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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
How climate change worsens plastic pollution
Plastic pollution and climate change are increasingly interconnected, with global warming accelerating the breakdown and spread…
Erminia Voccia•1 December 2025
Pollution
Particulate pollution, a new device measures tire and brake emissions from electric…
A research team in Italy has developed an advanced system to measure particulate pollution released by…
Paolo Travisi•28 November 2025
Pollution
Buildings become emission fighters with new CO2 capture filters
A breakthrough in carbon capture could turn buildings into active allies against climate change. A new…
Alessia Bardi•28 October 2025
Pollution
U.S. pressure sinks UN deal on cargo ship pollution
The Trump Administration blocked the UN’s global tax on cargo ship pollution, derailing a key step…
Editorial Team•21 October 2025
Pollution
Nanoplastics in bottled water may pose serious health risks
Recent research warns that nanoplastics in bottled water could harm human health, linking long-term exposure to…
Paolo Travisi•8 October 2025
Pollution
Trump administration moves to weaken rules on refrigerant greenhouse gases
The EPA proposes rolling back Biden-era limits on greenhouse gas from air conditioners, raising industry debate…
Erminia Voccia•3 October 2025
Pollution
Air pollution may worsen children’s vision at school age
A new study suggests a link between pollution and children’s vision. Early exposure to dirty air…
Editorial Team•2 October 2025
Pollution
Urban greenery boosts health, planting more trees could save lives in european…
A new study shows that increasing urban greenery by just 5% could prevent nearly 5,000 premature…
Isabella Ceccarini•12 September 2025
Pollution
Artificial sweeteners in wastewater raise health and environmental concerns
Artificial sweeteners are increasingly found in wastewater worldwide. A new global review highlights their persistence, limited…
Isabella Ceccarini•21 August 2025
Pollution
China’s mega dam sparks water security fears in India and Bangladesh
Beijing has launched construction on a long-awaited mega dam in Tibet. But neighboring countries warn it…
Erminia Voccia•5 August 2025
Pollution
Earth Overshoot Day 2025: humanity consumes 1.8 planets’ worth of resources
On July 24, the world hits Earth Overshoot Day 2025. From now until December 31, we…
Erminia Voccia•24 July 2025
Pollution
Carbon footprint of solar panels, the EU sets a new standard for…
The European Commission’s JRC proposes harmonized rules to measure the carbon footprint of solar panels, driving…
Editorial Team•22 July 2025
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