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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?
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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
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Air Pollution Goes Back Way Further Than You Think
Thousands of years ago, humans were adding lead fumes and other pollutants to the air
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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
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The Capitol’s Christmas Tree Is (Partially) Made of Trash
Marine debris bedecks a 74-foot tree from Alaska
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Five Things to Know About Congress’ Vote to Ban Microbeads
Included as exfoliators in many common soaps and cosmetics, microbeads now pollute waterways worldwide
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Beijing Just Issued Its First “Red Alert” for Smog
Will the city’s latest smog crisis spur international action on climate change?
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The Mysterious Case of the Adirondacks Sugar Maple
The trees are on the decline, but why?
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A Car-Free Day in Paris Cut Pollution by 40 Percent
But will the city say non to smog for good?
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This Tower Scrubs the Air of Smog
The project is intended to draw attention to the problem of air pollution
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Ozone Is Making Flowers Smell Different to Bees
New research shows that ozone-exposed flowers aren’t as delicious to pollinating insects
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Air Pollution Kills More Than 3 Million People Every Year
Fine particulates and ozone have been linked to deaths from heart disease, stroke and lung cancer around the globe
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Are There Any Places on Earth Left Untouched by Noise Pollution?
In this Generation Anthropocene podcast, an acoustic ecologist tours the planet in search of pristine soundscapes
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When Seals Molt, They Leave Behind Mercury
Pollution collects at the top of the food chain.
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90 Percent of Seabirds Have Eaten Plastic
And plastic pollution will threaten even more birds as production grows
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The Grand Canyon is Full of Mercury
Researchers find high levels of mercury and selenium in plants and animals along the Colorado River
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Grimy City Buildings Re-Pollute the Air
Filthy urban surfaces “breathe” pollutants when they’re exposed to sun
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This New Mapping Tool Shows City Planners Where to Plant Trees
Researchers at Portland State University have created an app that looks at tree density in respect to neighborhood, population and pollution
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Google Street View Cars Are Mapping City Air Pollution
Google, Aclima and the EPA team up to add sensors to cars, first in Denver and then in the Bay Area, that monitor air quality throughout the day
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