All posts tagged "pollution"
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Kristen Callihan | September 27, 2017
There Might be Plastic in Your Drinking Water
How much plastic is in our drinking water? Orb Media recently shared some disturbing findings on the subject...
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Wyatt Redd | January 6, 2017
Watch Beijing’s smog in terrifying timelapse
Beijing's smog is known the world over as deadly. Of course, the thing is it's tough to understand...
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Kristen Callihan | December 11, 2016
Dumpster dining and other unique ways people are reducing food waste
Here are some ways to reduce food waste, including dining in a dumpster.
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Kristen Callihan | December 8, 2016
Major South Asian water source too contaminated for use
A river basin providing water to more than 750 million people may now be too contaminated for drinking...
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Kate Wilke | November 16, 2016
Ocean plastic smells like food to marine animals
Scientists thought the animals ate plastic because it looked like food, but the smell is actually a big...
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Kayla Byerley | November 14, 2016
10 easy steps to reduce your trash footprint
Trying to reduce your trash footprint? These ideas are way easier than you think.
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Kate Wilke | November 8, 2016
Deadly smog engulfs Indian capital
The worst smog in 17 years has been choking residents in New Delhi.
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Ellen Williams | November 1, 2016
New Delhi reaches peak pollution levels after Diwali weekend
India's capital of New Delhi pollution levels hit an all-time high post Diwali weekend celebrations.
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Marcus Wade | October 23, 2016
The fight against food waste: Practical ways to never waste food again
The effects of decreasing food waste go beyond your kitchen. It can help your bank account, the environment,...
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Kristen Callihan | October 13, 2016
Electric car charging stations will outnumber gas stations in UK
A new sign of progress is evident in the UK, where gas stations will soon be outnumbered by...
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Ellen Williams | October 12, 2016
Climate hero of the week: Kenneth Bone (let us explain)
Bone created a discussion on climate change that all of us need to partake in, making him our...
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Kristen Callihan | October 9, 2016
How pollution alters the sex lives of fish
Some fish are facing significant changes in their sex lives.
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Ritika Tiwari | October 5, 2016
India plants 50 million trees in 24 hours, and sets a record
More than 800,000 volunteers took part in planting 50 million trees of 80 species. All the saplings were...
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Marcus Wade | October 4, 2016
The Rust Belt city has rust-colored water that’s high in lead
For months, Pittsburg residents have complained of brown water, of main breaks, and high lead levels.
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Kate Wilke | October 4, 2016
Paddle boarder builds raft from rubbish
This girl just became our new hero.