EPA change for plastics recycling could increase pollution
The Environmental Protection Agency is reconsidering whether facilities that recycle plastic chemically should be held to the same…
March of the Harmattan – NASA Science
In early spring 2026, a dry, dust-laden wind known as the harmattan swept across northwestern Africa. Cold temperatures,…
Environmental harms and health risks from Iran war could persist for decades
Oil depots spewing black smoke. Debris sinking in the Persian Gulf. Missiles pounding military sites. The Iran war…
China’s New Law Signals Xi Won’t Curb Environmental Ambitions
China’s legislators approved a sweeping new environmental law that’s seen as supporting President Xi Jinping’s ambition to strengthen…
How Two Teens in Niagara Falls Are Confronting Pollution and a Mental Health Crisis
Julissa Hernandez was at work when she saw the news, in 2024, that a young mother, Chianti Means,…
A Year in Orbit: The 12 Most Stunning NASA Satellite Images of 2025
From devastating wildfires to swirling cloud vortices, NASA’s fleet of Earth-observing satellites captured remarkable views of our planet…
Dutch techie says 2 months in India left him constantly sick: ‘I want to breathe’
A Dutch software engineer claims that spending two months in India has left him sick for longer than…
‘I didn’t think [this would] happen in my lifetime’
A video on Reddit almost seemed like a movie when a mall is being hailed as the answer…
When companies “go green,” air quality impacts can vary dramatically | MIT News
Many organizations are taking actions to shrink their carbon footprint, such as purchasing electricity from renewable sources or…
Bad Air Is One of the Biggest Threats to Your Health. Here’s How to Protect Yourself
There’s something invisible that can put us in an early grave. And I’m not talking about sentient AI,…
Study finds EVs quickly overcome their energy-intensive build to be cleaner than gas cars
DETROIT — Making electric vehicles and their batteries is a dirty process that uses a lot of energy.…
Scientists develop reusable air filter that mimics the human nose
Air pollution isn’t always visible, but it affects nearly every breath taken indoors. Floating in the air are…