Latest about Pollution
How Climate Change Could Make Mercury Pollution Worse
More mercury will be released to the atmosphere and the oceans due to wildfires and violent storms, which are more likely to occur in a climate change scenario.
The Surprising Source of Most Mercury Pollution
Small-scale gold mining is responsible for most current mercury pollution. But overall, the largest source of the heavy metal is "legacy mercury" emitted by humans decades or centuries ago.
Will China's New Pollution Plan Matter?
Opinion Will China's new pollution controls tame the nation's notorious smog?
Thousands of Dead Eels Wash Ashore in China
Thousands of dead eels have washed ashore in Southern China, though no one knows whether natural causes or pollution is to blame.
2 Million Deaths Yearly Worldwide Linked with Air Pollution
Air pollution may be responsible for more than 2 million deaths around the world each year, according to a new study. Air pollution has been linked with heart problems such as heart and lung diseases
Air Pollution Hits Record Levels in Singapore
Wildfires burning on Sumatra have sent a choking haze over Singapore.
