Beijing Is Now Sourcing 100% Of Energy From Natural Gas: Phased Out Its Coal-Fired Power Plants

Medicine & Technology Mar 21, 2017

Beijing is on track in its five-year clean air action plan as the last "dirty" power plant shuts down.

Surface Ozone Pollution Greatly Affects China’s Rice Production

Mar 15, 2017

Scientists have found out that surface ozone pollution has been affecting China’s rice production.

Food Watch: Insane Amount Of Plastic Found In Ocean Enters The Food Chain [WATCH]

Mar 13, 2017

Studies conclude that humans are in danger from the huge quantities of manmade, toxic plastic that marine life is already being harmed from. Humans are the end consumer of this food chain that is increasingly getting polluted with plastic waste.

Climate Change & Global Trade Threatens The Great Lakes, Alien Species Invade As Water Level Drops

Mar 10, 2017

Commercialism, human settlement and even climate change are all coming into play for the past 200 years, gradually causing the Great Lakes' decline.

Photos Collected Revealed EPA Significance in America

Mar 05, 2017

Over the years, EPA had limited the use of three pollutants, unburnt hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. Also, air pollution was reduced due to regulations on emissions and fuel economy since 2012.

In India Pollution Kills Two People A Minute: Delhi & Patna Are The Worst Hit

Feb 20, 2017

The air pollution in india claims countless lives. From the national capital New Delhi to a tier 2 city like Patna, both cities exceed the pollution benhcmark of WHO by 12 times.

India Beats China As Worst Air-Polluted Country On Earth

Feb 15, 2017

India has been deemed as the most air-polluted country in the world. It has beaten China in this category.

Man-Made Wastes Reaches 7 Miles Deep To Mariana Trench

Feb 14, 2017

Scientists from England have discovered a shocking truth. they have found that Mariana Trench, deepest part of the ocean is heavily polluted.

New Mutated Plant Is The Future Of The Fight Against Pollution -- Study

Sep 08, 2015

A new plant is discovered to be TNT resistant.

Pollution in China

Aug 27, 2015

The increasing death incidence of China due to air pollution is wearisome; thus, immediate solution should be given a priority.

Strict Pollution Regulations Around Beijing Olympics Produced Bigger Babies

Apr 29, 2015

Thanks to the 2008 Beijing Olympics, China may find another generation of star athletes on its hand. No, it’s not thanks to the facilities or the experience of bringing together the world’s best athletes in its large port-city—rather it has everything to do with the pollution around the event. Researchers are aware of the fact that high levels of air pollution can significantly impact fetal growth and development, and when it comes to air pollution few nations are quite as bad as China. But with the arrival of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and mandates reducing pollution levels courtesy of the Chinese government, researchers were given the perfect setup for a case study. And what they happened to find is that children born from mothers pregnant during the games had higher birth weights than those born before or after the games.

How Toxic is LA's Air? Should You Fear For What's Happening to Your Brain?

Apr 27, 2015

We all know the dangers of air pollution. But studies have shown that air pollution could affect more than just your respiratory system. Past studies have shown that extended exposure especially in urban environments can increase the risk of autism in unborn children, and, in a new study, could even cause your brain to shrink over time.

Can the Air You Breathe Cause Your Brain to Shrink?

Apr 25, 2015

According to a new study published this week in the journal Stroke, researchers found the first link directly correlating changes in brain volume to exposure to air pollution, and during the 10-year monitoring period found that brains exposed to areas of dense air pollution were smaller leading to poorer cognitive function—poorer thinking and memory problems just being the start.

Glow in the Dark Tampons Could Shed Light on Water Pollution

Apr 03, 2015

While it may not be the most glamorous of scientific instruments, engineers believe that tampons could actually help clean up polluted rivers and streams.

Glow-In-The-Dark Tampons Help Detect Sewage Leaks

Mar 31, 2015

Scientists have discovered a new use for the tampon: detecting sewer pollution from leaky pipes and illegal drains.