Stories about Pollution

The breathtaking human toll of environmental pollution

However bad you thought it was, a new World Health Organization report reveals the reality is infinitely worse

Allison Jackson, GlobalPost Sunday, Mar 20, 2016 5:00 PM UTC 0
All Salon GlobalPost, Pollution

There’s another water pollutant Americans have to worry about: Mercury

Rainfall in the Rocky Mountains shows a surprisingly high amount of mercury, worrying scientists about what’s next

Shannon Hall, Scientific American Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 11:30 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Scientific American, mercury

The digging never ends: It’s not just what ExxonMobil did, it’s what it’s doing

ExxonMobil's never-ending big dig is flooding the Earth with fossil fuels, Bill McKibben explains

Bill McKibben, TomDispatch.com Saturday, Feb 20, 2016 8:30 PM UTC 0
Sustainability TomDispatch.com, Exxon, Oil

We’re dumping the equivalent of one garbage truck’s load into the ocean every minute: Soon there will be more plastic than fish in the ocean

VIDEO

Asha Parker Thursday, Jan 28, 2016 2:58 PM UTC 0
Sustainability ocean, Pollution, plastic

The racial justice issue that Americans must stop ignoring: Pollution

Environmental degradation is ravaging minority communities. One example from the NY/NJ area looms large

Robert Hennelly Monday, Jan 18, 2016 10:59 AM UTC 0
News Racism, White Supremacy

Trevor Noah’s first great moment: A brilliant “Daily Show” segment that rivals the best of John Oliver

"The Daily Show" explains Flint's toxic water and a horrifying L.A. methane leak in a very compelling segment VIDEO

Sarah Burris Friday, Jan 15, 2016 6:15 PM UTC 0
Entertainment Video, Trevor Noah

There’s something in the water: The toxic legacy of America’s abandoned mines

Across the American West, hardrock mines are contaminating our waterways with arsenic and other heavy metals

Bridget Huber, FairWarning Saturday, Jan 2, 2016 2:00 PM UTC 0
Sustainability FairWarning, mines, Pollution

6 indoor pollutants that are making you miserable – and what to do about them

The air in your home may be hazardous to your health.

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Oct 26, 2015 10:12 PM UTC 0
All Salon AlterNet, lists, Pollution, Health

8 indoor pollutants that are making you miserable – and how to get rid of them

The air in your home may be hazardous to your health. Here's how to fight them

Reynard Loki, Alternet Monday, Oct 26, 2015 11:00 AM UTC 0
All Salon AlterNet, lists, Pollution, Health

The poisoned poor: In poor countries man-made toxic pollutants spread like cancer. Here’s why you should care

Pollution gone awry is a "brown" issue and it affects even the rich countries, directly and indirectly

Richard Fuller Sunday, Aug 9, 2015 1:00 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Books, Pollution, brown agenda

“The earth is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth”: The pope’s encyclical is an environmental manifesto

The full document goes way beyond climate change

Lindsay Abrams Thursday, Jun 18, 2015 4:29 PM UTC 0
Sustainability encyclical, pope francis

“This is a very painful reality”: The “staggering” human and environmental cost of fast fashion

The only thing more miserable than shopping at Forever 21 is being one of the people who makes its clothes

Lindsay Abrams Friday, Jun 12, 2015 9:58 AM UTC 0
Sustainability fashion industry

Robert Reich: Divestment is not enough

The former secretary of labor explains why the U.S. government must make polluters pay a steep price VIDEO

Robert Reich, ROBERTREICH.org Thursday, Jun 11, 2015 8:30 AM UTC 0
Politics Video, RobertReich.org

Chris Christie’s epic screw-up: Exxon giveaway is even more of an environmental disaster than we thought

As public opposition to sweetheart pollution deal mounts, Chris Christie can't be bothered

Robert Hennelly Tuesday, Jun 9, 2015 2:59 PM UTC 0
Business Chris Christie, exxon mobil

The planet’s e-waste problem is out of control — and getting worse

The world generated 41.8 million metric tons of e-waste in 2014 alone

Lindsay Abrams Monday, Apr 20, 2015 5:21 PM UTC 0
Sustainability e-waste, recycling, Electronics

Learning to breathe in Mexico City

North America's most populous city has seen a remarkable turnaround in air pollution — but is it good enough?

Henry Grabar Sunday, Feb 15, 2015 3:00 PM UTC 0
News Dream City, Mexico City

Study: Pollution may be giving polar bears penis problems

Researchers found a correlation between PCBs and lowered bone density in the Arctic mammals

Lindsay Abrams Monday, Jan 26, 2015 8:26 PM UTC 0
Sustainability polar bears, pcbs, Pollution

8 shockingly common pollution hazards you’re exposed to every day

You might want to think twice about those scented candles...

Cliff Weathers, Alternet Monday, Jan 26, 2015 2:01 PM UTC 0
Sustainability AlterNet, Health, Safety, Pollution

The shameful, disgusting reason why Yellowstone’s thermal springs are so beautiful

The vibrant natural wonder used to be all blue. Then tourists came along...

Lindsay Abrams Monday, Dec 22, 2014 3:09 PM UTC 0
Sustainability Yellowstone, Pollution

A “canyon of pollution”: Why Paris is waging a war against driving

Inside the campaign to dramatically reduce automobile traffic in the city of lights

Henry Grabar Sunday, Dec 14, 2014 11:58 AM UTC 0
Innovation Dream City, urban planning, Cars

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