Nearly half of American children are breathing in dangerous levels of air pollution, according to a new report, and experts warn that President Donald Trump’s rollbacks to far-reaching protections will make the situation worse. The American Lung Association’s (ALA) 27th Annual Air Quality Report, released Wednesday, assesses pollution across the country by grading levels of … Read more
As the telescope advances, The Unistellar Odyssey Pro is something truly special. We think it’s one of the best smart telescopes in terms of image quality, ease of use, and ability to filter out skylight. And if you’re early, you can get it for about $700 off with Unistellar’s Earth Day offer. Unistellar is offering … Read more
When Rachel Carson wrote an environmental classic silent spring In 1962, she warned that unchecked impacts on humans could create a quiet future. Forty years later, biologists have discovered the striking effects of noise pollution on songbirds. They found that low-pitched traffic noise forced birds to sing at higher pitches in European cities. Songbirds in … Read more
Is this how a national plan to reduce climate pollution works? Australian government data released this week shows emissions from Australia’s coal mines rose in the last financial year. Approximately 80% of coal mines were emitting amounts into the atmosphere that exceeded government-imposed limits. The overall increase is relatively small, about 0.5%. But it comes … Read more