Pollution(Page 7)

What you need to know about the gases, toxins, and garbage that make their way into water, air, and land.

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Humans are infecting wild lands with our noises

Humans are infecting wild lands with our noises Humans are infecting wild lands with our noises

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Your air conditioning habit makes summer smog worse

Your air conditioning habit makes summer smog worse Your air conditioning habit makes summer smog worse

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic

Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic Of course, all our plastic crap ends up in the Arctic

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Our rivers and lakes contain a scary number of pesticides and pharmaceuticals

Our rivers and lakes contain a scary number of pesticides and pharmaceuticals Our rivers and lakes contain a scary number of pesticides and pharmaceuticals

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Here’s how air pollution kills 3,450,000 people a year

Here’s how air pollution kills 3,450,000 people a year Here’s how air pollution kills 3,450,000 people a year

By Sara Chodosh and Kendra Pierre-Louis

The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime

The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime The devastating effects of childhood lead exposure could last a lifetime

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Haze over eastern China

Changing weather patterns are trapping pollution over Chinese cities Changing weather patterns are trapping pollution over Chinese cities

By Marlene Cimons

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This is what America looked like before the EPA cleaned it up This is what America looked like before the EPA cleaned it up

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals

Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals Even animals deep below the ocean are being poisoned by toxic chemicals

By Kendra Pierre-Louis

Why is the smog in China so bad?

Why is the smog in China so bad? Why is the smog in China so bad?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Air pollution in New Delhi is literally off the charts

Air pollution in New Delhi is literally off the charts Air pollution in New Delhi is literally off the charts

By Rachel Feltman

Study Finds Fireworks Contaminated Groundwater Near Mount Rushmore

Study Finds Fireworks Contaminated Groundwater Near Mount Rushmore Study Finds Fireworks Contaminated Groundwater Near Mount Rushmore

By Mary Beth Griggs

Does Earth Day still matter?

Does Earth Day still matter? Does Earth Day still matter?

By Grennan Milliken

Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing

Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing Mark Zuckerberg Goes For Blissful ‘Smog Jog’ In Beijing

By Grennan Milliken

This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes This Lab Can Create Category 5 Hurricanes

A Building That Eats Smog

A Building That Eats Smog A Building That Eats Smog

How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water?

How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water? How Did Lead Get Into Flint River Water?

What Are Microbeads And Why Are They Illegal? What Are Microbeads And Why Are They Illegal?

By Sophie Bushwick

Could This Simple Tube Save The World?

Could This Simple Tube Save The World? Could This Simple Tube Save The World?

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans

Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans Volkswagen’s Scandalous Emissions Will Prematurely Kill 60 Americans

By Alexandra Ossola

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Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles Your Seafood Might Contain Tiny Plastic Particles

Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills

Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills Using Nanoparticles And Mussel Glue To Clean Up Oil Spills

Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants Nano-Sized Synthetic Coral Could Suck Up Ocean’s Pollutants

Mercury Scrubbers On Power Plants Clean Up Other Pollutants, Too Mercury Scrubbers On Power Plants Clean Up Other Pollutants, Too

By Mary Beth Griggs

We’re Entering A Sixth Mass Extinction, And It’s Our Fault

We’re Entering A Sixth Mass Extinction, And It’s Our Fault We’re Entering A Sixth Mass Extinction, And It’s Our Fault

By Grennan Milliken

Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive] Five Trillion Pieces Of Plastic Are Floating In An Ocean Near You [Interactive]

By Christie Wilcox

Is It Possible For New York City To Have Zero Waste?

Is It Possible For New York City To Have Zero Waste? Is It Possible For New York City To Have Zero Waste?

By Mary Beth Griggs

Kublai Khan And The Mongols Were Terrible Polluters

Kublai Khan And The Mongols Were Terrible Polluters Kublai Khan And The Mongols Were Terrible Polluters

By Mary Beth Griggs

Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean Researchers Find Just How Much Plastic We’re Putting Into The Ocean

A Robotic Water Snake To Sniff Out Pollution [Video]

A Robotic Water Snake To Sniff Out Pollution [Video] A Robotic Water Snake To Sniff Out Pollution [Video]

By Alison Bruzek

Is This The Cruise Ship Of The Future?

Is This The Cruise Ship Of The Future? Is This The Cruise Ship Of The Future?

Turning Old Lead Batteries Into New Solar Energy

Turning Old Lead Batteries Into New Solar Energy Turning Old Lead Batteries Into New Solar Energy

To Clean Up Oil Spills, Magnetize The Oil First

To Clean Up Oil Spills, Magnetize The Oil First To Clean Up Oil Spills, Magnetize The Oil First

Does ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ Stand Up To Peer Review?

Does ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ Stand Up To Peer Review? Does ‘The Ocean Cleanup’ Stand Up To Peer Review?

Painted Sunsets Hold Record of Volcanic Eruptions, Pollution

Painted Sunsets Hold Record of Volcanic Eruptions, Pollution Painted Sunsets Hold Record of Volcanic Eruptions, Pollution

How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body

How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body How Biking In Traffic Affects Your Body

By Francie Diep

What Would Happen If You Drank Water From The Gowanus Canal?

What Would Happen If You Drank Water From The Gowanus Canal? What Would Happen If You Drank Water From The Gowanus Canal?

By Dan Nosowitz

How To Make A Beach Clean Itself

How To Make A Beach Clean Itself How To Make A Beach Clean Itself

By Pavithra S. Mohan

Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV?

Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV? Does The Tesla Model S Electric Car Pollute More Than An SUV?

By David Noland/ Green Car Reports

How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy

How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy How The U.S. Coast Guard Is Fixing The N.J. Oil Spill Caused By Sandy

Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech

Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech Winner of Million-Dollar X Challenge Cleans Up Oil Spills Three Times Better Than Existing Tech

By Rebecca Boyle and Clay Dillow

New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went

New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went New Study of Gulf Oil Spill Details the Plume’s Chemical Makeup, Helping Explain Where the Oil Went

By Rebecca Boyle