pollution

EU Curbs Some of its Emissions Regulation Ambition

Trucks' emissions won't be as strictly regulated as planned

EPA Proposes Ban on Toxic Solvent Trichloroethylene

The agency is now accepting public comments

The Pollution That’s Quietly Sabotaging Your Life Expectancy

Why do we consider noisy living a necessary sacrifice?

The Global Pollutant We Like to Ignore

As light pollution grows, we don’t just "lose the night sky." As astronomer Connie Walker sees it, "we lose part of ourselves."

Rural Texas Residents Fight Pollution With a New Water Utility

The new utility could address some years-long issues

Turns Out Afghanistan Has a Lot of Minerals Crucial to Making EVs

This further complicates the geopolitics of electric vehicles

Microplastics Levels in Lake Tahoe Are a Cause for Alarm

A new study raises more concerns over microplastics

Chemical Companies Agree to Pay $1.2B Over Forever Chemical Lawsuits

It's unlikely to be the last settlement of its kind

Could Light Pollution Ruin Stargazing In the Coming Years?

If you think stars are hard to see at night now, wait a few decades

Are We Overlooking the Dangers of Phosphorus Pollution?

Dan Egan's new book “The Devil’s Element” offers a chilling history

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Could Light Pollution Ruin Stargazing In the Coming Years?

If you think stars are hard to see at night now, wait a few decades

Are We Overlooking the Dangers of Phosphorus Pollution?

Dan Egan's new book “The Devil’s Element” offers a chilling history

Proposed Law Would Regulate Toxic Fumes on Airlines

There's no guarantee that it will pass, however

The New One Percent: People Who Breathe Clean Air

A new study finds only 0.001% of the global population is free from exposure to harmful levels of fine particulate matter

Was a Pesticide's Manufacturer Aware of Its Connection to Parkinson's?

A high-profile investigation reveals more about this case

Lake Tahoe Clean Up Efforts Are Being Negated by Careless Tourists

"You're part of the sustainable future of tourism. It’s just about being responsible with your trash.”

Worried About Climate Change? Don’t Give Your Money, Give Your Time.

Allotting hours, even minutes, of your day to fighting for a liveable planet is worth much more than buying a metal straw