pollution

Dutch non-profit organization The Ocean Cleanup created the Interceptor 005 with a sponsorship from UK band Coldplay.

The EPA said a small hole appeared to be the cause and was patched up, but the agency was still investigating

If you’ve got a cell phone then you’ve got the power to help save the planet… albeit in a small way. It may mean what type of phone you buy, how often you buy it, or how you discard it. Here are a few keys to keep in mind that could go a long, long way.

Did you know that cell phones are among the world’s worst sources of pollution? Here are some tips for making your favorite possession better for our planet.

While masks and other protective gear are crucial in the fight against COVID-19, they can have an incredibly damaging impact on the planet. The director of research at the conservation group Oceans Asia, Teale Phelps Bondaroff, joined LX News to discuss how massive numbers of face masks have been entering our oceans since the start of the pandemic.

The Trump administration is drawing criticism for an election-year push to portray itself as a champion of a cleaner environment in disadvantaged communities

The climate crisis is a major issue in this year’s election among members of Generation Z. NBCLX’s Ngozi Ekeledo talked to two 18-year-olds who are speaking out against environmental racism as first-time voters in the upcoming election.

A Russian metallurgical company says it improperly pumped wastewater into the Arctic tundra and that it has suspended the responsible employees

Coyotes, pumas and goats are wandering around cities, while air across the world is becoming less polluted

Top Carnival Corp. executives have told a skeptical federal judge that progress is being made to curb chronic ocean pollution by the world’s largest cruise line. Carnival Chairman Micky Arison said at a hearing Wednesday that senior management is totally committed to fixing its environmental problems. The judge says she wants to see more concrete ways to measure exactly what...

New York is moving forward with a $585 million plan to clean up a massive plume of underground contamination left from Long Island’s heyday as a defense and aerospace manufacturing hub, and it’s ready to take polluters to court over the bill. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Sunday that if defense contractor Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Navy don’t act...

Researchers are evaluating water quality at popular surfing beaches along the Jersey shore with an eye toward documenting higher levels of harmful, illness-causing bacteria in the water after storms.

A new shopping platform announced Thursday at the World Economic Forum aims to change the way we buy many brand-name products. Loop, as the platform is called, would do away with disposable containers for things like shampoo and laundry detergent from some of the world’s biggest manufacturers. Instead, those goods will be delivered in sleek, reusable containers that will be...

The Environmental Protection Agency hit a 30-year low in 2018 in the number of pollution cases it referred for criminal prosecution, Justice Department data show. EPA said in a statement that it is directing “its resources to the most significant and impactful cases.” But the 166 cases referred for prosecution in the last fiscal year is the lowest number since...

Here’s what to know for Friday, Oct. 20.

Smoke and ash from the wildfires in Northern California are prompting severe air quality concerns around the Bay Area. Experts estimate the amount of pollution produced by the wildfires is equivalent to what’s emitted by all of California’s 35 million cars in a year.

A young entrepreneur in Cameroon is hoping to raise awareness about pollution by building canoes out of plastic bottles. His startup company has built five boats so far.