Tag: pollution

The real problem is not waste, but plastic itself.

Barbara Weckesser and her neighbors told regulators that air pollution was making them sick. The law let them ignore her.

Producing food for a growing global population is a complex challenge with a lot of negative environmental consequences, so food waste creates unnecessary strain on our fragile environment.

The same fossil fuels producing the greenhouse gases warming the Earth’s atmosphere also form large quantities of air pollutants.

“Total is fully aware of the fact that each of its activities can generate pollution that may affect the equilibrium of nature.”

Analysis found links to Exxon, Koch Industries, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, raising concerns about a potential “revolving door,” one campaigner said, between the insurance and fossil fuel industries.

Erica Cirino’s new book, Thicker Than Water, examines the plastic pollution crisis — and its solutions — from oilfield to landfill.

Scientists estimate that a global push to reduce HFCs could avoid a half degree Celsius of global warming over this century.

"Importantly and for the first time, EPA is committing to limit PFAS in wastewater discharges.”

"Serial offenders including Coca-Cola—which tops the leader board year on year as the worst offender—are still not taking responsibility."