Coal plants emitted more pollution during the last government shutdown, while regulators were furloughed
Pollution increased when the EPA stopped watching and returned to normal once inspections resumed.
Tag: air pollution
Clean energy is better for our kids – and our wallets. It’s time for Florida’s utilities to lead
By increasing investments in solar, utilities can hedge against economic risks and deliver more stable, affordable energy.
How’s the air up there?
A University of Miami device measures aerosols in the atmosphere to assist research on local and large-scale weather patterns.
Communities pay the price for ‘free’ AI tools
AI data centers produce massive noise pollution, use huge amounts of water and keep us hooked on fossil fuels.
Miami vehicle pollution clouds Everglades, threatens ecosystems
A new study found Miami-area vehicles emit more than 33,000 tons of nitrogen oxides yearly, equal to 30 coal plants.
Methane leaks from gas pipelines are a hidden source of widespread air pollution
When natural gas leaks, energy is wasted, the planet warms and air quality drops.
‘Big Beautiful Bill’ subsidizes polluting private jets
Private jets are one of the largest and fastest-growing sources of air and climate pollution.
What Trump’s budget proposal says about his environmental values
The proposal represents a retreat from goals of clean air and clean water enacted in federal laws over the past ...
Not in the mood: Mercury messes with songbirds’ mating game
Mercury is a chemical element that moves through ecosystems from air pollution and land runoff into water bodies.
Four ways your community can save lives during this summer’s heat waves
Local governments can impact the health and safety of residents as they face increasingly extreme weather.
See what happens to your neighborhood as the sea level rises with this interactive map.
Plus: Check out more resources on sea level rise.
Plus: Check out more resources on sea level rise.