Pollution December 9, 2019 Massachusetts, New Jersey move closer to plastic bag bans The two states would join eight others in banning plastic bags altogether in an effort to cut pollution. Meanwhile, some small business owners are calling foul.
Oceans December 4, 2019 Oceans contain a million times more microplastic than we realized, alarming study claims The amount of microplastic in the world's oceans is a million times greater than previously thought, according to alarming new research.
Mammals December 3, 2019 Baby porpoises are being poisoned by a 'cocktail of chemicals' Baby porpoises in the U.K. are being poisoned by what's described as a "cocktail of chemicals" stemming from pollutants in their mother's milk.
Green November 29, 2019 Electronic waste pileup sparks warnings The pileup of electronic waste will only accelerate with consumers buying more and more devices.
China November 15, 2019 China's largest garbage dump at capacity -- 25 years early China's biggest dump is already full -- 25 years early -- after the massive amount of waste produced by the country's 1.4 billion people forced the garbage graveyard to accept four times as much trash per day as it was designed for.
South Korea November 12, 2019 In South Korea, mass pig slaughter stains river blood-red A river near the inter-Korean border ran red after being polluted by blood from pig carcasses after an outbreak in South Korea of African swine fever.Â
US Air Force November 8, 2019 Air Force tests plasma reactor to destroy 'forever chemicals' in contaminated groundwater The Air Force is testing a plasma reactor to destroy harmful chemical compounds in contaminated groundwater.
Pollution November 5, 2019 Fishing crews to blame for much of the plastic in the world's oceans, Greenpeace says Fishing crews to blame for much of the plastic in the world's oceans, Greenpeace says
India November 5, 2019 New Delhi toxic smog prevents planes from landing, shuts down schools Doctors say what’s most concerning is how the foul air has sickened many of New Delhi’s citizens.
Climate Change November 4, 2019 United States begins process of withdrawing from Paris climate deal The United States submitted a formal notification that it will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Monday, a move that has been widely expected since President Trump announced his intention to do so in 2017.Â
Pollution October 4, 2019 Aspirin could cut air pollution harms in half, study claims Aspirin may lessen the negative effects of air pollution, an intriguing new study concludes.