Switzerland votes to ban nuclear power and invest in renewable energy
Switzerland just passed a new energy law that promotes renewable energy and bans nuclear power plants. The landmark...
Light-powered device can purify air and generate clean energy
5.5 million people died prematurely because of air pollution back in 2013 - and half of those people lived in India...
Google requested to label anti-fracking websites as ‘fake news’
Following the results of the 2016 U.S. Presidential election, search engine website Google rewrote its engine algorithm...
EPA dismisses 5 members of major scientific review board
In addition to its goal to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by the end of 2018, the Trump Administration...
London and Paris mayors announce new emissions monitoring system for vehicles
Just a day after U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that aims to bring back smog-inducing coal...
Smog-filled Beijing is building a 'green necklace' around the city to curb pollution
Beijing's pollution problem is no secret - earlier this year the city even created an environmental police squad...
India triples solar power capacity in three years
India’s solar power capacity has exploded over the past three years, growing from just 3,000 megawatts in 2014...
China to replace Beijing's 67,000 gas-powered taxis with electric cars
Beijing’s air pollution was so bad last December that hundreds of flights were canceled at the city's international...
New map reveals the world's most toxic countries
Just about every country in the world grapples with pollution, no matter how rich or poor they are. But you may...
London is charging old, polluting vehicles a £10 fine to drive in the city
A new law will charge old, polluting cars a £10 fee to drive in central London. London's mayor Sadiq Khan said...
One in 11 US public schools are plagued by toxic air
When parents send their kids off to school, they might worry their child forgot their homework or won't eat enough...
EPA accuses Fiat Chrysler of using software to cheat on vehicle emissions
Today, the EPA accused Fiat Chrysler of cheating emissions standards in over 100,000 of their vehicles, echoing...
Beijing creates new environmental police force to crack down on smog
Notoriously smoggy Beijing has created a new police force specifically to crack down on air pollution. The environmental...
London breaks legal limits on air pollution in just five days in 2017
London isn't the best place to take a deep breath right now. Lambeth's Brixton Road broke annual air pollution...
Four major cities pledge to ban diesel cars by 2025
Air pollution plagues many large cities, and now four major metropolises are taking a stand. At the C40 Mayors...
