European Airport Pollution Tax Officially Opposed by Chinese Government

This news is simple at its core: the Eropean Union wants to impose pollution charges on airlines and China's government opposes, as of today....

Bristol Researchers Discovering Magnetic Soap – The Ultimate Solution For Oil Spills

Doesn't your heart ache at the sight of oil-covered sea creatures on TV when there's an oil spill? It does, doesn't it, but accidents...

Europe to Fine Automakers Who Don't Comply to New Emissions Regulations

In an effort to tighten CO2 emissions, the European Union has recently announced that it will forcefully reduce tailpipe-generated carbon dioxide 20 percent by...

On-Plant Carbon Capture Much More Efficient Than Air Scrubbing, Study Says

To get rid of carbon dioxide from our atmosphere, one sure way to go would be capturing the gas directly from the air. However,...

Mathematical Model Proves Anti-Fungal Paints Negatively Affect Ecosystem, Food Chain

At least once in your lifetime you've heard about anti-fungal painting, or even used it on your own home. Did you know that the...

Report Suggests 2009 Financial Crisis Didn't Lower Pollution

A paper published recently in Nature Climate Change reveals that the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) has not yielded a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions,...

London Uses Special Glue for Trapping Air Pollution

London has been famed for its dirty air even since the early days of industrial revolution. Things aren't like that anymore, however the city...

Karabash, The Russian Town That Kills Its Own People With Pollution

The town of Karabash, from the Russian province of Chelyabinsk, 870 miles from Moscow, is one of the most polluted places on Earth. The...

The Art of Big Style Pollution: 4,500-Horsepower Smoky Diesel "Freightliner" Truck Does 228 MPH

Some people may have gotten used to reading nice green inventions on our cleantech blog. This time, though, I'll show anyone interested in pollution...

Air Pollution Kills More People Than Drugs and Alcohol, Study Says

A study led by Tim Nawrot from the Hasselt University in Belgium reached a stunning conclusion: chances are people can suffer a heart attack because of air pollution than because of marijuana, coffee, sex or anger.