Pollution

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Six Tesla electric cars burn on the trailer of the moving lorry carrying them after one of them catches on fire due to unknown reasons in Istanbul, Turkiye on October 06, 2023. (Photo by Muhammed Gencebay Gur/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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New lithium batteries have built-in fire extinguishers

By Andrew Paul

Blueair purifiers in a row with their companion apps
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Clean the air while you clean up on savings with air purifiers up to 45% off for Prime Day

By Tony Ware

a pot boil on induction stovetop
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Why induction stoves are better than gas

By Justin Pot

Drawer for recycling electronics
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Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’

By Mack DeGeurin

a plastic bag and other garbage on a shoreline
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Plastic bag bans work, new study shows

By Lauren Leffer

A factory on the edge of a cliff
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Certain AI prompts generate 50x more CO₂ than others

By Mack DeGeurin

Darvaza (Derweze) gas crater (Door to Hell or Gates of Hell) in Turkmenistan
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Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close

By Andrew Paul

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud
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How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Air Purifiers for asthma
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The best air purifiers for asthma in 2025, according to experts

By Terri Williams

three researchers padding a canoe on a polluted waterway under a bridge
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Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal

By Lauren Leffer

debris field in water
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The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile

By RJ Mackenzie

Coway Airmega air purifiers in a row on sale at Amazon
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Amazon is blowing out some of our favorite air purifiers just in time for allergy season

By Stan Horaczek

Gold mining operation on banks of river in Amazon rainforest
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Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon

By Andrew Paul

Clorox air purifiers arranged on a plain background on sale at Walmart
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If you have allergies, you need this $70 Clorox HEPA air purifier, on sale for just $30

By Stan Horaczek

African Woman Blowing Bubble Gum Playful Portrait
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Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth

By Andrew Paul

Four portable air purifier product images sliced and diced and made into a composite header
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The best portable air purifiers for 2025

By Terri Williams

Levoit P350 Air Purifier next to a black dog on the floor.
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The best air purifiers for pets, tested and reviewed

By Abby Ferguson

Dyson air filter fans header arranged in a row on a plain background
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You can get a $329 Dyson air purifying fan for just $179 while they last

By Stan Horaczek

Tiny pieces of plastic were found lodged in blood vessels in the brains of mice.
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Microplastics look like a ‘car crash’ in mice brains

By Andrew Paul

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.
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6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

By Eric Alt