Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris Malley, Kevin Hicks and Caroline Sawe. They reflect on two reports that set out ...

Ah yes, the age-old medical mantra: "The solution to pollution is dilution." Apparently, a few squirts of hypertonic saline in your kid’s nose can cut down cold symptoms and keep you from catching ...

Lowering air pollution in Africa has many economic benefits, according to new research by environmental scientists Chris ...

Nearly 15 years ago, a group of economists, engineers and regulators in Gujarat began grappling with a deceptively simple question: Could industries be encouraged to reduce pollution without having to ...

WOBURN, Mass. (AP) — At a Massachusetts lab, pebble-sized pellets are transformed into forks and films that won’t leave persistent microplastics in the environment. These are bioplastic pellets. CJ ...

SANTA BARBARA, Calif (June 20, 2024) – Plastic is everywhere – more than 10 million metric tons of plastics enter the ocean each year, and the United States is ...

The world is drowning in plastic. Each year, an estimated 11 million metric tonnes of plastic waste enters our oceans — a figure expected to triple by 2040. Rivers act as plastic conveyor belts, ...

Wary of a new federal administration that seeks more environmental deregulation, several groups are suing the state Agriculture Department and Pollution Control Agency to ensure progress in cleaning ...

Rachel Feltman: Cape Cod’s ponds and bays have suffered from decades of pollution. But scientific detective work has finally pinpointed the worst culprit: human urine. When household septic systems ...

African cities are growing rapidly, with over 65 percent of the continent’s population expected to live in urban areas by 2060. However, while increased urbanization can create many economic and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Newswise — Globally, Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) account for about 3% of electricity use and 2% of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, largely due to heavy reliance on fossil-based power and ...