pollution
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Al Gore’s New Tool Can Zoom in on the Biggest Polluters in Your Town
If you’ve ever wondered how much methane the landfill in your neighbourhood emits, there’s now a way to potentially find out. A promising new tool can zoom in on spots around the world in various industries to measure just how much greenhouse gases those locations and facilities are emitting.
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‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere. Is There a Way to Avoid Them?
Even the name makes the problem seem intractable: “forever chemicals.” This group of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, broadly called PFAS, are persistent organic pollutants that don’t readily degrade and can affect human health, with links to liver problems, infertility, thyroid disruption, birth defects, hypertension, and many other harmful effects. They’re in our water, clothes, food,…
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Washington and Massachusetts Mull Bans of New Petrol-Powered Cars, Following California
Last week, California became the first state to officially announce the phase-out of petrol-powered cars in order to significantly lower emissions by the middle of this century. Since then, officials in Washington state and Massachusetts have announced their own similar plans, also citing the need to lower emissions.
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China’s Out-of-Control Booster Rocket Returns to Earth
The core stage of a wayward Long March 5B rocket has returned from its short stint in low Earth orbit, disintegrating above the northern coast of Borneo.