Pollution

In this week's "Make Me Smart" newsletter, we explain the latest moves to establish a credible global market for carbon credits. Plus, we do the numbers on open enrollment and the rising cost of health care.

As coal plants around the country are retired, communities have to fund ways to rebuild.

Hundreds of local municipalities, states and tribes applied to get a share of the money; 25 made the cut.

Plastic packaging helps food be transported and extends its freshness. But it contributes to climate change and clogs our waterways.

Damage to the ozone layer could raise the risk of skin cancer, cataracts and immune disorders, says science reporter Shannon Hall.

Thousands of Black families have left industrial cities like Detroit and Chicago due to environmental conditions. Many head to the South.

Leaking gasoline storage tanks pose an environmental — and financial — risk to fueling stations across the country.

A secondary lead smelter near Los Angeles is planning to expand, distressing residents concerned about potential illness.

A new device will allow the same sheet of paper to be erased and reprinted 10 times, cutting waste and carbon emissions.

Portside communities in California have suffered from polluted air for years.