Rice University Press Office Rice University released a report Wednesday that recommends immediate action to reduce levels of four toxic air pollutants because exposure to them poses a high risk to community health.
STUDY: URGENT ACTION NEEDED TO CUT AIR TOXICS Houston Chronicle 9/28/06 Concentrations of some carcinogens and respiratory irritants are much higher in Houston’s air than in other major US cities, suggesting that federal and state regulations have not curbed the risk posed by toxic air contaminants locally, a study released Wednesday concluded. BRIEF EXPOSURE TO DIRTY AIR MAY RAISE STROKE…
By Ella Tyler The Sierra Club filed a lawsuit against the US Environmental Protection Agency this week because the EPA refused the group’s request that the agency regulate jewelry made with lead, particularly children’s and toy jewelry.