A new study by University of California scientists finds exposure to local traffic-generated pollution increases a pregn…
Pollution
Hopi Nation to Sue the U.S. Government Over Environmental Charges
Imagine your village’s water supply was about to be contaminated by nuclear waste from a nearby dump and the feder…
10 Reasons to Love National Bike Month
We’re already well into May – and that means it’s National Bike Month. To celebrate our favorite mode …
Our Water Has a Drug Problem
Last year, it was widely reported that drinking water in many major metropolitan areas was contaminated with trace amoun…
Bad Vibrations: How We're Deafening the Deep
There are few sounds in the natural world that are as soothing as the restless sea – so it’s a shame we̵…
A Correlation Between Month of Conception and Birth Defects, But Why?
According to a new study published in the recent Acta Pædiatrica journal, American women might be wise to skip the bab…
Robo Fish to the Rescue
British scientists have come up with a colourful and creative way to detect pollution in the sea. They have created a ca…
The Alchemy of Turning Toxic Waste into Homes
Some people have an incredibly creative ability to make a pretty sweet lemonade out of very, very rotten lemons. What I …