Nearly 40% of people in the United States live in areas with unhealthy levels of air pollution, and the country is facing a decline in clean air as the effects of climate change intensify, according to a new report from the American Lung Association. The organization’s report, its 25th annual analysis of the country’s “State… Read More »
Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »
Giant cargo ships crisscrossing the world’s oceans sometimes leave “trails” behind; long, wispy clouds that move across the sky, lasting a few days at most before disappearing. These ghost clouds look beautiful but are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. They form when tiny sulfur dioxide particles blown out of ships’ smokestacks interact with… Read More »