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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
Sand and dust storms have a staggering human cost
Severely underestimated, sand and dust storms are taking a growing toll on public health and economies…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2025
Pollution
Trump to roll back safety limits on forever chemicals
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to revoke the maximum contaminant levels for PFNA, PFHxS, GenX,…
Editorial Team•27 June 2025
Pollution
The carbon emissions quota for staying below 1.5 degrees is running out
The carbon emissions quota to limit global warming to 1.5°C could run out in just over…
Editorial Team•20 June 2025
Pollution
Centuries-old sea mercury pollution threatens Arctic wildlife and Indigenous communities
Mercury released by human activities such as coal combustion and gold mining can stay in the…
Editorial Team•16 June 2025
Pollution
Italian tech tackles space debris with autonomous satellites and smart shields
Space debris threatens satellites, but two Italian innovations aim to boost orbit safety with AI, automation…
Editorial Team•23 May 2025
Pollution
Record forest fire emissions in South Korea, sharp decline in Southeast Asia
The monitoring of forest fire emissions during the first four months of 2025, conducted by Copernicus,…
Editorial Team•17 May 2025
Pollution
Fishing gear: a leading source of microplastics in the ocean
Fishing gear is one of the leading sources of microplastics polluting oceans and seas, leaving a…
Editorial Team•12 May 2025
Pollution
Tire additives found in fruits and vegetables raise concerns for health and…
A Swiss research found traces of tire additives in the most commonly consumed fruits and vegetables.…
Editorial Team•8 May 2025
Pollution
Toxic metals contaminate over one-sixth of the world’s farmland
Nearly 1.4 billion people live on land contaminated by toxic metals. According to a new study,…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025
Pollution
Europe’s Transport Emissions Finally See a “Structural” Decline
Between 2019 and 2024, greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, ships, and planes dropped by 5%, largely…
Editorial Team•21 March 2025
Pollution
Waste-to-energy plants in China more polluting than coal? A new study reveals…
Waste-to-energy plants in China may emit more CO2 than coal plants due to plastic waste. A…
Editorial Team•7 March 2025
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