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In a reversal from previous years’ pollution reductions, the United States spewed 2.4% more heat-trapping gases from the burning of fossil fuels in 2025 than in…

Thousands of tonnes of litter is pouring into the North Sea via the Rhine every year, poisoning the waters with heavy metals, microplastics and other chemicals,…

Ethylene oxide was once considered an unremarkable pollutant. The colorless gas seeped from relatively few industrial facilities and commanded little public attention.  All that changed in…

A common kitchen appliance plays an outsized role in exposure to nitrogen dioxide, a toxic air pollutant.Pollution from gas stoves accounts for more than half of…

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Iran is being choked by deadly air pollution, another consequence of one of the worst droughts in decades.Tehran has for several weeks been one of the…

High up in the Arctic Circle, Olivier Chastel begins his working day by scanning the horizon for polar bears, rifle at the ready. “In 25 years…

The use of tiny, toxic plastic beads at sewage works should be banned nationwide, an MP and wildlife experts have said after a devastating spill at…

A new toll applied to cars driving in parts of New York City has led to a measurable drop in traffic, and with it, a 22…

December 5, 20251 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmA Garbage Truck of Plastic Will Be Dumped Every Second by 2040 Unless We Act Now, Report…