Earlier this summer the Environmental Protection Agency proposed updated clean-air standards that will prevent tens of thousands of premature deaths. The proposal comes in response … Soot PollutionRead more
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Car Emissions vs. Car Crashes: Which One Is Deadlier?
The ever-thought-provoking David Levinson posed a question at his Transportationist blog earlier this week that’s worth a longer look: Are you more likely to die … Car Emissions vs. Car Crashes: Which One Is Deadlier?Read more
The Worst Climate Pollution Is Carbon Dioxide
Soot from car exhaust and cookstoves, sulfates from coal-fired power plants, methane leaked during oil and gas production, and hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) from air conditioning are … The Worst Climate Pollution Is Carbon DioxideRead more
Flares seen from the satellite
“Frack-aso!: Portraits of Extraction in Eagle Ford and Beyond,” that included a series of workshops with Idle No More. The Eagle Ford Shale is a … Flares seen from the satelliteRead more
Worldwide Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reached Record Levels In 2013
Global carbon dioxide emissions reached record levels in 2013, increasing by 2.3 percent, according to a new report by the Global Carbon Budget. The report, … Worldwide Carbon Dioxide Emissions Reached Record Levels In 2013Read more
The Toxin That’s Poisoned Ohio’s Drinking Water
This satellite image provided by NOAA shows the algae bloom on Lake Erie in 2011 which according to NOAA was the worst in decades. Approximately … The Toxin That’s Poisoned Ohio’s Drinking WaterRead more
Three times more mercury in upper ocean since the Industrial Revolution
Although the days of odd behavior among hat makers are a thing of the past, the dangers mercury poses to humans and the environment persist … Three times more mercury in upper ocean since the Industrial RevolutionRead more
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U.S. Judge Holds Argentina in Contempt over Vulture Fund Payments A U.S. judge has held Argentina in contempt of court over its refusal to pay … NewsRead more