Wood-burning stoves can triple particulate matter levels in homes
A recent study published in the journal Atmosphere shows that wood-burning stoves are harmful to air quality and...
1% of global population causes 50% of all carbon pollution emitted by the aviation industry
Recent research published in Global Environmental Change has revealed that only 1% of people cause half...
U.S. contributes 5 times more ocean plastic than previous estimates
The U.S. is contributing up to five times more plastic pollution to the oceans than previously thought, according...
Companies in Japan launch edible single-use bags to save Nara deer
Local companies in Nara, Japan have developed single-use bags made from milk cartons and rice bran that are safe...
Artist creates mesmerizing paintings using coal pollution from local streams
You gaze at a vibrant collision of color. Are you looking at the Earth? Is this bacteria under a microscope? Is...
How 2 gadgets are going to change China — and the world
Pollution. Smog. Dirty air. It's all around us. Sometimes, you can see the pollution hanging in the air. Pollution...
Exxon's leaked documents reveal devastating pollution plan
In 2018, when ExxonMobil announced its intention to reduce its methane emissions and gas-burning, many...
Scientists create super-enzyme to degrade plastic bottles 6 times faster
New research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences has revealed that a super-enzyme...
World leaders commit to Earth's recovery
World leaders are looking toward a post-COVID-19 world and planning to put the planet at the center of recovery...
September is Coastal Cleanup Month — with a new look for 2020
Beach and coastline cleanups have been a focus of many caring citizens and environmental groups for decades. The...
Study shows denim microfibers are polluting our waters
A new study shows that jeans are releasing up to 56,000 denim microfibers per wash into lakes and oceans. The study,...
Taming plastic waste with silica plastic blocks
In a bid to curb plastic waste pollution, India-based company Rhino Machines has invented a way of using plastic...
Air pollution climbing back to pre-pandemic levels
Last month, news media around the world heralded cleaner skies as a byproduct of the pandemic-induced quarantines....
Gomi portable chargers repurpose plastic waste and batteries
Not all plastic is recyclable. In the UK, flexible plastic consisting of plastic bags, bubble wrap and pallet wrap...
Autonomous Draper Drone to detect microplastics in the water
Microplastic pollution is everywhere, but its size — less than five millimeters in length — makes the threat...
