The Effects of Particulate Matter (PM2.5) on Your Body
Particulate matter, or PM, is an air pollutant that consists of both solid, as well as liquid parts, suspended in air. It is usually...
Swiss Company Produces First Carbon Capturing Power Plant
Harnessing greenhouse gases from point sources, such as flue stacks, is an accepted mitigation for air pollution. However, capturing carbon dioxide directly from the...
France Willing to Ban Weedkiller Glyphosate
Glyphosate, the strong chemical used in Monsanto’s common weedkiller, Roundup, is classified by the World Health Organization as a cancer-causing substance. In its study...
How Two Locals Led Indonesian Government to Clean Up World’s Dirtiest River
As the saying goes, if you want to change the world, start with yourself. This was how two Indonesian local citizens, brothers Gary and...
Diesel Cars Emit More Greenhouse Gases than Petrol/Gas Cars, New Study Finds
It has been widely known that diesel-powered cars generate lower greenhouse gases compared to petrol/gasoline cars. Contrary to this, a study conducted by Transport...
The Real Eco-Benefits of Car Sharing
While some green enthusiasts eagerly await the uncertain arrival of autonomous vehicles and others praise the power of expensive and idealistic electric cars, there...
Air Pollution Decreases Good Bacteria in Our Airways, Study Shows
Air pollution increases cases of respiratory diseases and risks for other critical illnesses such as heart disease. How it affects our body’s condition can...
The use of molten salts could end pollution in the tanning industry
Leather can be found in most of the items that we buy and use on a daily basis. From handbags to clothes and automobiles,...
Mercedes chairman asks European Commission to draft emissions regulations for Europe
In light of the recent developments in EV technology, as well as the dangerous levels of pollution, Chairman of the Management Board at Mercedes-Benz,...
China Intends To Ban Fossil Fuel Vehicles In Order To Reduce Pollution
China is well known as a heavily polluted country. In 2012, state officials announced that it would burn 15 million tons of coal by...
