BY RHIANN MOORE If the world is continually unable to find a way to regulate the excessive use of gasoline and diesel at least scientists at Caltech have developed a method to remove (potentially all) sulfur compounds from the gas.…
What does coal actually do to the air?
BY: RHIANN MOORE For decades most of the world has been reliant on coal for the production of electricity, and despite widespread knowledge of the damage that coal does to the air it is still in use today. Countries like…
9 simple tips to protect yourself from your city’s air pollution
BY: AISHA ILYAD The World Health Organization (WHO) has named air pollution as the world’s largest environmental hazard. Don’t assume that you’re safe just because you’re healthy. Air pollution can threaten anyone’s health. It’s important to be aware of how you…
Paris bans cars and makes public transportation free in a fight against the worst air pollution in a decade
BY: SAMANTHA TAPP Free public transportation would be a dream come true for commuters who spend hundreds of dollars on transportation per year. For Parisians, they are on their third consecutive day of free public transportation. Unfortunately, it’s not an…
This artist made people disappear as China’s smog problem reached an all-time high.
BY: MELISSA BOODOO As people cycled their way to work, their smog masks tied firmly over their nose, debris-filled air circling around them, an important nationwide alert sounded off. The models pose for a photo before undergoing their transformation. Photo…
Terrifying photographs of people who are allergic to their environment
BY: ELI ROSS Amid the hectic, smog filled environment of New York City, photographer Thilde Jensen’s health began to deteriorate. Week by week, the once lively and optimistic socialite began to feel her body and life outlook become as frail as…
The world’s largest smog sucking vacuum has the potential to rid cities of pollution
BY: STEFANIE PHILLIPS If you’re a city dweller, waking up to smog around the tops of buildings is a normal occurrence, and socially we accept this sight. We might even take it for granted. Dutch designer Daan Roosegaarde and his…
France passes a law requiring new rooftops to be covered with plants or solar panels
BY: TYLER FYFE Earlier this month France passed legislation in response to pressure from environmental activists that all buildings constructed in commercial zones must have sections roofed with solar panels or green spaces. According to smog readings by air pollution…