NASA's new TEMPO instrument shows how polluted cities areA new instrument launched by NASA can give detailed updates on air quality for much of North America, showing disparities in pollution.
Over half of US beaches have potentially unsafe levels of fecal matterA new study found that 55% of 3,192 beaches tested in 2022 had at least one day in which fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels.
Fate of Belmont Stakes lingers on air quality concerns in New YorkGov. Kathy Hochul warned that the final leg of the Triple Crown could be affected if conditions don't improve by Saturday.
Biden's EPA proposes limits on power plants' greenhouse gas emissionsThis is the Biden administration's most ambitious effort yet to reduce pollution from the nation's second-largest contributor.
Uranium found in half of America's public water systems, study findsColumbia University researchers discovered tens of millions of Americans are at risk of having dangerous levels of uranium in their tap water.
US greenhouse pollution climbed in 2021, thanks to fossil fuel useEPA research shows that as the U.S. recovers from the pandemic's effects, it's been burning more fossil fuels.
EPA testing for asbestos following Indiana industrial fireThe Environmental Protection Agency is collecting debris to test for asbestos following a fire at an Indiana recycling plant.
Biden administration proposes historic vehicle pollution limitsNew vehicle pollution standards proposed by the Biden administration would push for more electric cars and limit tailpipe emissions even more.
Road traffic noise linked to high blood pressure, study saysLiving near noisy road traffic is linked to hypertension, according to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plantsThe lawsuit says the St. James Parish council approved the construction of several factories that emit harmful amounts of toxic chemicals.
US sues Louisiana chemical company over cancer risk to minority areaThe DOJ accuses Denka Performance Elastomer of emitting high levels of the carcinogen chloroprene within the majority-black community of LaSale.
Some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 yearsFrom the Chernobyl nuclear disaster to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, these are some of the worst environmental disasters of the past 50 years.
Massive fire at Florida plant nursery sends flames, smoke into skyNearly two acres of pallets holding plastic pots caught fire at Nursery Supplies Inc. in Kissimmee, just south of Orlando in central Florida.
Families wondering if well water is safe after Ohio train derailmentThe Ohio EPA said it has not seen anything at this point to suggest private wells would be impacted, but East Palestine residents aren't so sure.
How oil and gas drilling might affect your drinking waterPeople are getting drinking water from wells that haven't been monitored for carcinogens that can seep into the supply.
Study finds high levels of 'forever chemicals' in freshwater fishU.S scientists found the median levels of PFAS in freshwater fish were more than 270 times higher than those detected in commercially caught fish.
Cleaning up our nation's waterways is proving harder than expectedOf the more than 700,000 miles of waterways in the U.S., nearly 51% are impaired by pollution.
Jet fuel, forever chemicals are still leaking into Honolulu's waterThe Red Hill fueling station at Pearl Harbor is leaking chemicals into the O'ahu water supply, causing damage that could last generations.
How Poor Air Quality Can Impact A Child's EducationAir pollution affects more than our health — it's also impacting our education system.
Flint: The Poisoning Of An American CityWhen Flint, Michigan, changed its municipal water supply source in 2014, distribution pipes corroded and lead leached out into the drinking water.
In Real Life: Plastic Time BombA global exploration of microplastics' impact on our planet and on our health — and what scientists are doing to help fix the problem.
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New Report Says Texas Waterway Pollution Worst In The NationPatrick Bayou is an EPA superfund site, where toxic chemicals flow right into the Houston shipping channel.
Why Is Our Water Quality In Question?American drinking water infrastructure is aging, and the impacts are increasingly dangerous. How is the U.S. fixing it?
U.N. Report: Climate Pollution Reductions 'Highly Inadequate'The United Nations Environment Programme says the window is closing on n efforts to keep future warming of the earth at bay.
Flint Water Crisis Charges Dropped For 7 Former Michigan OfficialsThe dismissal comes after the Michigan Supreme Court in June said a different judge acting as a one-person jury had no authority to issue indictments.
Asthma Cases Are Getting More Severe In The U.S.It's Asthma Peak Week, and recently, a record number of Americans are visiting hospitals, or even dying, from severe cases.
California Not Counting Methane Leaks From Idle WellsA scientist says the lack of data calls into question California's ability to meet its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality by 2045.
Supreme Court Limits EPA In Curbing Power Plant EmissionsThe court's ruling could complicate the Biden administration's plans to combat climate change.
How City Planning Can Support Environmental JusticeSome states had new policies to protect against environmental racism, but many of them are now outdated.
Losing Bees Could Have Huge Implications For The EnvironmentThe decline or loss of bees could affect our food and other products, but it can also affect our environment, as they serve as a pollinator.
Study: Global Pollution Kills 9 Million People A YearThe global average is 117 pollution deaths per 100,000 people.
Why Does The U.S. Produce So Much Waste?According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. produced about 36 million tons of plastic waste in 2018.
Is Hitting A 50% Recycling Rate Realistic?The EPA set the national recycling rate to 50% by 2030, but what will it take for citizens and businesses to hit that goal?
