Trump administration keeps existing smog limits, rejecting calls to toughen them
At least 120 million Americans live in communities that don't meet current federal standards for clear air.
Seeing the COVID-19 Pandemic from Space
Economic and social shutdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to noticeable changes in Earth’s environment, at least for the short term. NASA...
Brad Mortensen: Working toward clean air and a safe climate for all
Together we can tackle seemingly insurmountable challenges and do great things, making our homes and our community better for all.
Air pollution is much worse than we thought
Ditching fossil fuels would pay for itself through clean air alone. In the late 1960s, the US saw regular, choking smog descend over New York City...
Air pollution remains worst in US communities of color despite progress
Most polluted census tracts in 1981 remained the most polluted in 2016 despite nationwide reductions in pollution, study says
EPA rejects tougher air-quality standards, says 2015 limits are sufficient
The Trump administration said Monday that it will maintain national air-quality standards put in place in 2015, despite calls for more stringent regulations that advocates...
Pandemic’s Cleaner Air Could Reshape What We Know About the Atmosphere
In the crystalline air of the pandemic economy, climate change researchers have been flying a small plane over Route I-95, from Boston to Washington, measuring...
Minority areas already have high pollution. Trump’s coronavirus response makes it worse, critics say.
President Trump’s efforts to prop up the economy during the coronavirus pandemic may end up doing more harm than good for poor and minority neighborhoods...