Politics Mar 13 EPA proposes weaker pollution limits for chemical used to sterilize medical devices By Matthew Daly, Associated Press
Nation Feb 20 Watch 5:31 EPA rollbacks on pollution limits could drive up health care costs, advocates warn The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to scale back limits on toxic emissions from coal-burning power plants, clearing the way for them to emit more hazardous pollutants, such as mercury. Advocates are warning that rolling back limits could harm human… By Stephanie Sy, Azhar Merchant
Nation Dec 23 Fast shipping has environmental impact as delivery becomes more polluting Fast shipping has become a staple of online shopping, promising delivery within a day or even hours. By Aya Diab, Associated Press
World Aug 15 Plastic pollution treaty talks in Geneva end without an agreement Nations worked for 11 days at the United Nations office to try to complete a landmark treaty to end the plastic pollution crisis. By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press
World Aug 13 People climb buildings and hand out soap to push for a plastic pollution treaty Nations are crafting the first global, legally binding treaty on plastics pollution. People are getting creative to put the pressure on to get a deal done at the meeting at the United Nations office in Geneva. By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press
Aug 12 Groups seek to influence plastic pollution treaty talks at the UN as negotiations wind down By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press The biggest issue at the talks is whether the treaty should impose caps on producing new plastic or focus instead on things like better design, recycling and reuse. Continue reading
Aug 11 This sculpture at the UN is covered in more trash each day as nations work toward ending plastic pollution By Jennifer McDermott, Associated Press Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the sculpture daily, drowning in plastic, as a reminder of their responsibility to solve the plastic pollution crisis. Continue reading
Mar 11 Most of the world's population breathes dirty air, study shows By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press Most of the world has dirty air, with just 17% of global cities meeting WHO air pollution guidelines, a report Tuesday found. Continue reading
Sep 04 The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year, new study finds By Seth Borenstein, Associated Press Researchers say the world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year — enough to fill New York City’s Central Park as high as the Empire State Building — and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest… Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 6:09 Human-made debris left behind in outer space is a growing problem down on Earth By Laura Barrón-López, Claire Mufson, Harry Zahn From defunct satellites to rocket parts, debris from everything humans have launched into space since the 1950s is orbiting the Earth. That space junk is threatening our technology, both up there and down here. Marcus Holzinger, a professor of aerospace… Continue watching