Pollution kills over 9 million people every year, 66% more than two decades ago
Industrial pollution is the largest problem, mainly concentrated in Asia
Industrial pollution is the largest problem, mainly concentrated in Asia
Leaded gasoline may have stolen 800 million IQ points from the country.
Limiting production seems to be the practical solution, the authors say.
This study says plastic pollution in the air is way worse than we imagined.
Less pollution during the COVID-19 lockdowns meant there were fewer aerosols in the atmosphere.
Human development has an immense effect on sediment and pollution levels in mountain streams.
We've put so much plastic pollution out there that bacteria are trying to eat it.
There are some concerns regarding the use of this tech near marine life, but the concept works.
I'm always down for more food and less exhaust.
The paper illustrates how outsized an effect old or damaged infrastructure can have on our environment.
Our messy ways were bound to catch up to us at some point.
It's been almost 5 million years since CO2 levels were this high.
"We used to think about adding salts as not much of a problem," the authors say. "But we realized that ...
Better grab your bike or walk instead. But if you must drive, at least open the window.
Fewer people are using fires to manage land, which means less pollution.
Fish aren't having a good time.
Dirty air is dirty air no matter where you are, so, probably not just in China.
They might be small, but these mussels shoulder tremendous responsibility.
Bad news for sushi.
Nobody likes the fumes -- I hope?