Air-Ink Turns Air Pollution Into Pens
Anirudh Sharma and Nikhil Kaushik co-founded Graviky Labs, the maker of Air-Ink pens that so far have scrubbed at least 1.6 trillion liters of air.
View ArticleIndia’s Air Pollution Catching Up to China as Worst on Earth
According to a recent study, India’s air is becoming the deadliest on Earth -- outpacing even China, which loses over a million people a year to air pollution.
View ArticlePoor Indoor Air Quality Linked To Low Worker Productivity
Indoor pollutants are increasingly recognized as affecting overall health, but studies also link indoor air quality to cognitive function and mood.
View ArticleLondon’s Electric Black Cabs Get Arctic Cold
London's iconic fleet of black taxicabs is going electric. And in order to ensure they won't stutter in the cold, the company is testing these new EVs in extreme conditions in Norway's Arctic.
View ArticleEPA’s Environmental Justice Head Resigns as Program Faces Deep Cuts
Mustafa Ali, the Environmental Protection Agency’s chief environmental justice officer, announced his resignation as his office faces deep cuts and even elimination.
View ArticleReport: Methane Leakage at Natural Gas Plants Much Higher Than Previously...
"Methane is a 34 times more potent greenhouse gas than is carbon dioxide," said Paul Shepson, a professor of analytical and atmospheric chemistry at Purdue University. "It's a better fuel all around as...
View ArticleWhy Homeowners Choose High-Performance Buildings
The team at Futuro Construction wondered why clients were choosing to build high-performance homes. We sat down with Matt Silva, Futuro Construction’s general manager, to discuss his findings.
View ArticleReport Links Global Trade to Fatal Air Pollution
A recent study suggests that as many as a third of the world’s early deaths attributed to air pollution can be traced back to international trade.
View Article#ExxonKnew and Now, #ExxonPollutes … For 16,386 Days
A recent court decision holds the oil giant responsible for massive violations of the Clean Air Act in Texas, the latest to show how little the company cares about the climate, or the environment.
View ArticleSolar-Powered EV Charging Arrives in the San Joaquin Valley
Local officials touted the launch of an extensive solar-powered electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the San Joaquin Valley. But is this money well spent in an area where EVs are still a...
View ArticleCalifornia Extends Bipartisan Carbon Cap and Trade
This week, with considerable bipartisan support, the Calif. Legislature passed AB-398, which extends the state’s cap-and-trade climate law to 2030. Supporters say the bill's passage will strengthen...
View ArticleUK Banning Diesel and Gasoline Fueled Cars and Vans After 2040
The government of the United Kingdom has announced that it will ban the sales of diesel- and gasoline-powered passenger vehicles after 2040, mostly in an effort to reduce the impact nitrogen oxides, or...
View ArticleSince 1970, Air Pollution Down 73%, Economy Tripled
A new EPA report says that since 1970, the combined emissions of six common air pollutants have fallen 73 percent since 1970. Meanwhile, the number of miles Americans have driven have almost tripled,...
View ArticleLondon’s Mayor Urges German Automakers to Contribute to Air Quality Fund
Last week, Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, called out Germany's leading automakers, urging them to contribute to the city’s air quality programs. Khan has argued that diesel vehicles manufactured by...
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