Pollution

Environmental contaminants that threaten human health, ecosystems, and community resilience

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Particulate Matter: The Invisible Threat in Every Breath

Particulate matter is one of the most dangerous forms of air pollution, with PM2.5 and PM10 reaching deep into the respiratory system...

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PFAS: The Forever Chemicals That Are Everywhere

PFAS are persistent synthetic chemicals that contaminate water supplies, agricultural land, consumer products, and human bodies worldwide...

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Ground-Level Ozone and Smog: The Summertime Respiratory Hazard

Ground-level ozone forms when pollution reacts in sunlight, creating smog conditions that can harm respiratory health across communities...

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The Toxics Release Inventory: Your Right to Know About Industrial Chemicals

The Toxics Release Inventory gives communities public access to data on industrial chemical releases into air, water, and land...

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The Air Quality Index: How to Interpret the Number That Protects Your Health

The AQI translates complex air quality measurements into practical health guidance for daily decisions about outdoor activity...

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Water Quality and Pollution: Safeguarding Our Most Essential Resource

Water pollution from runoff, industrial discharges, aging infrastructure, and legacy contamination threatens communities and ecosystems...

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