Stories Tagged as
Pollution
One coal town seeks to transition after its power plant closes
Aug 16, 2024
As coal plants around the country are retired, communities have to fund ways to rebuild.
The EPA will dole out $4.3 billion to cut greenhouse gas emissions over the next six years
Jul 29, 2024
Hundreds of local municipalities, states and tribes applied to get a share of the money; 25 made the cut.
Why is there so much plastic in the produce aisle?
by
Amy Scott
and Sofia Terenzio
Apr 4, 2024
Plastic packaging helps food be transported and extends its freshness. But it contributes to climate change and clogs our waterways.
Space industry pollution above could have serious consequences for the environment below
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sofia Terenzio
Feb 5, 2024
Damage to the ozone layer could raise the risk of skin cancer, cataracts and immune disorders, says science reporter Shannon Hall.
Midwest's pollution is spurring a reverse Great Migration
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sarah Leeson
Dec 28, 2023
Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.
Who will clean "thousands of tiny toxic waste sites all over our cities"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Livi Burdette
Jul 19, 2023
Leaking gasoline storage tanks pose an environmental — and financial — risk to fueling stations across the country.
Lead smelters provide a crucial service, but what of the health effects?
Mar 29, 2023
A secondary lead smelter near Los Angeles is planning to expand, distressing residents concerned about potential illness.
For public good, not for profit.
Will “deprinting” reduce the paper industry’s carbon footprint?
Aug 17, 2022
A new device will allow the same sheet of paper to be erased and reprinted 10 times, cutting waste and carbon emissions.
Port slowdowns worsen air pollution in neighboring communities
Dec 1, 2021
Portside communities in California have suffered from polluted air for years.
Stimulus could fund ventilation improvements in classrooms
Mar 15, 2021
Run-down public schools made air quality a problem before COVID.