Wildfires made air quality worse in 2020, despite lockdowns
Last spring, many environmentalists were cheering about the lockdowns' side effects, such as reduced air pollution....
Bottom trawling contributes more carbon emissions than air travel
The bottom trawling fishing technique is more harmful to the environment than previously thought, according to...
Sandstorms and pollution create hazardous air quality in Beijing
On Monday, citizens of Beijing woke up to an orange sky, with the air quality recorded as hazardous. As the commuters...
The Australian government unveils plan to end plastic pollution
The Australian federal government has launched the National Plastics Plan, which seeks to deal with plastic pollution...
Los Angeles activist inspires others by cleaning up Eaton Canyon
Thunderstorms, snow, 117°F temperatures and even ash falling from the sky couldn’t keep Edgar McGregor from...
Petaluma becomes first US city to ban construction of new gas stations
Petaluma, California has passed a law restricting the construction of new gasoline stations. Located 40 miles north...
Wildfire smoke is more harmful than car exhaust emissions
New research published in the journal Nature Communications has revealed that pollution caused by wildfires is...
This "super plant" can actually absorb air pollution
Scientists at the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) have found that Cotoneaster franchetii could help absorb pollution...
Subway commuters are exposed to dangerous amounts of air pollution
Millions of commuters who use underground subway systems in the U.S. are exposed to dangerous rates of air pollution,...
Chevron spills 600 gallons of oil into San Francisco Bay
An oil spill at Chevron's oil refinery in Richmond, California has dumped approximately 600 gallons of petroleum...
Air pollution caused by fossil fuels kills millions
New research has revealed that fossil fuel pollution caused approximately 8.7 million deaths in 2018. The study,...
Used face masks could be repurposed for making roads
A recent study published in the journal Science of The Total Environment has revealed that discarded, single-use...
Biden's new executive order cuts fossil fuel subsidies
In a recent executive order, President Joe Biden has directed federal agencies to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies....
LA River masterplan requests local input for sustainable development
Los Angeles County has unveiled a revised L.A. River masterplan, opening doors for the development of the river...
Biden expected to cancel Keystone XL project on first day in office
Sources close to the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden indicate that he plans to cancel the permit for the Keystone...
