pollution

Efforts by the Biden administration to limit tailpipe pollution from automobiles face a crucial test as legal challenges brought by Republican-led states head to a federal appeals court.

Some paper and bamboo straws contain so-called “forever chemicals” that could make them a less-than-ideal alternative to plastic, researchers have found.

The Biden administration is rejecting a plea from environmentalists to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that release manure and other pollutants into waterways.

Why did the skunk cross the road? In this skunk’s case, blame litter.

A whale that washed ashore in Hawaii over the weekend likely died in part because it ate large volumes of fishing traps, fishing nets, plastic bags and other marine debris, scientists said Thursday, highlighting the threat to wildlife from the millions of tons of plastic that ends up in oceans every year.

Tim Menard says artificial intelligence can unclog our roads and reduce red light idling. He started LYT, a cloud-based platform that integrates drivers’ navigation data with a city’s network of traffic signals, analyzes traffic flow, and adjusts traffic light timing accordingly. LX News Storyteller Peter Hull spoke to Menard to learn more about his company, and how it can impact...

Progress has been made in the 50-plus years since Republican President Richard Nixon signed the Clean Air Act in 1970 — the six most common pollutants have declined by more than 75%. Now the act is being limited by the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia v. EPA, LX News climate storyteller Chase Cain explains.

Ozone is a beneficial gas in our atmosphere but when it’s highly concentrated at ground-level, it can have a harmful impact on our respiratory systems. Here’s what you need to know.

Biden officials said the new funding will allow them to retrofit about 450,000 homes and slash monthly energy bills for families.

Source Global is a climate startup that uses hydropanels to produce clean water out of the air. It’s backed by Bill Gates’ Breakthrough Energy Ventures.

The Securities and Exchange Commission released a proposed rule that would require companies to disclose climate risk. Here’s a look at potential impacts.

Air pollution in London has become a major talking point in recent years.