Pollution(Page 3)

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Recycling bins with symbol

Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’ Why the recycling symbol is part of a ‘misinformation campaign’

By Carla Delgado

A sign that reads "Protect Our Waters" outside of the US Supreme Court before a rally to call for protection of the Clean Water Act on October 3, 2022. As the term began, the court was hearing arguments in the case of Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling Wetlands lose some environmental protections in new Supreme Court ruling

By Laura Baisas

Climate justice campaigners march from the Shell Centre to Trafalgar Square to demand urgent climate finance and reparations for loss and damage for global south communities on November, 12 2022 in London. The march was organized by the Climate Justice Coalition as part of a Global Day of Action called by African climate campaign groups at COP27.

Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation Chevron’s carbon offsets are mostly ‘junk,’ according to global watchdog investigation

By Laura Baisas

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas Plugging methane leaks could open up thousands of jobs in Texas

By Martha Pskowski/Inside Climate News

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized Fixing the ozone hole was a bigger deal than anyone realized

By J. Besl/Hakai Magazine

Smoke stacks from a power plant emit smoke.

Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass Power plants may face emission limits for the first time if EPA rules pass

By Laura Baisas

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action How the US is fighting wealth disparities in climate action

By Carla Delgado

Empty crumpled plastic bottles pattern on blue background.

Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics Recycling plants spew a staggering amount of microplastics

Yellow-green cyanobacteria bloom in Upper Klamath Lake, Oregon. Events like these can cause mass fish dieoffs.

A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn A fish-kill mystery in a remote Alaska village takes a toxic turn

By Saima Sidik/Hakai Magazine

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation How to keep harmful algae blooms from spoiling your vacation

By Brad Reisfeld/The Conversation

Airplanes at terminals at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport

Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets Europe’s fourth biggest airport plans to ban private jets

Urban water crises often boil down to classism

Urban water crises often boil down to classism Urban water crises often boil down to classism

By Carla Delgado

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed

Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed Tesla’s carbon footprint is much larger than it previously disclosed

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic

Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic Robot jellyfish swarms could soon help clean the oceans of plastic

Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test

Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test Robot trash cans have survived a New York City field test

By Sara Kiley Watson

Examples of floating plastics collected in the North Pacific Subtropical Gyre during The Ocean Cleanup’s 2018 expedition.

Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch Some coastal critters are thriving in the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

By Laura Baisas

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker Rainbow trout are vulnerable to viruses—and microplastics make them even sicker

By Elise Cutts/Hakai Magazine

Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe

Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe Otters are back, but that doesn’t mean our rivers are safe

By Carin Leong/Hakai Magazine

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water Our bottled water habit stands in the way of universal clean drinking water

By Carla Delgado

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage Some ‘recycled’ product claims are mostly garbage

By Ian Morse/Undark

A bug on a green leaf feeding on a caterpillar.

Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights Save caterpillars by turning off your outdoor lights

By Laura Baisas

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water The US might finally regulate toxic ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

By Sara Kiley Watson

Four male common fruit flies in a chain trying to mate with each other after being exposed to ozone air pollution

Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution Horny male fruit flies plunge into chaos when exposed to air pollution

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design Moonlight will help inspire a Danish church’s wildlife-friendly design

By Theo Nicitopoulos / Hakai Magazine

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater Toilet paper may be a major source of ‘forever chemicals’ in wastewater

By Carla Delgado

Cars in a traffic jam emitting exhaust.

Almost everyone in the world breathes unhealthy air Almost everyone in the world breathes unhealthy air

By Laura Baisas

Crane loading cargo onto ship at sunset

Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate Pandemic shipping took a heavy toll on the climate

Smoke from the Ohio train derailment over a small house in East Palestine

Is acid rain forming from the Ohio train derailment site? Is acid rain forming from the Ohio train derailment site?

