Pollution

What you need to know about the gases, toxins, and garbage that make their way into water, air, and land.

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Blueair purifiers in a row with their companion apps

Clean the air while you clean up on savings with air purifiers up to 45% off for Prime Day Clean the air while you clean up on savings with air purifiers up to 45% off for Prime Day

a pot boil on induction stovetop

Why induction stoves are better than gas Why induction stoves are better than gas

Drawer for recycling electronics

Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’ Your outdated tech might be a ‘goldmine’

By Mack DeGeurin

a plastic bag and other garbage on a shoreline

Plastic bag bans work, new study shows Plastic bag bans work, new study shows

By Lauren Leffer

A factory on the edge of a cliff

Certain AI prompts generate 50x more CO₂ than others 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

Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close Earth’s fiery ‘Door to Hell’ is starting to close

Tools for measuring home air quality on a blue background with a dust cloud

How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro How to measure the air quality in your home by yourself and with a pro

By Terri Williams

Air Purifiers for asthma

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

Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal Pollution-eating microbes are thriving in infamous NYC canal

By Lauren Leffer

debris field in water

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch isn’t just a floating trash pile 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

Amazon is blowing out some of our favorite air purifiers just in time for allergy season 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

Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon Trees can snitch on illegal gold miners in the Amazon

Clorox air purifiers arranged on a plain background on sale at Walmart

If you have allergies, you need this $70 Clorox HEPA air purifier, on sale for just $30 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

Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth Chewing gum can shed hundreds of microplastics into your mouth

Four portable air purifier product images sliced and diced and made into a composite header

The best portable air purifiers for 2025 The best portable air purifiers for 2025

By Terri Williams

Levoit P350 Air Purifier next to a black dog on the floor.

The best air purifiers for pets, tested and reviewed 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

You can get a $329 Dyson air purifying fan for just $179 while they last 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.

Microplastics look like a ‘car crash’ in mice brains Microplastics look like a ‘car crash’ in mice brains

Modern eco home illustration. Building modern design. Energy conservation and wind turbine. Flat vector linear illustration. Tree and bushes. Trendy line style vector.

6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable 6 easy ways to make your home more sustainable

Modern Kitchen with wooden table, kitchen utensils, cooking pots and others, white background.

Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error Recent panic over black plastic started with a math error