Sep 30, 2020 09:30AM
According to a recent report on e-waste, a record 53.6 million metric tons of electronics were discarded in 2019 and could likely increase to 74.7 million tons per year by 2030.
Jul 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Kimberly B. Whittle
Despite their dire consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, government-mandated lockdowns around the world have had an unintended positive consequence: cleaner air.
May 29, 2020 09:30AM
People continuously exposed to air pollution are at increased risk of dementia, especially if they also suffer from cardiovascular diseases, reports a new study.
Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM ● By Rachael Oppy
Air pollution has long been linked to lung cancer, stroke and respiratory disease, and now research has found that it can lead to osteoporosis, as well.
Mar 31, 2020 09:30AM
Between 2005 and 2016, the shutdown of coal-fired plants in the U.S. saved an estimated 26,610 lives and the equivalent of around 570 million bushels of corn, soybeans and wheat.
Dec 30, 2019 09:30AM
A Hawaiian beach that was formed by lava from the erupting Kilauea volcano in 2018 is already littered with invisible pieces of tiny plastic.
Aug 30, 2019 09:30AM
New research finds that toxic air is killing more people in Europe than tobacco smoking.
Air pollution in general worsened markedly across America between 2015 and 2017, likely due to raising temperatures from climate change.
Jun 29, 2018 12:02PM
McDonald’s says it will end the use of harmful polystyrene foam packaging globally by year’s end, and Dunkin’ Donuts is phasing out its polystyrene foam cups in favor of paper cups.