Pollution

"Microplastics and other human-made particles are widespread in the seafood that we eat and could be damaging our health."

"President-elect Trump said he will create an environmental advisory group lead by his former environmental consultant."

"Thousands of firefighters are working to contain the blazes of multiple fires across Los Angeles. Months from now when the fires are extinguished and the rain comes, however, a hidden threat could put communities at risk once again."

"Although Commercial Development Co. and its affiliates have pledged to revive the former industrial sites they purchase, residents are often stuck looking at undeveloped acreage for years."

"U.S. coal plant use is dropping, but utilities are delaying their retirement and running them — even when they cost more than renewable sources."

"New research suggests parasitic infections in US south are far more widespread than previously acknowledged"

"Thailand has banned plastic waste imports over concerns about toxic pollution, as experts warn that failure to agree a global treaty to cut plastic waste will harm human health."

"One of America’s largest shingle makers is pumping pollution into Black and brown communities from Texas to Minnesota"

"On Monday, Exxon Mobil filed a lawsuit against California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of environmental groups over their criticism of the company’s plastics recycling initiatives."