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Pollution
Yet Another Health Problem Linked to Air Pollution: Eye Disease
By Alice Park
Millions More Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air: Report
By Katie Reilly
U.S. Carbon Emissions See Second Largest Year-On-Year Increase in 20 Years
By Eric Roston / Bloomberg
She Recorded That Heartbreaking Turtle Video. Here's What She Wants Companies Like Starbucks to Know About Plastic Straws
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By Alexandra Sifferlin
May 21, 2018
This Breakthrough Could Stop Glaucoma In Its Tracks
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
December 14, 2017
Pollution Could Cancel Out the Health Benefits of Walking, a New Study Says
Environment may matter as much as exercise
By Jamie Ducharme
December 5, 2017
Humans Have a Right to Breathe Clean Air
Last weekend, I sat in an earthen hut in rural Kenya, as my Maasai women hosts very kindly made me some tea. Smoke from the traditional stove — three stones supporting a pot over an...
By Ellie Goulding
December 5, 2017
New Delhi Hopes for Rain to Wash Away Choking Smog
Noxious air has historically plagued India's capital, but this year the mega-city's pollution is worse than ever
November 13, 2017
Air Pollution May Make Babies' Cells Age Faster
There’s growing evidence that exposure to air pollution can have a number of unhealthy consequences, from cancer to heart disease and respiratory illnesses. In recent years, researchers have also linked air pollution exposure to faster...
By Alice Park
October 16, 2017
Wildfire Smoke Can Be Terrible For Your Health. Here’s How to Stay Safe
California’s wildfires are affecting millions of people, threatening lives and property and raising concerns over health risks. The Kincade wildfire has burned through more than 7,500 acres of Sonoma County's wine country, destroying 124 structures...
By Amanda MacMillan
October 10, 2017
Drinking Water for 15 Million Americans Is Contaminated With a Toxic Chemical, Report Finds
The chemical is used to make nonstick cookware
By Emily Weyrauch
June 9, 2017
Smog, Sandstorm Send Beijing Air Pollution Readings Soaring
Smog from factories and power stations has been joined by dust from the nearby Gobi Desert
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
May 4, 2017
Beijing Plans 'Green Necklace' to Alleviate Smog Crisis
Measures include planting tress, revitalizing wetlands and establishing a greenbelt
By Ryan Kilpatrick
March 24, 2017
Desperate Chinese Snap Up Dubious 'Anti-Pollution' Products
From antipollution tea to smog-busting water cannons, there's a buck to be made from China's smog
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
February 14, 2017
Donald Trump's EPA Pick Imperils Science—And Earth
Scott Pruitt has questioned whether toxic mercury is a public health danger, shut down his environmental unit while contamination soared and put industry interests before the public's
By Eric Pooley
January 17, 2017
Frosty the Snowman Is a Health Hazard in China
Sorry kids. Snowball fights and sledding are off the menu too
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
January 6, 2017
See Just How Bad Beijing's Choking Air Pollution Can Get
Some 460 million people across northern China are affected by the current smog
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
December 21, 2016
New Delhi Air Pollution Peaks After Diwali
An evil looking smog greeted Monday morning commuters
By Tekendra Parmar
October 31, 2016
This Is What Rio’s Terrible Pollution Looks Like On the Ground
It’s a gaseous stench: inhale it at your stomach’s own risk
By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro and Julia Lull
August 4, 2016
The Surprising Thing Linked to High Blood Pressure
Risk behaviors for hypertension—like eating a high-salt diet and smoking—may now include exposure to air pollution
By Alice Park
May 31, 2016
Toxic Pollutant in Water Supplies Raises Concerns
One research group calls it a "national public health crisis"
By Justin Worland
April 28, 2016
These Are the Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.
