Global plastics could double health threats by 2040: Study
Adverse health impacts linked to greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals emitted from the global plastics system…
Air pollution, not diet, shows the strongest link to poorer concentration in schoolgirls
A study of schoolgirls finds that living in polluted areas is more consistently linked to reduced attention than…
Early pregnancy sulfur dioxide exposure raises odds of congenital limb defects
A large Chinese cohort study identifies early pregnancy as a sensitive window during which sulfur dioxide exposure is…
From wildfires to inhalers: The hidden environmental cost of respiratory care and how tech may help
For millions of people, climate change is already affecting their breathing, from asthma attacks caused by pollution to…
Water shortages, blackouts and air pollution: How environmental damage fuelled Iran’s protests
Iran’s 2026 protests erupted after a prolonged period of planned cuts to water and electricity, successive closures of…
World warming faster than forecast as pollution cuts remove hidden cooling effect
Published on 15/01/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 The world has “seriously underestimated” the rate of global warmingand its impact…
HKS tops tallest building in Utah with LED air quality beacon
Architecture studio HKS has completed a 41-storey residential skyscraper in Salt Lake City, which is now the tallest…
‘Every single day we have a look’
After cracks expanded in Antarctica’s “Doomsday Glacier,” experts warned that the glacier’s breaking point could have a major…
Coca-Cola sparks backlash with major change to its products — here’s what’s happening
The Coca-Cola Company has introduced new paper-based packaging in some of its European markets, but environmental experts question…
Are Colorado’s carbon emissions among the highest in the world?
Yes. While Colorado ranks near the middle of U.S. states for carbon emissions per capita, it still produces…
Carbon Emissions Are Rising. That Doesn’t Mean the Paris Agreement Failed
When 196 nations adopted the momentous Paris climate accord, the UK prime minister at the time, David Cameron,…
Redditor helps buy asthma medication for struggling Delhi youth amid worsening AQI; melts hearts on Internet
The Internet is truly a wonderful thing, and every day becomes a new testament to the kindness of…