Pollution

These Aerial Photos Reveal the Devastating Cost of Industrial Pollution

By Marisa Gertz

This Is What Rio’s Terrible Pollution Looks Like On the Ground

By Sean Gregory / Rio de Janeiro and Julia Lull

The Surprising Thing Linked to High Blood Pressure

By Alice Park

Toxic Pollutant in Water Supplies Raises Concerns

By Justin Worland
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These Are the Most Polluted Cities in the U.S.

California towns top the list

By Victor Luckerson

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

China Vaccine Scandal Prompts Angry Backlash From Parents and Doctors

Authorities are not sure how many people have been affected

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing

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

Scientists Find Bacteria That Can Eat Plastic Bottles

Scientists previously thought plastic couldn't be biodegradable

By Charlotte Alter

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

Companies Found Guilty of Causing the Indonesian Haze to Face Consequences

The Indonesian government will revoke or freeze company licenses

By Joanna Plucinska

Beijing Issues Its Second-Ever Red Alert for Pollution

Visibility in many areas may fall to around half a mile

By Rishi Iyengar

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

Chinese Restaurant Charged 'Clean Air Fee'

"Waiter, I'll have oxygen to start please"

By Joanna Plucinska

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

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

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

How Poop Can Be Worth $9.5 Billion

These are today's best ideas

By Jeffrey Kluger

2015 Asian Haze Could Be Among Worst Ever

The seasonal pollution has already caused weeks of disruption across the region

By Nash Jenkins

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
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