Tag: Pollution
Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
The wet wipes ban is part of a broader strategy, called Plan for Water, which the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) wants to [...]
The war over gas stoves hides easier ways to fix indoor air pollution
For years, I’ve been interested in air pollution — and you should be too.
I’ve covered research finding that dust storms in the Sahara lead to 22 [...]
Biden Administration Moves to Tighten Limits on Deadly Air Pollution
A new rule would, for the first time in a decade, reduce emissions of soot that disproportionately harm communities of color.
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Arctic getting warmer, stormier from climate change: scientists
Martin Leonhard of the East Greenland Ice-Core Project (EastGRIP) operates snow blower putting a new snow floor for the winter-storage weather port te [...]
GM, Stellantis rank worst for fuel efficiency, even amid EV push
GMC vehicles sit on display at the Sterling McCall Buick GMC dealership on February 02, 2022 in Houston, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesDETROIT – Ge [...]
Rolls-Royce uses green hydrogen in jet engine test
LONDON — Plans to reduce the significant environmental effects of aviation took a step forward this week after Rolls-Royce and easyJet said they had c [...]
Offshore floating desalination plant aims to produce drinking water from the ocean
Ocean Oasis' Gaia system has been designed to use wave power to desalinate water.Ocean OasisPlans to use marine energy to desalinate water received a [...]
Taxation is a blunt instrument, IATA chief Willie Walsh says
The aviation industry requires more carrot and less stick going forward to become more sustainable, according to the director general of the Internati [...]
Climate protesters swarm Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport
Climate activists protest against environmental pollution from aviation at Amsterdam's Schiphol Airport, in Schiphol, Netherlands November 5, 2022.Pir [...]
French project aims to supply Europe with lithium
A Lithium-ion battery photographed at a Volkswagen facility in Germany. The EU is looking to increase the number of electric vehicles on its roads in [...]
Heat wave crisis in Europe grows as locals lack air conditioners
Europe is facing a tough winter, as inflation and energy prices continue to rise. The continent also faces tough decisions following its scorching hot [...]
Climate reparations ethical but not best fix: Climatologist
Displaced people in floodwater after heavy monsoon rain at Usta Mohammad city, in the Jaffarabad district of Balochistan province, on Sept. 18, 2022. [...]
Corporate climate commitments improving, with exceptions: Just Capital
Jose A. Bernat Bacete | Moment | Getty ImagesThe vast majority of Americans support both corporate transparency on climate as well as federal requirem [...]
U.S. approves Kigali Amendment to curb climate-warming chemicals
U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks to the media after the 51-50 vote passed the "Inflation Reduction Act of 2022" on Capitol Hill [...]
Crypto mining could hinder battle against climate change: White House
An array of bitcoin mining units inside a container at a Cleanspark facility in College Park, Georgia, U.S., on Friday, April 22, 2022.Elijah Nouvelag [...]