Dossier
volatile organic compounds
Coverage of volatile organic compounds in the Nexus archive.
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- Wildfire smoke kills tens of thousands of people a year. Here’s how it attacks the body
Wildfire smoke causes tens of thousands of deaths annually by attacking nearly every human body system, leading to immediate health issues like asthma and heart attacks, long-term risks such as cancer and dementia, and harm to pregnant women. Climate change intensifies wildfires, increasing smoke exposure and health impacts globally.
- Caltech, Not Ratepayers, to Cover $4.4 Million Pasadena Well Project Costs
Pasadena is set to spend $4.36 million on a groundwater-cleanup well project, with costs covered by Caltech under a 2006 agreement. The project, involving R C Foster Corporation, aims to address contamination from volatile organic compounds and perchlorate.