Pollution(Page 3)

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

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Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

Environment

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

By Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

Environment

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

Smoke stacks from a power plant emit smoke.

Environment

Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass

By Laura Baisas

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

Environment

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

By Carla Delgado

Empty crumpled plastic bottles pattern on blue background.

Environment

Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics

Yellow-green cyanobacteria bloom in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Events like these can cause mass fish dieoffs.

Environment

A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn

By Saima Sidik/Hakai Magazine

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

Environment

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

By Brad Reisfeld/The Conversation

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

Technology

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

Urban water crises often boil down to classism

Environment

Urban water crises often boil down to classism Urban water crises often boil down to classism

By Carla Delgado

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed

Technology

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic

Technology

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic

Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test

Technology

Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test

By Sara Kiley Watson

Examples of floating plastics collected in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre during The Ocean Cleanup’s 2018 expedition.

Environment

Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Laura Baisas

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

Environment

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

By Elise Cutts/Hakai Magazine

Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe

Environment

Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe

By Carin Leong/Hakai Magazine

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Environment

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

Environment

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

By Ian Morse/Undark

A bug on a green leaf feeding on a caterpillar.

Environment

Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights

By Laura Baisas

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Environment

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Sara Kiley Watson

Four male common fruit flies in a chain trying to mate with each other after being exposed to ozone air pollution

Science

Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

Environment

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

By Theo Nicitopoulos / Hakai Magazine

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

Environment

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

By Carla Delgado

Cars in a traffic jam emitting exhaust.

Environment

Almost everyone in the world breathes unhealthy air Almost everyone in the world breathes unhealthy air

By Laura Baisas

Crane loading cargo onto ship at sunset

Technology

Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate

Smoke from the Ohio train derailment over a small house in East Palestine

Environment

Is acid rain forming from the Ohio train derailment site? Is acid rain forming from the Ohio train derailment site?

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

Environment

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

By Carla Delgado

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Environment

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio

Environment

Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

Environment

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them? Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

By Carla Delgado

The Venturi Antarctica electric vehicle pulls a sledge through the snow

Technology

This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread

The city of Beijing, China shrouded in a hazy layer of air pollution.

Environment

China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives

By Laura Baisas

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

Environment

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Worker in protective gear takes a sample at steel furnace

Technology

New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent

A natural gas pipeline.

Environment

An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe

By Laura Baisas

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution

Environment

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution How companies greenwash their plastic pollution

By Carla Delgado

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

Environment

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

By Doug Johnson/Undark

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

Environment

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

By Carla Delgado

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

Environment

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

By Laura Baisas

Sunlight shining on solar recycling system experiment

Environment

Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants

Geologists collecting Permian fossils on a Tibetan plateau

Environment

UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction

Technology

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026 3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

Sediment running into a river in Alabama from a solar farm construction site. Aerial view.

Environment

The hard truth of building clean solar farms The hard truth of building clean solar farms

Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer

Environment

Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer

By Carla Delgado

Plastic bottles and fishing nets and other trash on sea beach

Environment

Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat

By Lauren J. Young

Empty plastic bottles are layered on top of eachother

Environment

Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you

By Helen Bradshaw

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

Environment

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

By Iris M. Crawford / Nexus Media

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

Environment

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

By Carla Delgado

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the stage at COP27 in Egypt

Environment

Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

Environment

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

By Carla Delgado

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

Technology

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

Environment

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

Environment

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

By Carla Delgado

Science

Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight

By Laura Baisas

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

Environment

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

By Sara Kiley Watson

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

Environment

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price. The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

By Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi / ProPublica

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Technology

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

Environment

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

By Laura Baisas

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

Environment

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

By Carla Delgado

Brown-skinned parent in green short and baby in pink onesie eating fruit in front of an open fridge, which is full of HFCs

Environment

The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer

By Sara Kiley Watson

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Environment

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

By Laura Baisas

Bowl of mussels.

Environment

Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat

By Carla Delgado

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

Environment

PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis PTSD found in 1 in 4 adults in Flint, Michigan, after water crisis

By Laura Baisas

Children playing in polluted sand in front of AES Gener thermoelectric plant in Chile

Environment

For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it. For years, Chile exploited its environment to grow. Now it’s trying to save it.

Fish kill in Lake Merritt, Oakland, California, from algae bloom seen from above

Environment

California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’ California’s mega algae bloom is like a ‘wildfire in the water’

By Emily Harwitz / High Country News