COUNTERPOINT: America needs affordable energy — Coal doesn’t fit the bill

For a decade now, coal has been on the way out. The industry’s future was considered mainly dead and buried — until the Trump administration decided to pull out every stop to dig it out of the grave. And this wasn’t caused by any “Green New Deal”...

Why The Rolls-Royce Trent XWB Has Such A High Bypass Ratio

Rolls-Royce has long been a key player in the evolution of modern aviation. Over decades, its engines have powered some of the most significant aircraft in commercial service and have shaped the fleets of major airlines worldwide. From the early...

Why animals are a critical part of forest carbon absorption

An MIT study shows decreases in seed-dispersing animals can lead to a major reduction in forest carbon absorption. A lot of attention has been paid to how climate change can drive biodiversity loss. Now, MIT researchers have shown the reverse is...

Artist drowns sculpture outside UN office in waste during plastic pollution treaty talks

Open this photo in gallery:Benjamin Von Wong, right, a Canadian artist and activist, heaps piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture that he designed in front of the United Nations office in Geneva, Switzerland.Jennifer McDermott/The...

EPA Seeks To Revoke Scientific Basis For Greenhouse Gas Rules

IRA FLATOW: This is Science Friday. I’m Ira Flatow. This week, the Trump administration indicated that they’ll seek to roll back a key EPA finding that allows the agency to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from things like cars and power plants....

Tripura Human Rights Commission Seeks Pollution Report from AMC, ASCL and Pollution Control Board by August 29

Agartala, August 11, 2025: The Tripura Human Rights Commission (THRC) has directed the Agartala Municipal Corporation (AMC), Agartala Smart City Limited (ASCL) and the State Pollution Control Board to submit a detailed report by August 29 on...

Jordan: Aqaba meeting discusses plans to combat marine pollution

AMMAN — A coordination meeting was held on Sunday at the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority (ASEZA) to discuss plans for enhancing national preparedness to address marine pollution challenges in the Gulf of Aqaba. ASEZA Commissioner for...

Noise Pollution is Increasingly Bothersome to City Dwellers: Harm Is Not Just Physical but also Mental

“One of the most distinctive features of Kaunas is its high number of green spaces. They are like islands of oxygen and peace that are particularly appreciated by people who live near the main, high-traffic streets, because these areas serve as a...

EPA to revoke "endangerment finding," legal basis for regulating greenhouse gases

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to revoke a key scientific finding it published 16 years ago that six greenhouse gases are a threat to public health and must be regulated under the Clean Air Act. This is the key legal mechanism...

Inside China’s Coal Plants And Pollution Shuffle Game

The Datang International Zhangjiakou Power Station looms over the skyline from its position in the city center. Power plants, usually coal burning ones, literally shadowing parts of the city is a common site in China. AFP via Getty Images China’s...

Artist covers sculpture in plastics as sign for delegates at pollution summit

As nations began a second week of negotiations on Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist heaped piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the United Nations office. Delegates to the treaty talks pass by the...

Group asks DEP for more timely reports on Shell plant air pollution

How microbes could help solve the world’s plastic pollution crisis

With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: harnessing the natural abilities of certain...

Four days left for global plastic pollution treaty

GENEVA Countries remained at loggerheads on Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge. While plastic has transformed modern life, plastic...

Artist drowns sculpture in plastic waste in front of the UN during plastic pollution treaty talks

GENEVA (AP) — As nations began a second week of negotiations Monday for a global accord to end plastic pollution, an artist heaped piles of plastic waste onto a large sculpture in front of the United Nations office. Delegates to the treaty talks...

Museum of Plastic Pollution Opens, Clearing Gallerist Talks End of Business, and More: Morning Links for August 11, 2025

To receive Morning Links in your inbox every weekday, sign up for our Breakfast with ARTnews newsletter. The Headlines DEATH OF A PATRON. Matthew Christopher Pietras was a familiar face at some of New York City’s most elite cultural events, from...

SRFDCL to redesigns riverfront food plaza to tackle pollution

SA reaffirms support for global treaty to tackle plastic pollution

In response, South Africa has moved to ban plastic microbeads. Draft regulations have been signed and are set to be published for public comment. George reaffirmed South Africa’s strong support for urgent and coordinated international action to...

Smarter cabin design cuts airline emissions by up to 25%

Virgin Media Upper class cabin Airlines can slash their carbon footprint by more than a quarter without investing in new aircraft or alternative fuels—simply by rethinking how they configure their cabins, according to new analysis from aviation...

France on high alert as ongoing heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks

Published on 11/08/2025 - 13:20 GMT+2 Southwest France sweltered on Monday as temperatures rose to 43 degrees Celsius in parts of Charente and Aude, prompting the country's highest heat alert across a dozen departments. In Aude, where vineyards...