Pollution(Page 5)

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

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One way to cut down air pollutants: call an Uber

One way to cut down air pollutants: call an Uber One way to cut down air pollutants: call an Uber

By Angely Mercado

butterflies emerging from cocoons

City lights could trigger a baby boom for some moths and butterflies City lights could trigger a baby boom for some moths and butterflies

By Margo Milanowski

a statue of a firefighter sits with the One World Trade Center tower in the background

What 20 years of screening 9/11 first responders for health risks has taught us What 20 years of screening 9/11 first responders for health risks has taught us

By Betsy Ladyzhets

Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet?

Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet? Is ‘vegan’ leather really better for the planet?

By Angely Mercado

Roundup herbicide bottle on lawn

Roundup is finally going to be made without glyphosate in the US Roundup is finally going to be made without glyphosate in the US

By Purbita Saha

What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide?

What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide? What is ecocide, and why might it be criminalized worldwide?

By Angely Mercado

The Milky Way at night over mountains.

The best ways to reduce light pollution and improve your quality of life The best ways to reduce light pollution and improve your quality of life

By Alisha McDarris

Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea

Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea Videos show a surreal ‘eye of fire’ in the Gulf of Mexico after gas pipeline ruptures at sea

By Rachel Feltman

Night sky and stars above the Cherry Springs National Park.

The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why. The world needs dark skies more than ever. Here’s why.

‘Forever chemicals’ could be lurking in your lipstick

‘Forever chemicals’ could be lurking in your lipstick ‘Forever chemicals’ could be lurking in your lipstick

By Angely Mercado

Salt marshes keep score on humanity’s plastic problem

Salt marshes keep score on humanity’s plastic problem Salt marshes keep score on humanity’s plastic problem

By Ellie Shechet

coal covered man in Linfen China

The World’s 10 Worst Cities The World’s 10 Worst Cities

By Popular Science Team

Chinese man shrimp fishing from his boat at Lake Hong

“Water Stories” Is A Haunting Document Of Global Water Issues “Water Stories” Is A Haunting Document Of Global Water Issues

By Meaghan Lee Callaghan

Why The Paris Climate Agreement Can’t Save The Planet Why The Paris Climate Agreement Can’t Save The Planet

By Jen Schwartz

Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news.

Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news. Where does your paper come from? The good and the bad news.

By Shaena Montanari

It’s not just methane—meat production fills the air with noxious particulate matter too

It’s not just methane—meat production fills the air with noxious particulate matter too It’s not just methane—meat production fills the air with noxious particulate matter too

By Shaena Montanari

Pollution from power plant.

Car, factory, and power plant pollution can be damaging to kids’ mental health Car, factory, and power plant pollution can be damaging to kids’ mental health

By Shaena Montanari

Tiny air pollutants may come from different sources, but they all show a similar biased trend

Tiny air pollutants may come from different sources, but they all show a similar biased trend Tiny air pollutants may come from different sources, but they all show a similar biased trend

By Ellie Shechet

Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees

Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees Loud industrial noise hurts neighboring trees

By Ellie Shechet

Corroded munitions with sea life grown over.

The ocean is a giant dump for chemical weapons. Can we clean it up before it’s too late? The ocean is a giant dump for chemical weapons. Can we clean it up before it’s too late?

By María Paula Rubiano A.

san francisco bay area golden gate bridge

Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air Living in the same city doesn’t mean breathing the same air

By Ellie Shechet

Almost half of all air pollution deaths are caused by out-of-state emitters Almost half of all air pollution deaths are caused by out-of-state emitters

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside

Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside Living in a walkable neighborhood has a downside

By Marlene Cimons/The Nexus

Specialized Cosmetics Protect Skin From Air Pollution Specialized Cosmetics Protect Skin From Air Pollution

By Alexandra Ossola

cranes building a skyscraper

Making buildings energy efficient just got harder Making buildings energy efficient just got harder

A gas pipeline under construction in a clear-cut strip of forest

Oil and gas companies are making old pipelines the landowner’s problem Oil and gas companies are making old pipelines the landowner’s problem

By Kate Wheeling/Nexus Media

Plastic water bottles and aluminum soda cans in a bin

Will we ever be able to recycle all our plastic? Will we ever be able to recycle all our plastic?

By Candice Wang

a boat captain tries to pull a plastic barrel from a debris island

A trip down the Ohio River reveals the oil and gas industry’s next big move A trip down the Ohio River reveals the oil and gas industry’s next big move

By Teake Zuidema/Nexus Media News

White yacht with four stories in the Netherlands

Are billionaires bad for the environment? Are billionaires bad for the environment?

