New Delhi Blanketed in Thick Smog, Transport Disrupted
Residents of the Indian capital woke on Wednesday to a third day of thick gray smog in one of the worst episodes this year, which disrupted dozens of flights and train services and caused a rash of health complaints.
Draft Pollution Law Seeks to Tackle Lethal European Air
EU policymakers on Wednesday unveiled a draft law to tackle air pollution, which every year is linked to 400,000 premature deaths in Europe and costs of tens of billions of euros.
Science Scorecard: Did 2013 Live Up to Expectations?
The existence of the Higgs boson particle was confirmed, a strong case for human-caused climate change was released and scientists analyzed the oldest-known human DNA
Flame-Taming Electric Fields Could Make Power Plants Cleaner
A new method for controlling fire could prevent air pollution from forming in the first place
Hydrogen Buses Struggle with Expense
Test fleets of the alternatively fueled vehicles have run into a host of difficulties, but continue to move forward
The Science of U.S. Energy: A Q&A with Secretary Ernest J. Moniz
From clean coal to infrastructure resilience, the new Secretary of Energy has plans for combating climate change
How Nuclear Power Can Stop Global Warming
Nuclear power is one of the few technologies that can quickly combat climate change, experts argue
China Tells Pilots to Improve Landing Skills to Deal with Beijing Smog
Chinese authorities have told pilots who fly to Beijing they must be qualified to land their aircraft in the low visibility bought about by smog, state media said on Thursday, as the government tries to reduce flight delays due to pollution.
EPA Tells Court U.S. Mercury, Toxics Rule Is Legally Justified
The U.S. environmental regulator argued in court on Tuesday that its rule limiting mercury and hazardous air pollutants is "appropriate and necessary," not an improper interpretation of the federal Clean Air Act as industry groups and some states contend.
U.S. Justices Voice Support for Air Pollution Regulation
U.S. Supreme Court justices offered President Barack Obama's administration some encouragement on Tuesday as they weighed the lawfulness of a federal regulation limiting air pollution that crosses state lines, mostly emissions from coal-fired power plants.
China State Media Under Fire for Arguing Benefits of Smog
Commentaries by two of China's most influential news outlets suggesting that the country's air pollution crisis was not without a silver lining drew a withering reaction on Tuesday from internet users and other media.
Flights Delayed as Air Pollution Hits Record in Shanghai
Hundreds of flights were delayed or cancelled on Friday in China's commercial hub of Shanghai as record levels of air pollution shrouded the city in smog, prompting authorities to issue the highest level of health warning.