#pollution

#pollution

Xi Shen and his team developed an aerogel that improves the desalination process, achieving higher efficiency in freshwater generation compared to previous methods. The aerogel enhances evaporation through better heat localization and improved transportation of water and vapor, addressing challenges faced by traditional desalination systems.

The Trump administration's proposed rule aims to rescind the endangerment finding, undermining the government's legal authority to limit greenhouse gases essential for addressing the climate crisis.

Byrnihat holds the title of the world's most polluted city with an average PM2.5 concentration of 128.2 micrograms per cubic meter in 2024, exceeding safe levels by over 25 times.

Despite the apparent benefits of treated sewage sludge as a fertilizer, it poses significant environmental risks due to the presence of 'forever chemicals', microplastics, and toxic waste, which current regulations fail to adequately address.

"There's been a shift in the United States away from climate action and I think there are a lot of complicated reasons for that. And the city's politics reflect that too," said Pete Sikora, climate and inequality campaigns director at New York Communities for Change.

According to data reviewed by the Staten Island Advance/SILIve.com, Staten Island is experiencing increased truck and car traffic due to the implementation of congestion pricing.

Critics argue that low-emission zones penalize lower-income workers who urgently depend on their vehicles, creating a conflict between environmental policy and economic accessibility.

Although her home is nearly two miles from Altadena, one of two communities devastated by the wildfires that broke out in Los Angeles on January 7, the rented bungalow on Loma Vista Street in Pasadena was located downwind of the burn zone.

Cities were transformed by cars, which provided unprecedented access and speed, but also introduced significant environmental challenges and altered urban landscapes in profound ways.

The report by Holiday Park Guru highlighted beaches with poor water quality, using Environment Agency data, awarding 'Brown Flag Awards' to 19 contaminated stretches of coast.

"Despite Reform leaders' vocal opposition to climate action, the polling clearly shows broad support, with 70% of both Reform-leaning voters and the general public favoring higher taxes on polluters."

I can't breathe at home, it smells like gas outside. How come I can't breathe at home and y'all get to breathe at home?

The court's decision highlights the leniency often afforded to violators affecting vital freshwater habitats, as fines and costs totaled less than €20,000 despite severe ecological impact.

The dramatic changes to the Cienaga's hydrology are reflected in the area's plummeting fish populations.

"Our research highlights how much NOx emissions from transport have improved, but also the task still ahead in getting combustion out of cities."

The report painted a sobering picture for New Zealand's indigenous animals, with a high proportion of species facing threats of extinction or at risk of becoming threatened.

Just seven weeks later, the company's eighth test flight of its megarocket met a similarly explosive fate... SpaceX's team left the Bahamas after determining that large pieces of the wreckage, including the engine, are likely in deep water and unrecoverable.