There's Microplastic Blowing in the Wind, Study Suggests
Some peaks throughout the Pyrénées Mountains of France stand more than 10,000 feet tall. Across the mountains’ ridges…
Turns Out, California’s Famous Winter Fog Was Mostly Thanks to Air Pollution
Google “California tule fog accident,” and you’ll discover how the Golden State’s notoriously thick, ground-level fog…
London’s New ‘Ultra-Low Emissions Zone’ Will Banish Old, Polluting Cars
Apparently, London is on a mission to one-up New York City’s congestion pricing announcement earlier this month. The…
Corn Pollution Kills Thousands of Americans a Year, Study Finds
Midwestern states better buckle up because a new bad guy’s in town. I’m not talking about any gun-toting cowboys,…
Second Houston Chemical Plant Fire Spews Thousands of Pounds of Toxic Pollutants Into the Air
Another day, another chemical plant fire. That’s the depressing reality in the Houston area. Barely two weeks after a…
Tesla Pays Out $86,000 in Settlement Over Hazardous Waste and Air Pollution [Update]
The Environmental Protection Agency slapped electric car manufacturer Tesla with an $86,000 settlement for violating…
1,000 Locals Reportedly Seek Treatment After Multi-Day Fire at Houston Chemical Facility
Roughly 1,000 people sought treatment at a pop-up treatment center for symptoms including nausea, headaches, and…
This Week's Giant Toxic Gas Cloud Over Houston Was a Symptom of a Much Bigger Problem
Since Monday, Corey Williams has installed several air quality monitors in Houston-area schools. The state has nearly…
South Korea Wants to Use Artificial Rain to Wash Away Its Smog
South Korea’s capital city is the latest place in Southeast Asia that’s planning to artificially create rain in…
Underground Garbage Fire in Arkansas Has Been Burning for Over Seven Months
An underground garbage fire at an illegal Arkansas dumping site has been burning for over seven months straight, the As…
Smog Is So Bad in Bangkok That Hundreds of Schools Are Closed for the Week
While hundreds of schools in the American Midwest are shut down due to freezing temperatures, hundreds in another part…
Smog-Choked Bangkok Is Going to Make It Rain
In the capital of Thailand, a bout of toxic air has gotten so bad that officials are planning to literally make it rain…
Trump’s EPA Wants to Prove That Limiting Toxic Mercury Emissions Is a Giant Waste of Money
The Environmental Protection Agency will continue to regulate mercury spewing out of coal-fired power plants, but it’s…
Industrial Chloroform Emissions Are Rising, and That's Bad News
One of the rare bright spots amidst the environmental hellscape of 2018 was a United Nations report that the ozone hole…
New Delhi's Air Quality Is So Bad the Government Is Enlisting Firefighters to Help Fight It
Firefighters in New Delhi, India, have got a new job: battling air pollution.
Banksy's Latest Mural Targets Air Pollution in Town Choking on Soot
Banksy’s back. The illest street artist of them all hit Wales with a surprise Wednesday—a new mural on air pollution…
The Trump Administration Is Spinning Its Latest Pro-Coal Policy as Good for People of Color
The Environmental Protection Agency is using energy affordability among low-income communities and people of color as…
California Wildfires Emitted as Much Carbon as the State’s Entire Power Sector in 2018
We know California wildfires can be deadly: Look no further than the Camp Fire in northern California that killed at…
Wait, Did Trump’s EPA Just Do Its Job for a Change?
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Tuesday it plans to better regulate the pollutants spewing out of…
New Delhi's Horrible Smog Is Back—Here's Why
In India, the season for celebration has arrived. Diwali, or the Festival of Lights, began this week. That means lots…