A new study has found that wind farms do not have long-term detrimental effects on most bird species, but that populations of some species can decline during site construction. In a long-term analysis of breeding and population trends for 10 bird speci…
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The American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine has joined the American Heart Association, the American Lung Association, and other leading organizations to formally oppose S.J. Res. 37, a resolution by Senator James Inhofe (R-Okla) that employs the Congressional Review Act to reverse the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants.
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We know that many human activities take a heavy toll on the planet. Mining, oil refining, coal power generation and pesticide, plastic and livestock production, all scar the land and pollute waterways.
Photographers can’t stop these activities — coal and oil power our modern world — but they can open our eyes to the damage and without a word, offer a persuasive argument to find cleaner ways to power our cars and homes, grow food and create consumer goods.
In what sounds like a 1950s B-horror movie — call it “Attack of the Invasive Species” — two researchers say Texans are about to begin a battle against invading plants and animals that could cost millions of dollars.
MONEY has released it list of cities with the cleanest air. In these cities, the air quality is rated highly, and pollution levels are below the U.S. average.
Many American’s are feeling the stress of extreme heat and drought this summer, but we’re also experiencing a worsening smog problem. Most of the nation – from seaside suburbs to our national parks – has experienced health-threatening “bad air” days this year due to smog pollution, according to a new analysis of government air pollution data by the Natural Resources Defense Council.