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They swept Melbourne’s curbs. They found ocean plastic.
Much of “road dust” comes from our vehicle tires. Scientists say it's ending up as ocean plastic.
Is the mining industry about to clean up its act?
The global mining industry is not doing enough to reduce harmful emissions, but there is a change coming.
West Africa ups climate fight with new fuel, used-car rules
Africans are closing the door on out-of-date standards for road fuels, and vehicle emissions from old, inefficient imports.
Mass tourism is a curse on the planet. It doesn’t have to be
Mass tourism has been a blessing for billions of people worldwide. It has hardly been a blessing for the environment.
It’s not enough to reduce PM2.5 levels to tackle air pollution
Combating air pollution is a must, but it isn't a simple and straightforward matter.
Air pollution affects the workings of our genes
A team of scientists investigated how diesel fumes influence the functioning of certain genes.