Air Pollution

Air Pollution

World map showing total radiance change from 2014 to 2022, with areas highlighted for dimming (purple) and brightening (yellow) in nighttime lights.
Light pollution now steals a pristine night sky from the majority of humanity. The rise of LED lighting, primarily since 2014, is to blame.
Book cover titled "After the Spike: Population, Progress, and the Case for People" by Dean Spears and Michael Geruso, featuring a population spike graph set against a blue background, highlighting themes of population and environment.
In "After the Spike," Dean Spears and Michael Geruso show why policy, rather than high population density, has the most significant impact on the environment.
Map showing regions in Europe and North Africa. Two parts labeled 'a' and 'b' highlight areas with IQ deficit contours. Several crosses are marked on the map.
The Roman Empire at one point emitted roughly 3,600 tons of lead dust per year, causing “widespread cognitive decline.”
Two individuals are holding and inspecting a large white balloon outdoors, with a silhouette of trees visible in the background at dusk.
Make Sunsets is bringing solar geoengineering from sci-fi to reality.
This graph shows the highest recorded temperatures in five Middle Eastern cities from 2010 to 2020. The temperatures range from 49.9°C to 53°C. An inset map highlights the locations of the cities.
You could call this rectangle covering parts of Iran, Iraq, and the Arabian Peninsula the “Oven Window.”
The cover of the book envisions a sustainable future.
Environmental progress is happening quickly but we must keep pushing for change.
A picture of a serene forest with tall trees and a peaceful pond.
The ominous cloud of acid rain hasn't vanished but rather drifted toward the developing world.
A group of people standing in front of a large white blimp.
Google co-founder Sergey Brin’s airship startup hits a major milestone.
a red and yellow car driving down a street next to a crowd.
Steam cars hit the U.S. market in the 1890s but were largely extinct by the 1930s. Will technology bring them back?
Jetoptera's VTOL
One of Jetoptera's VTOLs is expected to reach speeds of around 614 mph, about as fast as a commercial jet airliner.
The media sells bad news, but scientific evidence shows that we are making progress toward a greener planet.
acne
People living in non-industrialized societies don't get pimples.
e-bike
The Rubbee X requires almost no setup and is far cheaper than a brand new e-bike.
EV charging stations are the most widespread alternative to gas and diesel pumps. Each alternative has its own hotspots and "deserts."
wind power weather
Wind energy is one of the cleanest, greenest sources of power. But could it have the sneaky side-effect of changing the weather?