Air pollution
‘It’s wild that this isn’t getting more news coverage’
Business
California has set a benchmark for renewable energy, with wind, solar, and hydro providing 100% of the state’s energy demand for 25 ...
‘Raises a series of urgent questions’
Health
Scientists in Italy made a disturbing discovery that illustrates the dangerous ways plastic can affect our bodies. What happened? Earlier this month, ...
99 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in Asia: report
World
[Source] Asian cities lead the world in air pollution, according to a new report. Key points: The report by Swiss air quality ...
Seven countries met the WHO’s air quality guidlines — and the U.S. and Canada aren’t among them
Science
Just seven countries met World Health Organization guidelines for air pollution in 2023, as continued reliance on fossil fuels and climate change ...
Supreme Court weighs challenge to EPA ‘good neighbor’ air pollution rule
Politics
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday will consider whether to block a Biden administration policy aimed at reducing air pollution that ...
Milan bans heavy vehicles, imposes antismog measures during bout of bad air pollution
World
MILAN, Italy (AP) — Italy’s northern Lombardy region imposed severe antismog measures across Milan and eight surrounding provinces Tuesday to combat a ...
Senate approves Biden pick to lead EPA air office as final rules near on power plants, vehicles
Politics
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate has approved President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Environmental Protection Agency’s air pollution office just as ...
As a Swiss Glacier Melts, a Trove of Invaluable Climate Data Is Being Lost
Science
By analyzing ice collected from glaciers, scientists can study the past composition of the atmosphere and better understand how humans have altered ...
The world successfully tackled a dangerous pollutant. But did it accidentally warm the planet in the process?
Science
The huge cargo ships that criss-cross the world’s oceans sometimes leave “tracks” in their wake — long, wispy clouds that trail through ...
‘Big Bang Theory’ star Kate Micucci developed lung cancer at 43 — despite never smoking. Here’s what to know.
LifeStyle
The Big Bang Theory actress Kate Micucci is on the mend after her successful lung cancer surgery, the star shared in a ...
