Chesapeake Bay is Tidying Up Thanks to Earth-Conscious Farmers
Virginia and Maryland farmers have stepped up their game in protecting their ocean eco-system from polluting sediment and harmful run-off.
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New Law Says Au Revoir to Plastic Cutlery in France
As part of the Energy Transition for Green Growth Act, plastic cups, cutlery, plates, and utensils will be banned to prevent further pollution.
EPA Takes First Steps in Cleaning Toxic Mines in Navajo Nation
These 50 abandoned uranium mines on Native American territory have been emitting harmful radiation long enough– $1 billion has been dedicated to ending it.
New Guidelines Will Push Landfills to Convert Their Emissions into Electricity
American landfills account for about 20% of the carbon emissions in the country – that's why the EPA's finally taking steps to slash that number down.
University Coal Use Has Plunged 64% Since 2008
It was only a little less than a decade ago that American universities were burning over 2 million tons of coal a year.
Cancer-causing Air Pollution Drops More Than Half in LA
The average risk of developing cancer as a result of pollution found in the Los Angeles area has dropped by more than 50 percent, a result of decades-long improvement programs, according to a new report.
Hong Kong Harbour Swim Resumes After 33 Years
Hundreds of swimmers took part Sunday in Hong Kong's iconic harbour race, which had been suspended for 33 years until water pollution could be cleaned up. Hong Kong has been engaged in a major effort to restore the beautiful port.
Biology Professor Donates Beard to Help Clean Up Oil Spills, You Can Too
You've heard about folks donating hair to make wigs for cancer patients, but did you know you can donate beard hair to help clean up oil spills?
China's Forests Steadily Recovering From Decades of Deforestation
Independently confirmed: China's sweeping program to restore forests across the country is working.
Solar Water Wheels Prevent 1Mil Pounds of Trash From Entering Baltimore Harbor
The dashing Mr. Trash Wheel and Professor Trash Wheel have picked up over 1 million pounds of trash from the Jones Falls River since 2014.
Man Turns Plastic Waste into a Way to Save Trees
Aghan Oscar's company saves hundreds of trees every day thanks to his ingenious method of recycling plastic waste found around his region.
Plastic Bags on U.K. Beaches Have Dropped by Almost Half Since 5p Tax
Since the plastic bag tax has been introduced to the United Kingdom, there have been 40% less plastic bags per 100 meters of beach.
Alaska Airlines Makes History With First Bio Fueled Commercial Flight
The Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Washington D.C. on Monday was powered with a blend of bio fuel, cutting the flight's carbon footprint by 70%.
Levels of Mercury in Atlantic Tuna Rapidly Declines
A new study documents a dramatic drop in the mercury content found in Atlantic bluefin tuna, mirroring the decline in US emissions.
All Disposable Plastic Has Been Banned From India's Capital
Single-use plastic products such as bags and cutlery have been banned from the capital city of Delhi.
Acid in the Air Returns to the Same Levels of a Century Ago
After decades of fighting industrial pollution following the Clean Air Act of 1970, the Earth's atmosphere is finally showing a new low for acid content.
EPA Mandates Cleaner Diesel, Cleaner Truck Engines
New rules issued on Thursday by the US Environmental Protection Agency requires oil refineries to begin making ultra-low-sulfur diesel, "a fuel with 97 percent less sulfur than ordinary diesel," which will cut smog-forming emissions by 10 percent.
Britain's Rivers Are Cleanest in Decades
Britain's 2,300 urban rivers are the cleanest they've been in over two decades, according to a 21-year study that measured the presence of clean-river invertebrates - a yardstick for river health - which during the days of heavy industry and poor sewage treatment had declined considerably, but now appear to be making a comeback.
Kenya Attacks Plastic Bag Problem With Toughest Ban in the World
Kenya is now one of forty countries that have taken a stance against plastic pollution – and their punishment is the strictest of all.
World's Largest Air Purifier Transforms Chinese Smog into Actual Diamonds
This metal tower is sucking up all of the carbon pollution in China's atmosphere – and it is compressing it all into literal diamonds.
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