Air & Water Quality

Air Pollution Described as "Silent Killer" by UN Expert

UN special rapporteur calls air pollution a "global health crisis."

Air & Water Quality

New Report Reveals That Most Coal Plants are Contaminating Groundwater

Air & Water Quality

Dramatic Increase in Methane Threatens Climate Targets

Several years of rising methane levels add to the climate dilemma.

Air & Water Quality

Several U.S. States Are Suing the EPA Over Smog Pollution

Six northeastern states are suing the EPA over its refusal to toughen smog restrictions.

Air & Water Quality

As Marijuana Legalization Expands, So Do Air Pollution Concerns

New studies raise questions about marijuana's effect on air quality.

Air & Water Quality

Public Health of Americans at Risk Because of Government Shutdown

A shutdown puts public health at risk, as key services are limited, or altogether halted.

Air & Water Quality

There's Something Salty in the Water

Recent findings show that salt from de-icing is making freshwater salty.

Air & Water Quality

Air Pollution is Literally Shaving Years Off Our Lives

A new World Health Organization (WHO) study reveals that air pollution could be taking years off people's lives.

Air & Water Quality, Water

The Wide, Wild World of Plastic Pollution

Recent research shows a new first: Plastic pollution found in the stools of wild animals.

Air & Water Quality, Outdoors

New Podcast Episode: The West is Burning

As the wildfire seasons become longer and more destructive, we explore if there's more that we can be doing to prevent it.