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  1. AlexB23

    More than 1/3 of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report

    Hello folks. Seems that air pollution is still a major issue in the US. Well, I live in an area of clean air, but got an air purifier cos of the Canadian wildfires in 2022. But, this article says that over 100M+ people in the US are potentially exposed to harmful levels of pollution. This is one...
  2. AlexB23

    Baltimore bridge collapse: city says ship was ‘unseaworthy’ before leaving port

    Update on Baltimore Bridge collapse. It appears that the ship which collided with the Baltimore bridge may have not been up to standards to travel the oceans. I know nothing about seaworthiness, but negligence of both the crew, and vessel maintenance could have played a role in the accident...
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    Oil Companies Must Set Aside More Money to Plug Wells, a New Rule Says. But It Won’t Be Enough.

    Hello guys and gals. This is an article by ProPublica, an open-access, non-profit news (ProPublica copyright info, Creative Commons license) agency that covers current events. The Bureau of Land Management made a math mistake which could lead to $400M in money taxpayers must shell out to clean...