Data center developers asked Trump for relief from pollution rules
When the developer Novva first announced that it was building Utah’s largest data center campus…
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The State of Ocean Plastic Pollution In 2026
Every minute, a garbage truck’s worth of plastic ends up in the ocean. This constant…
Ants attack their nest-mates because pollution changes their smell
Harvester ants attack nest-mates whose scent they don’t recogniseJorgeOrtiz_1976/Shutterstock Common air pollutants like ozone and…
Trump’s EPA could limit its own ability to use new science to strengthen air pollution rules
This story was originally published by ProPublica, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power.…
Plastic Pollution Will More than Double by 2040, Yielding a Garbage Truck’s Worth of Waste Each Second
December 5, 20251 min read Add Us On GoogleAdd SciAmA Garbage Truck of Plastic Will…
Five Essential Books on Plastic, Power, and Pollution
November 18, 20252 min readFive Essential Reads on Plastic, Power, and PollutionIf you enjoyed Beth…
Air Pollution And Climate Stress Emerge As Hidden Triggers Of Alzheimer’s
For decades, scientists have hunted for the biological spark that ignites Alzheimer’s disease. A sweeping…
Prenatal Air Pollution Slows Newborn Brain Development Rates
On MRI screens barely larger than a paperback, thin white arcs flicker like frost on…
Appliance makers erase gas pollution warnings amid stove label fight
The home appliance industry would like you to believe that gas-burning stoves are not a…
Citizen scientists locate plastic pollution hotspots
Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research…