Tag: pollution
Pacific Garbage Patch Has Grown 16X — Here’s What It Means...
In the Pacific Ocean halfway between Hawaii and California, there's a giant island of garbage that is growing rapidly. A recent study published in the...
These 6 Things Are Ruining Your Sense Of Smell
Various factors of city life are ruining your sense of smell, according to one scientist — and that could increase your risk of death, research...
New Report Claims 1 In 6 Worldwide Deaths Caused By Pollution
In a new shocking report released by the British Medical Association Lancet’s commission on pollution and health, nearly nine million deaths in 2015 were...
Stop Using These 27 Plastic Things (Use These Instead)
We have a plastic problem. It’s at work, at home and even hiding in our hygiene products in the form of tiny beads. When...
Warning: You Are Probably Eating Crude Oil In These Foods
Believe it or not, I began my writing career preaching about the state of our oceans. The ocean is very near and dear to...
Brewery Designs Edible Six-Pack Rings To Protect Marine Life
By now, you’re probably aware that our widespread use of plastic is a huge problem for the environment. This type of pollution is especially...
WATCH: 5 Reasons To Bike Instead Of Drive
Usually, I’m slow to pick up on fads. I never got into pogs. I never owned a Tamagotchi. I am completely flabbergasted by the...
Air Pollution And 4 Other Things That Threaten Mental Health Of...
When we think of air pollution and the health issues it may trigger, many of us think of coughing, wheezing, and other breathing difficulties....
Satellites Spot Dozens of Climate-Heating Pollution Hotspots
There are more sources of air pollution across the globe than we previously thought. That’s according to a new study published this May in...
Champs-Elysees Goes Car-Free On Sundays
It goes without saying that many cities across the world are hotbeds of air pollution. Much of this pollution comes from the traffic congestion...
