Just How Bad Is Air Pollution in China And How Can We Fix It?
Just how bad is air pollution in China and how can we fix it? Pollution from coal-burning power plants leads to 1.58 million premature deaths there annually…
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Nonpoint Source Pollution: Scourge Of Our Waterways
Dear EarthTalk: What is “nonpoint source pollution?” How much of a problem is it and how can it be controlled? —Devon Corey, New York, NY Unlike pollution that comes from…
Water Pollution: Why Are We Compromising Our H2O?
…pollution affects our water and, in turn, harms all forms of life, including humans. We need to continue to address this problem and reduce the amount of pollution that enters…
Genetic Pollution
Dear EarthTalk: What is “genetic pollution” as it pertains to the bioengineering of animals, fish and plants, and what happens if they cross breed with their wild cousins? —R. Ahearn,…
Can pollution affect my child’s IQ?
Can pollution affect my child’s IQ? —Ellen Franzen, Portland, OR A spate of recent studies suggests that pollution can indeed affect the intelligence of children of all ages (even those…
EPA Proposes Easing Power Plant Pollution Rules
Environmentalists are incensed at draft regulations proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week calling on older coal-fired power plants to be judged on hourly pollution output as…
Is Light Pollution Really A Risk Factor In Breast Cancer?
Dear EarthTalk: What is “light pollution?” Is it really a factor in breast cancer? —Gudrun Smythe, Madison, Wisconsin The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky…
The Ins and Outs of Air Pollution
…make it better? What Causes Air Pollution There is a combination of different sources that are responsible for air pollution and there are parts of the world that suffer more…
Can Light Pollution Really Cause Breast Cancer?
Dear EarthTalk: What is “light pollution?” Is it really a factor in breast cancer? —Gudrun Smythe, Madison, Wisconsin The glow of city lights blotting out stars in the night sky…
Underwater Noise Pollution Threatens Marine Wildlife, Ecosystems
…ropes due to overfishing, pollution and myriad other human threats. Cetaceans (dolphins, whales) are particularly vulnerable to underwater noise pollution which can affect their ability to communicate and feed. Credit:…