Humans Still Threaten Endangered Condors
Thanks to industrial byproducts and pesticides, birds face more contamination than their cousins inland
Even in ‘Pristine’ National Parks, the Air’s Not Clear
And cleaning it up might take centuries
Grand Canyon Turns Down Its Lights to Become a Dark Sky Park
Star gazers, rejoice—the skies above the Grand Canyon will never lose their sparkle
Bug Poop Is Turning the Taj Mahal Green
To make matters worse, constant cleaning is damaging the monument’s delicate marble
How Much Does it Really Cost (the Planet) to Make a Penny?
All that copper and zinc for a coin most people throw away—what’s the sustainable solution?
The Black Sea Is Dying, and War Might Push it Over the Edge
Surrounded by six countries, all with their own agendas, the massive body of water is at risk of becoming another casualty of regional strife
More Than Half of All Americans Breathe Polluted Air
166 million people a year are exposed to air that’s too dangerous to breathe
A High-Tech “Nose” Will Protect Mickey Mouse and Simba During Their Visit to China
A new sensor detects tiny amounts of pollutants that can ruin artwork
Could Plastic-Gobbling Bacteria Save the Environment?
Japanese scientists discovered a microbe that digests one of the most common plastics
The Ozone Hole Was Super Scary, So What Happened To It?
When the ozone hole was discovered, it became a worldwide sensation. Thirty years later, what’s become of it?
The Burning Truth Behind an E-Waste Dump in Africa
Ending the toxic smoke rising from an iconic dump in Ghana will take more than curbing Western waste
Air Pollution Goes Back Way Further Than You Think
Thousands of years ago, humans were adding lead fumes and other pollutants to the air
These Photographs Show the Bleak New Home for the White Stork: A Landfill
Dutch wildlife photographer Jasper Doest followed the path of the white stork’s migration route, forever altered by human activity
The Capitol’s Christmas Tree Is (Partially) Made of Trash
Marine debris bedecks a 74-foot tree from Alaska
Five Things to Know About Congress’ Vote to Ban Microbeads
Included as exfoliators in many common soaps and cosmetics, microbeads now pollute waterways worldwide
Beijing Just Issued Its First “Red Alert” for Smog
Will the city’s latest smog crisis spur international action on climate change?
The Mysterious Case of the Adirondacks Sugar Maple
The trees are on the decline, but why?
A Car-Free Day in Paris Cut Pollution by 40 Percent
But will the city say non to smog for good?
Page 19 of 23