Latest about Pollution
8 Ways That Air Pollution Can Harm Your Health
Toxic air can take an unexpected toll on physical and mental health.
Humans Have Produced a Whopping 9 Billion Tons of Plastic
Since large-scale manufacturing of plastics took off in the 1950s and until 2015, humans have produced approximately 9 billion tons of plastic.
Air Pollution May Make Solar Panels Less Efficient
From inefficient grids, shortfalls in policy, and even an eclipse, solar-energy collection faces no shortage of hurdles. Scientists have discovered another stumbling block: air pollution.
New Pollution Map Offers Unprecedented View of City's Air Quality
The new map for the city of Oakland, California, offers the highest-resolution view to date of air quality on a block-by-block basis.
Take a Whiff of Cities' Unique Smells with 'Pollution Pods'
A science/art installation for a Norwegian festival offers visitors the chance to sniff the polluted air from six different cities.
Trouble Sleeping? Air Pollution Could Be the Culprit
People in a new study who lived in areas with high levels of air pollution slept worse.
Device Purifies Air and Creates Energy All at the Same Time
A small innovation could have a big impact on air pollution.
Nearly 2 Million Kids Die from Pollution Each Year
More than a quarter of deaths in children under age 5 worldwide are tied to polluted environments, such as contaminated water and smoggy air.
