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Tag: Pollution
Venice Cruise Ships Return Sparks Large Protests
Venice cruise ships return and people are not happy! Huge protests took place both on land on boat. Here is everything you need to know.
What is Air Pollution Doing to England and Europe?
What is air pollution really doing the folks of Europe and the UK?
This Unlikely Duo Is Cleaning Up The Chicago River
Catfish are being used to help remove pollution from the Chicago River. A nonprofit group called Friends of the Chicago River has been putting the fish into the river system as a way to measure […]
Our Pollution Is Coming Back To Sting Us Through Seabird Poop
Researchers have found that Arctic seabirds are part of perpetuating toxic pollution. In an environmentally polluting circle, the birds are eating contaminated fish in the ocean, defecating the chemicals onto land, which is then absorbed […]
World’s Richest 10% Produce A Staggering Half Of All Global Carbon Emissions
According to a report by British charitable organization Oxfam, the world’s 10% richest individuals are responsible for producing more than half of the Earth’s destructive fossil fuel emissions. Additionally, the poorest half of the world […]
Despite Being Number One Polluter China Wants Exemption From Global Pollution Limits
Even though China is the single largest polluter in the entire world, Chinese President Xi Jinping believes that other countries should lead the way when it comes to taking initiatives to prevent climate change. President […]
This Study Found That Bike Lanes Aren’t Enough To Keep Cyclists Safe
Cyclists taking a longer route to their destination to avoid traffic and its associated air pollutants are not really avoiding the latter, according to a new study from Colorado State University. The study tracked 45 […]
Airlines Could Cut Emissions In Half With Only Minor Inconveniences
Airlines throughout the world are facing significant pressure to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions of their planes. While improvements in flying technology has cut per-passenger emissions in half since 1990, the increased rates of flying […]
Madrid Boldly Taking On Pollution With Strict Ban On Cars
Spain’s capital Madrid is set to introduce some of the world’s toughest anti-pollution laws. The laws include banishing cars from the the inner city on days of high air pollution and introducing strict speed limits […]
Toxic Soil Is A Major Issue For Urban Gardens And Most Of The Farmers Are Clueless About It
Urban farms are becoming increasingly affected by toxic soil. This is largely because the sites utilized by urban gardeners were once identified as Superfund areas as recently as two decades ago. These Superfund areas were […]
400 U.S. Cities Are Now Destined To Be Underwater Due To Pollution Induced Climate Change
More than 400 American cities and their millions of people will be submerged in the near future by rising sea levels. According to a new study, the world is fast approaching the post-apocalyptic catastrophe of […]
Researchers Are Having Trouble Explain The Decline Of Sugar Maples In Some Areas
The North American breakfast staple maple syrup is at threat, according to a new study released by the Ecological Society of America (ECA).The study shows sugar maple trees are on the decline. ECA says the […]
Dutch Design Team Builds 23 Feet High Air Purifier For Cleaning Up City Air
A Dutch team of designers and engineers have built a 23 feet tall air purifier they say is being considered for commercial use in China, whose major cities have massive air pollution and smog problems. […]
Almost No Diesel Vehicles On The Road Today Are Compliant With Pollution Laws
Four more automotive companies are now facing similar scrutiny as Volkswagen, as diesel vehicles from Mercedes-Benz, Honda, Mazda and Mitsubishi have all shown to emit more pollution on the road than when regulatory testing is […]
Diesel Exhaust From Vehicles Create Spikes Of Pollution
Many people are worried about pollution from diesel vehicles following the admission by Volkswagen that 11 million of its diesel cars were equipped with cheating devices which tricked officials into believing that the vehicles were […]
Indonesia Arrests Executives From Seven Companies For Creating Air Pollution
Executives from seven different companies have been arrested in Indonesia, after being accused of starting illegal fires which have caused air pollution in the region. Arrests for this type of behavior are uncommon in the […]
Study Finds Air Pollution Is Responsible For A Stunning Number Of Deaths Each Year
A recent study revealed that more than 3 million people die as a result of outdoor air pollution each year, a total that is more than malaria and HIV/AIDS combined. The largest cause for air […]
Decades After Exxon Valdez Oil Spill The Effects Are Still Being Felt By Alaskan Wildlife
U.S. scientists believe they have found a link between declining pink salmon and herring populations in Prince William Sound and the 1989 Exxon Valdez oil spill. In a report released by the National Oceanic and […]
Five Quickly Flooding Pacific Islands Call For Worldwide Ban On Coal Mines
Five Pacific island nations are demanding a global moratorium on new coal mines as a way to halt global climate change. The leaders from the Kiribati, Cook Islands, Nauru, Tuvalu and the Marshall Islands have […]
New Google Mapping Project Exposes China’s Deep Pollution Problem
Google will now display pollution reports from across China in collaboration with University of California Berkeley scientists using data from 1,500 sites around the nation. The new online map uses results published last month in […]
The World’s Oceans Are Now So Polluted That By 2050 99.8% Of Sea Birds Will Have Eaten Plastic
A recent scientific study on marine birds show some sobering statistics about the state of the world’s environment. The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, finds that currently over 300,000 […]
China Hopes To Curb Pollution By Allowing More Cars On Its Roads
China has passed curious new legislation amending the nation’s Air Pollution Control Law (APCL) by adding restrictions to various forms of smog while lifting civilian vehicle bans. The decision will implement a standard for gasoline […]
Google Partners With Aclima To Bring Pollution Data To Google Maps
In an effort to expand its data offerings, search giant Google has collaborated with Aclima, a California-based environment sensory network, to integrate environmental sensors into its Street View cars. After a successful month long test […]
International Space Station Survives Brush With Dangerous Space Pollution
The International Space Station crew was ordered to take cover for a short period of time in an escape vehicle on Thursday as a small piece from an old Russian satellite almost collided with them. […]
Survey Finds 75 Percent Of Chinese Cities Fail To Meet Air Quality Tests
China’s economic boom has come at a cost to the country’s health as despite winning some battles in its War on Pollution, fully 75 percent of its cities still fail to meet air quality standards. […]
World Takes Note As Fully One Third of Europe’s Electric Energy is Now Renewable
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) reports that fully one-third of last year’s electricity in Europe came from renewable energy. At 24% four years prior, this means fewer fossil fuels are […]
China Has A Water Problem: Two Thirds Of Groundwater Unfit For Humans
China’s careless use of natural resources has already led to most of its fish stocks being depleted and it now looks as if the same fate could befall its water supply after a new study […]
Study Reveals 90% Of Air Polution Caused By 25% Of Vehicles
Everyone’s seen the smoking car driving along as if nothing is wrong when it actually looks like its fully on fire. A recent study looked into such “poorly maintained” cars and trucks and found these […]