pollution

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.

The Connecticut Property Transfer Act was adopted in 1985 to encourage clean-up of environmentally challenged properties, but both environmentalists and economic development officials say it’s not working. The legislature is looking to make changes to the law this week.  “Connecticut is one of only a few states, just two states in the country that still has this approach to...

A topic on the agenda of the special session is the Connecticut Property Transfer Act, which encourages the cleanup of 4,200 environmentally challenged site.

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

The state released a new report about the positive impact on air quality amid the COVID-19 crisis

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

Public utility companies are urging people not to flush wipes because they are damaging sewer systems.

As part of what it’s calling unprecedented efforts, the EPA has announced it now has multiple criminal investigations concerning PFAS-related pollution, a move Connecticut Attorney William Tong said is a “really important development.” “It is a strong message any time criminal prosecutors and investigators get involved it underscores how very, very serious this problem is,” Tong said. Tong’s office...

The Environmental Protection Agency is opening criminal investigations into PFAS and those who have manufactured it.

Connecticut’s most polluted former industrial sites could still pose a risk if remaining chemicals get unleashed in an extreme weather event due to climate change.

The U.S. classifies the most toxic places as “Superfund” sites, and we have more than a dozen in Connecticut.

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...

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...

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.