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New York’s iconic hot dog carts are going electric to cut noise and pollution
New York is testing battery-powered street food carts that replace noisy gasoline generators with swappable batteries, offering a cleaner, quieter model that could reshape street vending in…
Paolo Travisi•10 August 2026
Pollution
The hidden impact of tire and…
Beyond exhaust, non-exhaust emissions from tires and brakes are a growing source…
Paolo Travisi•30 March 2026
Pollution
The staggering cost: quantifying the US…
A new study quantifies the global economic damage from individual country emissions.…
Erminia Voccia•27 March 2026
Pollution
Escalation of conflict near Iran’s nuclear facilities: A second attack reported
A second projectile has reportedly hit the area of Iran's Bushehr nuclear power plant, prompting the…
Erminia Voccia•26 March 2026
Pollution
Tackling aviation contrail pollution with AI: Google and American Airlines’ pilot program
Google and American Airlines are testing an AI-powered project to mitigate the climate impact of flights…
Paolo Travisi•23 March 2026
Pollution
Car pollution linked to higher Alzheimer’s risk, large U.S. study finds
Long-term exposure to fine particulate matter from vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions is associated with increased…
Paolo Travisi•23 February 2026
Pollution
Electric vehicles cut CO2 pollution compared with gasoline cars, Americans agree
New research from the University of Michigan confirms that electric vehicles generate significantly lower lifecycle emissions…
Paolo Travisi•11 February 2026
Pollution
Electric vehicles cut pollution, satellites provide the proof
Satellite data from California show that even limited adoption of electric vehicles delivers immediate air quality…
Paolo Travisi•2 February 2026
Pollution
Trump administration eases deep-sea mining approvals for U.S. companies
The Trump administration is accelerating deep-sea mining approvals, reshaping U.S. policy on seabed resources and raising…
Erminia Voccia•27 January 2026
Pollution
The world’s richest people have already used up their 2026 emissions budget
The world’s richest people have already exhausted their share of allowable emissions for 2026. New research…
Erminia Voccia•23 January 2026
Pollution
Who is undermining global climate action?
A new Carbon Majors analysis shows that a small group of fossil fuel producers is driving…
Erminia Voccia•22 January 2026
Pollution
Biodegradable electronics are not always harmless for the environment
Biodegradable electronics promise to reduce e-waste, but new research shows that their environmental footprint can persist…
Alessandro Petrone•2 January 2026
Pollution
Clean cooking in Africa gains momentum, and the United States could become…
Access to clean cooking fuels and technologies remains one of Africa’s most urgent and overlooked challenges.…
Erminia Voccia•23 December 2025
Pollution
Trump moves to delay vehicle pollution rules, challenging Biden-era climate standards
The Trump administration is weighing a delay to federal rules designed to curb vehicle-related air pollution,…
Erminia Voccia•15 December 2025
Pollution
Air pollution, Iris satellite technology cuts fuel use and emissions. ITA Airways…
The Iris program, developed by the European Space Agency and led by Viasat, introduces digital satellite…
Editorial Team•11 December 2025
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