsc.org/events/find-...
rsc.org
Air Quality in the 21st Century
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules
Firms manipulating process to avoid emission controls and scrutiny of their projects, environmental groups warn
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com/2026/09/dep-...
paenvironmentdaily.blogspot.com
DEP Invites Comments On Air Quality Permit For Installation Of 156 Diesel Generators At The Greenfield Road Owner, LLC Phase 2 Data Center Project In City Of Lancaster
The Department of Environmental Protection published notice in the September 26 PA Bulletin inviting comments on an Air Quality Plan Approva...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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blogs.worldbank.org
Tracking air pollution across more than 32,000 cities with new global data
New World Bank data provide daily PM₂.₅ estimates for more than 32,000 cities, helping track pollution hotspots and support cleaner-air policies worldwide.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
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eurekalert.org
Higher pollution levels linked to slower marathon times across six world marathon majors
A study of more than 2.7 million marathon performances has found that higher levels of air pollution on race day were associated with significantly slower finishing times, with recreational runners af...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.uclahealth.org/news/article...
uclahealth.org
Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease: Mitochondria May Be The Missing Link
Researchers at UCLA Health investigating the connection between air pollution and cardiovascular disease have uncovered novel blood biomarkers that provide insights on how air pollution damages cell f...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.sierraclub.org/press-releas...
sierraclub.org
Utah Advocates Call for Air Agency to Hold Strong on Coal Plant Shutdown Date in Latest Regional Haze Plan
Salt Lake City – Today, the Utah Division of Air Quality (UDAQ) held a public hearing on a revision to its regional haze plan that continues to fail to reduce pollution from Utah’s worst coal offender...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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earthjustice.org
Guide to Public Hearing for Power Plant Climate Pollution Regulations
This is our last chance to speak directly to EPA and urge them to drop their repeal and acknowledge that climate pollution from power plants endangers our health and welfare.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.envirotech-online.com/news/air-mon...
envirotech-online.com
New particulate sensing solutions deliver direct, ultra-precise PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 measurements from 0.3–10 μm
ION SENSE has expanded its particulate matter portfolio with new sensor solutions designed for environmental monitoring, HVAC, smart buildings and construction. The expanded range provides OEMs and...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.thelantern.com/2026/09/purp...
thelantern.com
PurpleAir monitors installed at Ohio State track air quality on campus
Ohio State students will soon be able to track the air quality on campus in real time through a map that uses data from PurpleAir monitors. ECOspace, a student organization, plans to place additional ...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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healthjournalism.org
Environmental Justice Index: Find communities facing cumulative health effects of place and space
The Environmental Justice Index offers reporters a way to find communities where environmental hazards, social and health risks overlap.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.timescall.com/2026/09/23/d...
timescall.com
Colorado’s summer air pollution was among the worst in more than 30 years
“This summer has been a stark reminder that we have a homegrown air pollution problem that’s not going away on its own,” said Kirsten Schatz of the CoPIRG Foundation.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
nature.com
Elevated ozone activates maternal immunity to drive offspring IgG-mediated anaphylaxis through IgG glycosylation alterations - Nature Communications
Environmental pollution may have effects upon unborn children. Here the authors look at human retrospective data and use mouse models to show that ozone exposure during pregnancy can promote alle...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.washington.edu/news/2026/09...
washington.edu
Past emissions from top polluters will continue warming the planet for decades to come | UW News
A new University of Washington study shows that past emissions from the top 178 oil, gas, coal and cement producers will prolong warming and increase the odds o
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.ffxnow.com/2026/09/10/d...
ffxnow.com
Data centers hurting efforts to curtail greenhouse gas emissions, D.C. region leaders told | FFXnow
The Washington region will likely fall well short of its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the rise of data centers is the prime culprit. With just four years to go, the region is less tha...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators www.nytimes.com/2026/09/23/n...
nytimes.com
Data Center Is Fined $1.1 Million for Operating 62 Power Generators
New Jersey officials said that the natural gas-powered generators, each the size of a tractor-trailer, were operating without permits.
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Phecda🇺🇦Plato @phecdaplato.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Climate, Air Pollution and Increased Lung Disease Risk with Rosalind J. Wright, MD, MPH
YouTube video by Mount Sinai Institute for Exposomic Research
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
ecori.org/environmenta...
ecori.org
Environmental Advocates, Residents Raise Concerns Over Odor Enforcement - ecoRI News
The People’s Port Authority launched a campaign five years ago to address the odors in South Providence and Washington Park.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.wlns.com/news/michiga...
wlns.com
Experts oppose proposal to remove poor ozone pollution days from record
Lawmakers, medical professionals and air quality advocates opposed a new proposal that would erase 21 days of high ozone pollution over four years from Detroit’s air quality record at a round…
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
capitalbnews.org/trump-epa-po...
capitalbnews.org
Trump Moves to Strip Pollution Limits from Power Plants Near Black Communities
The EPA says a repeal would lower electricity costs, though residential rates have risen sharply since Trump took office.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.euronews.com/2026/09/21/d...
euronews.com
Europe's clean air crisis: Cities act to cut pollution deaths
From London's ULEZ to Sofia's clean air zone, European cities are proving that cleaner air is achievable – but there's still much work to do.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.pnas.org/post/podcast...
pnas.org
Environmental hazards near schools
Matthew Kraft describes the proximities of schools to hazardous materials sites.
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.wri.org/insights/ele...
wri.org
Electric School Buses Are Quietly Benefiting Kids' Health
West Oakland, a neighborhood of less than 30,000 people on the northwestern tip of Oakland, Calif., is encircled by three major highways. In the latter half of the 20th century, construction of a post...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
www.ebsco.com/articles/zoo...
ebsco.com
Effect of chronic exposure to fine particulate matter on cardiac tissue of NZBWF1 mice. | Zoology | International Journal of Experimental Pathology | EBSCOhost
<p>Epidemiological and toxicological studies have shown that inhalation of particulate matter (PM) is associated with development of cardiovascular diseases. Long‐term exposure to PM may increase the ...
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Deborah Shprentz @envirohealth.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
planetdetroit.org/2026/09/sout...
planetdetroit.org
Detroit women lead fight against decades of pollution in Southwest neighborhoods
Southwest Detroit families demand Michigan adopt cumulative pollution limits like New Jersey's environmental justice law.
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