August 4, 2019 Leslie Marshall: Trump is wrong about plastic straws – They really do cause problems Plastic straws pose a serious threat to the oceans and marine life. Human health may be threatened as well. It's time to take the problem seriously.
July 26, 2019 Reducing air pollution could save thousands of lives, researchers say Although air quality has improved significantly since the 1990s, a new study claims that pollution still causes lung cancer, heart attacks and strokes that kill more than 30,000 Americans a year.
July 18, 2019 Inspection firm overlooked flaws in Brazilian dam that collapsed, stonewall investigation: report Investigators are looking into how a dam that held back toxic mining waste was certified as safe despite serious problems.
July 11, 2019 Scientists discover radiation leak '100,000 times normal level' from Russian nuclear sub wreck Scientists have identified a radiation leak on the wreck of a Russian nuclear submarine that sank in Arctic waters in 1989.
June 27, 2019 Nicole Scherzinger shines a light on ocean pollution while on Italian vacation Nicole Scherzinger is taking time away from her luxury vacation in Italy to highlight how much plastic waste occurs on our planet.
June 25, 2019 Weird 'plasticrust' forms on Portuguese island Plastic pollution seems to have found a new way to creep into the natural landscape.
June 18, 2019 The plastic we 'recycle' is actually horrible for the environment When you drop your plastic waste into the recycling bin, it most likely makes its way around the world, where it can pose a health and security risk to developing countries, according to a new Guardian report .
June 13, 2019 Glowing 'blue tears' in China's seas are incredibly toxic — and they’re growing On summer nights, the waters surrounding Taiwan's Matsu Islands cast an eerie blue glow.
June 11, 2019 Gulf of Mexico 'dead zone' could reach a near-record level this summer, scientists warn Scientists warn that the “dead zone” wreaking havoc on marine life in the Gulf of Mexico will cover almost 9,000 square miles this summer.
May 28, 2019 Rogue Chinese factories damaging ozone with use of illegal gases In May 2018, a startling study revealed that there was an "unexpected and persistent increase" of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) in the atmosphere. At the time, scientists could not pinpoint the exact location of the ozone-depleting gas, but subsequent media reports suggested that the clues lead to a rural, industrial town in China. Now, a new study confirms that the rise in CFCs is indeed coming from northeastern China based on atmospheric observations.
