Sunlight makes microplastics leak hidden chemicals into water, creating pollution that spreads far beyond plastic pieces.

Ozone pollution, typically associated with warm weather and strong sunlight, has begun to manifest alarmingly in winter. This surprising phenomenon has surfaced in several regions, most notably ...

A growing body of research is showing how breathing polluted air impairs the immune system’s ability to regulate inflammation—and leads to other serious health conditions. Flames and smoke billow from ...

Claire Carlson ’23 was a 2022-23 Environmental Ethics Fellow with the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics. Views are her own. Improper dumping and waste disposal from corporations impacts the ...

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