pollution

The Nobel Prize-winning chemist made the link between man-made chemicals used in spray cans and the depletion of the Earth-insulating ozone later. His scientific work and advocacy for a ban on these chemicals, called CFCs, led to a public appreciation for humans' impact on the planet. He was 84.

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: I was in Los Angeles recently and the smog was not nearly as bad as when I visited 15 years ago.…

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: How is it that Latino communities are among those hardest hit by air pollution? -- Miguel…

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: I was horrified to read recently that our oceans are actually becoming acidic, that the continued…

The twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have some of the dirtiest air, thanks to thousands of old diesel cargo trucks that pass through each day. But new emissions standards just went into effect banning those old trucks. Neighboring communities are breathing a sigh of relief, but the restrictions are taking a toll on low-wage truck drivers.

EarthTalk® E - The Environmental MagazineDear EarthTalk: I understand that some Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic U.S. states have banded together to reduce…

The American Lung Association announced a project that will pay individuals in Southern New Hampshire to swap out their old woodstoves.The money for the…

New Hampshire’s U-S senators helped defeat a measure to unwind new regulations to clean up air in the Granite State.The Environmental Protection Agency is…