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Biden admin is getting hospitals to go green

WebBiden admin is getting hospitals to go green. By Ariel Wittenberg | 06/10/2022 01:32 PM EDT . The Department of Health and Human Services wants health care …

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Biden taps EPA in women’s health initiative

WebEPA is joining President Joe Biden’s initiative on women’s health research. The initiative, launched by the president and first lady this fall, includes a $12 billion …

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Hospitals take on healing the planet

WebHospitals take on healing the planet. The U.S. health care sector is responsible for 8.5 percent of the nation’s greenhouse gas emissions, and many health …

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US hospitals can set example on how to go green, HHS chief says

WebU.S. hospitals can show the world that America is serious about climate action by doing more to reduce their carbon footprints, Health and Human Services …

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Biden revamps permitting in boost for clean energy

WebCouncil on Environmental Quality Chair Brenda Mallory said the new rule will "help speed infrastructure and permitting, but without losing sight of the environmental …

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Interactive map shows where extreme heat threatens health

WebAn online tool launched Monday by the Biden administration aims to keep people safe from extreme heat by showing them where in the lower 48 states …

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100% EVs, green grid would prevent 2.8M child asthma attacks — …

WebIf the U.S. meets three targets — 100 percent zero-emission passenger vehicle sales by 2035, emission-free truck sales by 2040 and a fossil-fuel-free electric …

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First-ever study ties microplastics to higher heart, death risks

WebFirst-ever study ties microplastics to higher heart, death risks. By Ellie Borst | 03/07/2024 01:27 PM EST “To put it in a slogan that can unite the need for health for …

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Federal panel urges more outreach on extreme heat

WebSylvia Carrasquillo reacts as she sits in front of an open fire hydrant during a heat wave in the Bronx borough of New York on July 22, 2022. Seth Wenig/AP

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Prison cooling costs upend indoor heat protections for Calif. workers

WebA last-minute reversal has worker safety officials scrambling to protect laborers from extreme heat this summer. California worker safety officials are scrambling to revive …

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Democrats try to Trump-proof climate health programs

WebYuki Iwamura/AP. House Democrats hope a five-year-old bill will protect Centers for Disease Control and Prevention climate programs if former President Trump …

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BLM rule stirs debate over little-used conservation policy

WebThe Bureau of Land Management’s sweeping new public lands rule highlights a little known, and rarely used, authority that allows the agency to temporarily block energy …

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Bipartisan lawmakers push EPA to rework formaldehyde assessment

WebA group of bipartisan lawmakers is pushing EPA to reconsider its assessment that ties serious health risks to formaldehyde, a widely used chemical at the center of a …

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EPA seeks to unveil industry health studies for 16 chemicals

WebEPA is aiming to force chemical manufacturers to hand over unpublished health and safety studies for 16 chemicals, many of which are commonly found in …

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Gas stoves cause ‘dangerous’ pollution in homes — study

WebA poisonous gas, nitrogen dioxide can cause respiratory and cardiovascular problems when it is released by burning fossil fuels in power plants, cars and stoves.

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Hospitals want to go green, but sustainability data is scarce

WebAccording to Sherman’s estimate, 8.5 percent of all U.S. greenhouse gas emissions came from the health care industry in 2018. Emissions from running the …

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Wis. ‘health hazard’ ruling could shock wind industry

WebPhoto by Noelle Straub. A Wisconsin town of fewer than 1,200 stands on the verge of sending shock waves through the wind energy industry. Late last year, …

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NRDC hires climate adaptation leader

WebThe Natural Resources Defense Council has hired a new leader for its climate adaptation work, the green group announced Friday. Adelle Thomas is set to …

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FDA agrees to reassess BPA risks

WebAfter more than a decade of pressure from environmental health advocates, the Food and Drug Administration is set to reconsider the health effects of a common …

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HHS official: Climate health work will survive if Trump wins

WebThe federal official in charge of addressing the effects of climate change on public health said Thursday his office could weather a potential election victory by former …

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Toxic beauty products contribute to health inequity

WebToxic chemicals in beauty products commonly used by and marketed to Black people and other people of color could be contributing to racial health inequities. …

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Officials warn of risks to people amid bird flu outbreak in cows

WebThe Biden administration said Wednesday it’s working to strengthen federal testing guidance and the overall public health response should the bird flu outbreak in …

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Biden cracks down on silica dust, a mining health scourge

WebBiden cracks down on silica dust, a mining health scourge. By Hannah Northey | 04/16/2024 08:45 AM EDT . The long-awaited rule will limit miners’ exposure to …

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EPA: ‘Legacy’ asbestos poses health risks

WebAccording to EPA’s draft risk evaluation, all types of asbestos overall pose an unreasonable risk to human health. Five of the six types of asbestos fibers were phased out decades ago but still

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House approves gray wolf, mining and public land bills

WebThe bills, which passed mostly along party lines, seek to overturn a new Bureau of Land Management rule elevating conservation as a formal use, delist the gray …

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Damage from DDT extends over 3 generations, research finds

WebToday’s study, published in the journal Cancer, Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, is the first to report on the effects of any chemical in a third human …

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Vulnerable House Republicans flock to climate caucus

WebRep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-Iowa), the Conservative Climate Caucus' new chair, talks at a panel of the COP27 U.N. climate summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on …

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