By Jocelyn Solis-Moreira

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii Why some single-use plastic water bottles could be banned in Hawaii

By Carla Delgado

Pink pigeon in New York City wildlife rescue center that was dyed for gender reveal party

Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue Gender reveal parties are turning nature pink and blue

Smoke rises from a derailed cargo train in East Palestine, Ohio

Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways Toxic train derailment in East Palestine, OH highlights issues facing America’s railways

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them? Are reusable takeout boxes worth the resources needed to make them?

By Carla Delgado

The Venturi Antarctica electric vehicle pulls a sledge through the snow

This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread This Antarctic EV goes where other electric vehicles can’t tread

The city of Beijing, China shrouded in a hazy layer of air pollution.

China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives China’s decision to reduce coal-powered heating may have saved 23,000 lives

By Laura Baisas

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics Why we shouldn’t get too excited about bioplastics

By Michael Allen / Hakai Magazine

Worker in protective gear takes a sample at steel furnace

New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent New factory retrofit could reduce a steel plant’s carbon emissions by 90 percent

A natural gas pipeline.

An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe An oil spill on this fuel-rich coast could be a supply chain catastrophe

By Laura Baisas

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution

How companies greenwash their plastic pollution How companies greenwash their plastic pollution

By Carla Delgado

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically Plastic, pollution, and prescription drugs are making fish act erratically

By Doug Johnson/Undark

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years EPA updates emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles for the first time in 20 years

By Carla Delgado

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US Despite fiery debate, Biden isn’t banning gas stoves in the US

By Laura Baisas

Sunlight shining on solar recycling system experiment

Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants Scientists just got one step closer to solar-powered recycling plants

Geologists collecting Permian fossils on a Tibetan plateau

UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction UV radiation might be behind the planet’s biggest mass extinction

3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026 3M announces it will cease making ‘forever chemical’ PFAS by 2026

Sediment running into a river in Alabama from a solar farm construction site. Aerial view.

The hard truth of building clean solar farms The hard truth of building clean solar farms

Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer

Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer Wastewater could be the secret to eco-friendly fertilizer

By Carla Delgado

Plastic bottles and fishing nets and other trash on sea beach

Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat Plastic microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea are keeping bacteria afloat

By Lauren J. Young

Empty plastic bottles are layered on top of eachother

Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you Companies pledge to reduce plastic waste, but the burden falls to you

By Helen Bradshaw

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay How kelp farming is helping revive the economy and ecology of a Long Island bay

By Iris M. Crawford / Nexus Media

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks Why you should throw away your non-stick pan the second it cracks

By Carla Delgado

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on the stage at COP27 in Egypt

Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters Why the 1.5-degree-Celsius climate goal still matters

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes The environmental argument for banning menthol cigarettes

By Carla Delgado

Industrial shot of an oil refinery plant

How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies How Google Search is helping ‘greenwash’ oil companies

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans Noise pollution messes with beluga whales’ travel plans

By Emily Harwitz / Hakai Magazine

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash Ocean plastic ‘vacuums’ are sucking up marine life along with trash

By Carla Delgado

Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight Highway and traffic pollution could be connected to low birthweight

By Laura Baisas

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities Stronger pollution protections mean focusing on specific communities

By Sara Kiley Watson

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price. The US never banned asbestos. These workers are paying the price.

By Kathleen McGrory and Neil Bedi / ProPublica

Close up of solar panel in green field at sunrise

Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables Global CO2 emissions grew by less than a percent this year thanks to renewables

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year People will throw away about 5.3 billion phones this year

By Laura Baisas

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable The future of dishwashing could be hot, steamy, and sustainable

By Carla Delgado

Brown-skinned parent in green short and baby in pink onesie eating fruit in front of an open fridge, which is full of HFCs

The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer The US ban on hydrofluorocarbons is a climate game-changer

By Sara Kiley Watson

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines Gas leaks into the Baltic Sea from Nord Stream 1 and 2 pipelines

By Laura Baisas

Bowl of mussels.

Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat Eating seafood can be more sustainable and healthy than red meat

By Carla Delgado