California towns top the list
By Victor Luckerson
April 20, 2016
Almost 500 Students Fall Ill at Posh Chinese School From Toxic Waste Dumped Nearby
The scandal is the latest public-health disaster to raise serious questions about the efficacy of Chinese Communist Party rule
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
April 19, 2016
China Vaccine Scandal Prompts Angry Backlash From Parents and Doctors
Authorities are not sure how many people have been affected
By Charlie Campbell / Beijing
March 22, 2016
How Prenatal Pollution Exposure Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Children
The air that expecting moms breathe can have lasting effects on their children, and the latest study details how
By Alice Park
March 17, 2016
Scientists Find Bacteria That Can Eat Plastic Bottles
Scientists previously thought plastic couldn't be biodegradable
By Charlotte Alter
March 11, 2016
New Delhi Recorded Its Most Polluted Day This Year
Experts say the sudden spike may be due to the burning of dry leaves for warmth
By Rishi Iyengar
December 24, 2015
Companies Found Guilty of Causing the Indonesian Haze to Face Consequences
The Indonesian government will revoke or freeze company licenses
By Joanna Plucinska
December 22, 2015
Beijing Issues Its Second-Ever Red Alert for Pollution
Visibility in many areas may fall to around half a mile
By Rishi Iyengar
December 18, 2015
Indian Court Orders Curbs on New Delhi Smog
New Delhi's runaway pollution has put it on a par with the notoriously smoggy Chinese capital Beijing
By TIME Staff
December 16, 2015
Chinese Restaurant Charged 'Clean Air Fee'
"Waiter, I'll have oxygen to start please"
By Joanna Plucinska
December 14, 2015
Beijing's First-Ever Pollution 'Red Alert' Was Long Overdue
China’s foul air is believed responsible for 1.4 million premature deaths every year
By Hannah Beech
December 8, 2015
These Are the 5 Facts You Need to Know About the Paris Climate Summit
Climate change is being overshadowed by more immediate threats like terrorism, but a UN summit could finally make a difference
By Ian Bremmer
December 4, 2015
Greenhouse Gas Levels Hit a Record High
A new report notes a 36% increase in the warming effect on our climate due to greenhouse gases since 1990
By Alexandra Sifferlin
November 9, 2015
How Poop Can Be Worth $9.5 Billion
These are today's best ideas
By Jeffrey Kluger
November 3, 2015
2015 Asian Haze Could Be Among Worst Ever
The seasonal pollution has already caused weeks of disruption across the region
By Nash Jenkins
October 4, 2015
Report: Plastic Pollution in the Ocean Is Reaching Crisis Levels
Plastic has infiltrated the ocean's ecosystem, from plankton to whales.
By Claire Groden / Fortune
October 1, 2015
Indonesia Arrests Executives in Haze Crackdown
Personnel from another 20 companies are said to be under investigation
By Lisa Spear
September 17, 2015
How Air Pollution Contributes to Millions of Early Deaths
The total number of deaths could double by 2050 without government intervention
By Justin Worland
September 16, 2015
How One Device Could Reduce Deaths in the Operating Room
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
August 26, 2015
Deadly Chemical Fears Grip China After Blast
Beijing's censorship apparatus has whirred into action following the deadly blasts
By Hannah Beech / Shanghai
August 17, 2015
Smog From China Kills 4,400 People Every Day, Study Finds
That's about 4,400 people per day
By Maya Rhodan
August 13, 2015
Navajo Nation Says It Will Sue EPA Over Toxic Spill
"The spill has impacted us religiously, emotionally, financially"
By Aditya Agrawal
August 12, 2015
Balls are L.A.'s Latest Weapon Against Drought
No, it isn't some weird art installation
By Joanna Plucinska
August 12, 2015
We Were Wrong About Fat
These are today's best ideas
By The Aspen Institute
June 26, 2015
This Country Has the World's Most Polluted Air
No, it's not China
By Rishi Iyengar
June 24, 2015
Softbank to Invest $20 Billion in Solar Energy in India
"Twice the sunshine, half the cost"
By Rohit Inani / New Delhi
June 23, 2015
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