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Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, refers to particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, small enough to penetrate deep into the #lungs & enter the #bloodstream. #Ozone is a #smog-causing gas that forms when nitrogen dioxide & volatile organic compounds are emitted from power plants, factories & vehicles & mix in the #air on hot, sunny days.

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Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai replied · yesterday

Long-term exposure to both #pollutants is linked to #asthma, #heart & #lung #disease, & premature #death. Even moderate exposure to PM2.5 can damage the lungs about as much as smoking.

#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #PublicHealth #pollution #health

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai · yesterday

#EPA to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on #AirPollution

In a reversal, the agency plans to calculate only the cost to industry when setting pollution limits, & not the monetary value of saving human lives, documents show.

#Trump #law #EnvironmentalLaw #PublicHealth #pollution #health
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/climate/trump-epa-air-pollution.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share

https://www.nytimes.com

E.P.A. to Stop Considering Lives Saved When Setting Rules on Air Pollution

Nonilex

@Nonilex@masto.ai replied · yesterday

For decades, the #EPA has calculated the #health benefits of reducing #AirPollution, using the cost estimates of avoided #asthma attacks & premature #deaths to justify #CleanAir rules.

Not anymore.

Under #Trump, the EPA plans to stop tallying gains from the health benefits caused by curbing 2 of the most widespread deadly #air pollutants, fine particulate matter & ozone, when regulating industry, acc/to internal agency emails & documents reviewed by The NYT.

#law #PublicHealth #pollution