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10/16/2026

The American Lung Association’s State of the Air 2026 report finds that 152.3 million Americans live in areas with unhealthy levels of ozone or particle pollution.

Clean air is essential to public health. We must continue working to reduce pollution and protect the air we all breathe.

Read the full report:

10/09/2026

Did you know that mercury can do more than pollute our environment? Research published in ACS Omega explores how different forms of mercury can affect human health, damage organs, and disrupt normal cellular functions.

Read more in this National Library of Medicine article:

Mercury is a type of hazardous and toxic pollutant that can result in detrimental effects on the environment and human health. This review is aimed at discussing the state-of-the-art progress on the recent developments on the toxicity of mercury and ...

10/01/2026

Did you know? Heavy metals like mercury, lead, and cadmium can remain in our oceans for decades, building up in marine life and sediments. Pollution can make its way from the ocean to the seafood we eat, impacting both marine ecosystems and people.

Learn more about ocean pollution and its impacts: https://www.marinebiodiversity.ca/marine-ecotoxicology-how-chemical-pollution-silently-threatens-ocean-life/

09/23/2026

In 2023, TRI-covered industries reported 521 million pounds of air releases, with chemical manufacturing accounting for the largest share at 30%, followed by paper manufacturing at 19% and electric utilities at 9%.

Read more about air releases by chemical and industry here:
https://www.epa.gov/trinationalanalysis/air-releases-chemical-industry

09/21/2026

Ever wonder what’s in the air we breathe and what it could mean for our health? The EPA’s AirToxScreen is a tool that provides communities with information about air toxics and potential health risks. It’s updated each year to help communities, local and state agencies, and the public better understand air quality concerns and identify potential issues that may need attention.

Read more on AirToxScreen here:

The Air Toxics Screening Assessment, or AirToxScreen, is EPA's review of air toxics in the United States, based on modeled air quality. We developed AirToxScreen as a tool for state, local and tribal agencies, and we use its results as well.

09/15/2026

The United States signed the Minamata Convention on Mercury on November 6, 2013. The agreement works to reduce mercury pollution by limiting its use and emissions while protecting human health and the environment.

Read more at the link below!
https://www.epa.gov/internati.../minamata-convention-mercury

09/11/2026

How healthy are America’s lakes?

The EPA’s 2022 National Lakes Assessment looked at the biological, chemical, physical, and recreational condition of lakes across the U.S. Learn more about what the assessment found and the factors affecting lake health.

Read more: https://www.epa.gov/national-aquatic-resource-surveys/reports-and-data-national-lakes-assessment-2022

09/03/2026

Mercury is a highly toxic pollutant that can harm both our environment and our health. This review explains how mercury can enter our air, water, soil, and food supply, with exposure potentially affecting the brain, kidneys, immune system, and developing fetus. Understanding where mercury comes from and taking steps to reduce exposure are important for protecting both people and the planet. 🌱

Read the full article:

WHO fact sheet on mercury and health: includes key facts, definitions, exposure, health effects, measures to reduce exposure, WHO response.

09/01/2026

Decades after a mercury spill, up to 85% of the mercury can become bound to soil organic matter, affecting its environmental risks and making cleanup more challenging. 🌱🔬

08/28/2026

Industrial waste from manufacturing, mining, chemical production, and other industries has contaminated drinking water across the U.S. Toxic pollutants can remain in groundwater for decades, putting communities and drinking water at risk.

Read more about industrial waste and America’s drinking water:

This report is part of a project on drinking water contamination in the United States produced by the Carnegie-Knight News21 program. PHOENIX – In Ringwood, New Jersey, Ford Motor Co. dumped more than 35,000 tons of toxic paint sludge onto lands occupied for centuries by the Turtle Clan of the Ram...