Cruises April 11, 2019 Carnival cruise ships face possible ban from US ports for allegedly violating probation A federal judge moved to ban Carnival Corp. from docking its ships at U.S. ports, accusing the company of violating probation by prepping ships before audits, falsifying records, dumping plastic into the ocean and illegally discharging gray water at a national park.
SCIENCE April 1, 2019 Pregnant whale found dead in Italy with 49 pounds of plastic in stomach The dead body of a pregnant sperm whale washed up on the coast in Sardinia, Italy last week contained 49 pounds of plastic in its stomach, according to the country’s environment minister and CNN International.
Pollution March 28, 2019 Air pollution linked to psychotic episodes in teenagers, study claims Air pollution has been linked to psychotic experiences in teenagers, according to a new study published Wednesday.
Environment March 25, 2019 War on plastics: Hawaii, New Jersey propose toughest bans in the country Legislators in Hawaii and New Jersey are considering the toughest statewide plastic and Styrofoam bans in the country, in moves that could usher in a wave of anti-plastic legislation.
Mammals March 18, 2019 WARNING GRAPHIC IMAGES: 'Disgusting' 88-lb mass of plastic bags found in dead whale's stomach Researchers have discovered 88 pounds of plastic bags in the stomach of a whale that died after becoming stranded on a Philippines beach.
Pollution March 14, 2019 Air pollution more deadly than smoking, new study finds Air pollution causes more deaths than smoking and causes almost double the number of deaths researchers had previously thought, according to a new study published Tuesday.
Pollution March 2, 2019 Thousands of gallons of nitric acid spill at Minneapolis chemical company A total of 5,700 gallons of nitric acid was spilled at a chemical company in Minneapolis on Friday.
Pollution February 28, 2019 Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange continue to pollute Vietnam environment, researchers say Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange are polluting the environment in Vietnam, including its food supply, 50 years later.
Pollution February 19, 2019 Black, post-apocalyptic snow blankets part of Siberia Toxic, black snow has turned parts of a coalmining region in Siberia into a post-apocalyptic landscape.Â
Asia January 31, 2019 Toxic smog forces hundreds of school closures in Bangkok A toxic smog in Bangkok, Thailand has forced officials to close hundreds of schools to protect children.
Pollution January 21, 2019 Cocaine in London river is making eels 'hyperactive,' researchers say High levels of cocaine are causing some eels in London's famous River Thames to be "hyperactive,"Â new research by King's College London shows.