By Wilk & Barros/The Conversation

plastic bottles bound together

Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health. Microplastics are everywhere. Here’s what that means for our health.

a woman getting ready to get on a mass transit subway

Air pollution in US subway stations is disturbingly high Air pollution in US subway stations is disturbingly high

By Kate Baggaley

Person filling up water bottle at kitchen sink with tap water.

Simple, at-home tests can check your air and water for contaminants Simple, at-home tests can check your air and water for contaminants

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Nation's largest public housing project next to a power plant

At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier At New York City’s biggest power plant, a switch to clean energy will help a neighborhood breathe easier

Flooding in Oklahoma

Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands Oklahoma floods are poisoning tribal lands

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media News

smoke rising from smokestack

Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it Cracking down on soot pollution could save thousands of lives—but the EPA won’t do it

Salmon are dying off and your car tires might be to blame Salmon are dying off and your car tires might be to blame

By Kate Baggaley

Researchers found signs of human pollution in animals living six miles beneath the sea Researchers found signs of human pollution in animals living six miles beneath the sea

By Kate Baggaley

smoke stacks from energy plant

Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office Prosecutions under the Clean Air and Water acts dropped in half after Trump took office

NYC climate protest

It’s about time adults start rising up against climate change It’s about time adults start rising up against climate change

By Alexandria Villaseñor

intersection in a city with people crossing

City pavement is a big source of air pollution City pavement is a big source of air pollution

Environmental Protection Agency

Fossil fuel companies don’t have to clean up their methane emissions anymore Fossil fuel companies don’t have to clean up their methane emissions anymore

By Jeremy Deaton/Nexus Media News

rocky outcropping in very blue tropical waters

Citizens of Mauritius are cleaning up a major oil spill themselves Citizens of Mauritius are cleaning up a major oil spill themselves

bottlenose dolphins

Manmade pollutants could be harming marine mammals more than we think Manmade pollutants could be harming marine mammals more than we think

A Black pregnant person standing in silhouette

Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too. Black mothers face high death rates. Now they have to contend with climate change, too.

By Candice Wang

COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia COVID-19 raises the stakes for environmental activists in Colombia

By Lise Josefsen Hermann/Undark

protestors of pipelines

Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now Activists have shut down two major fossil fuel pipelines—at least for now

A cluster of spawning sockeye salmon.

The battle over Alaska’s Pebble Mine is about to get more dramatic The battle over Alaska’s Pebble Mine is about to get more dramatic

By Michael R. Shea/Field & Stream

smog over shanghai

Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse Air pollution has made the COVID-19 pandemic worse

beijing skyline clear skies

COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference? COVID-19 has cut air pollution in some countries—but will this blip make a difference?

Smoke stack emitting pollution

Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing Here’s how many pollution-related deaths your state is exporting or importing

smog over LA viewed from plane

Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst Decades of U.S. air quality improvements may be slowing, and these areas have it the worst

a firefly sitting on a leaf

Humans are putting fireflies at risk of extinction Humans are putting fireflies at risk of extinction

International Fund For Animal Welfare

Even with international protections, the Galápagos Islands are becoming more vulnerable to humans Even with international protections, the Galápagos Islands are becoming more vulnerable to humans

By Raj Tawney/Undark

coal power plant emitting smoke

We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes We save lives and crops every time a coal plant closes

National Library of Medicine’s Toxmap

U.S. government ‘retires’ (read removes) detailed pollution map from internet U.S. government ‘retires’ (read removes) detailed pollution map from internet

By Michael Schulson/Undark

Beach pollution. Plastic bottles and other trash on sea beach

The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch The sun can help break down ocean plastic, but there’s a catch

By Sara Kiley Watson

colorful carrots with locally grown tag attached

Is organic food bad for the environment? Is organic food bad for the environment?

These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us

These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us These interactive maps show exactly how nature helps us

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans The EPA’s roll back of the Clean Water Act could impact drinking water for millions of Americans

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen

Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen Everything you should know about methane as regulations loosen

Banning mini shampoos from hotels won’t really reduce plastic or save the environment

Banning mini shampoos from hotels won’t really reduce plastic or save the environment Banning mini shampoos from hotels won’t really reduce plastic or save the environment

By Yossi Sheffi/The Conversation

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder New research links air pollution to increased risk of depression and bipolar disorder

By Nicole Wetsman

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life

Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life Fishing nets leave precious marine habitats broken and scarred—but some are coming back to life

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

These rare blue clouds could be headed your way These rare blue clouds could be headed your way

By Jon Perrett/The Conversation