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Current pollution meters don’t count the very smallest pollutants – nanoparticles. Recent research suggests these tiny toxic substances could be a major cause of illness and death. By Tim Smedley 15th November 2019 A After years of headlines about air pollution, we’ve been misled on a few things about the world’s biggest environmental health problem.

Public Health Heard on Fresh Air Dave Davies Download Transcript Harsh ambient sound from even small household appliances, such as food processors and hair dryers, can reach levels that lead to permanent damage, hearing specialists say. Our ears are complicated, delicate instruments that largely evolved in far quieter times than the age we currently inhabit

Arline Bronzaft is a leading expert on noise. Her research on noise and its impact on the reading scores of New York City school students led to positive changes in the city. From acoustical modifications in the classroom to improvements to the tracks on the New York City subways, Dr. Bronzaft succeeded in solving noise

Paine Field is certain to be studied by a state commission looking for a “relief valve” or replacement. by Jerry Cornfield Monday, November 4, 2019 1:30am Herald Business JournalLocal NewsAviation and spaceEverettMukilteoPaine Field OLYMPIA — One day in the not-too-distant future, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will be maxed-out for passengers and cargo. But the number of

Voting Members Representative of commercial service airports and ports –County with a population of two million or more Jeffrey Brown Representative of commercial service airports and ports –Port in eastern WA with a runway of at least 13,500’ in lengthStroud Kunkle Representative of commercial service airports and ports –Commercial service airport in eastern WA located