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Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says
Trump To Link Tylenol To Autism, Report Says President Donald Trump said his administration on Monday, Sept. 22, is set to release new findings on autism. Trump will announce that his administration believes the use of acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol, during pregnancy is a large factor in the increased risk of autism, the Washington Post reports. He will also apparently announce Leucovorin (generally used for anemia and colon cancer) as a potential treatment for children with autism, WaPo reports. Two senior administration officials told Politico that the government will advise pregnant women to use acetaminophen only w…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Millions In MA Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Millions In MA Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why
Millions In MA Breathing Unhealthy Air, New Study Warns: Here's Why Nearly half of all people in the United States, including millions across the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, are breathing unhealthy levels of air pollution, according to a new study. The American Lung Association released its 2025 edition of the "State of the Air" report on Wednesday, April 23. The study, now in its 26th year, highlights troubling air quality trends in Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. The report found that 156 million people – about 46% of the U.S. population – are living in counties that earned failing grades f…

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by Chris Spiker
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MA Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push MA Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push
MA Helps Reach Major 2025 EV Target In Decade-Long Clean Energy Push A group of states has reached its collective goal to get more drivers to use electric vehicles by 2025. More than 3.3 million EVs are now registered across the ten states, the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management said in a news release on Monday, Mar. 10. The group includes Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and New York. Ten governors signed a memorandum of understanding in 2013, aiming to reach the 3.3 million mark by 2025. At the time, just 87,506 electric cars were on the road in those states. The new report confirmed that as of Tu…

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by Chris Spiker
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So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says
So-Called 'Silent Killer' Caused One in Five Deaths Worldwide, Study Says There's something people come in contact with every day that's being called a "silent killer" responsible for about 20 percent of deaths worldwide in 2018. A new study by various top universities has found that air pollution killed 8.7 million people globally in 2018 - about one in five deaths. A major contributor to fatal air pollution was caused by burning fossil fuels such as coal and oil, said the study, “Global mortality from outdoor fine particle pollution generated by fossil fuel combustion: Results from GEOS-Chem.”  Exposure to high levels of air pollution can cause respirator…

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by Kristin Palpini
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COVID-19: Lockdowns Reduced Pollution, Raised Global Temperature, New Research Reveals COVID-19: Lockdowns Reduced Pollution, Raised Global Temperature, New Research Reveals
Covid-19: Lockdowns Reduced Pollution, Raised Global Temperature, New Research Reveals Worldwide economic and social lockdowns due to COVID-19 resulted in cleaner air, but a warmer planet overall, according to new research. The findings by the National Center for Atmospheric Research are a bit counterintuitive. Most people are taught that pollution in the air leads to higher temperatures - which is accurate, but there is more than that going on in the skies. Researchers said that their work highlights the influence of airborne particles or aerosols that block incoming sunlight. When emissions in aerosols dropped last spring, more of the sun’s warmth reached the planet, especi…

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by Kristin Palpini
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Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control
Bondi's Island Landfill Fire To Burn For Two More Days - Flames Under Control The fire at the landfill by Bondi’s Island in Agawam continues to burn and most likely will continue to smolder into the weekend, fire officials said. The landfill fire at the wastewater treatment plant off Route 5, has been burning since Thursday, Oct. 15, afternoon. Among the items burning are large trees, brush, and other yard debris. On Thursday night, the fire had been contained, said an unidentified Agawam fire official who spoke at an evening press conference alongside a representative from West Springfield’s emergency responders. The fire is a difficult one to manage, the Agawam fi…

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by Kristin Palpini