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A waste company in the Bronx ordered three more electric garbage trucks after their first one collected 75 tons of waste weekly with zero downtime. The quiet, emission-free vehicles are helping residents breathe easier and sleep better.
Civil rights icon Jesse Jackson, who died Tuesday at 84, made environmental justice a cornerstone of his 1988 presidential campaign and inspired a generation of activists. His groundbreaking work connected civil rights to clean air, safe water, and healthy communities across America.
Colombia's capital is reversing urban inequality by bringing its first clean air zones to the communities hit hardest by toxic air. The result: healthier kids, greener streets, and a blueprint other cities want to copy.
Four Kansas cities just won $200,000 grants to tackle air pollution with their own customized plans. The funding helps local leaders create solutions that fit their communities' unique needs.
A federal court just ordered DTE and EES Coke to pay $120 million in penalties and community projects after their Detroit facility illegally released toxic pollution that contributed to nearly 100 early deaths. After three years of fierce community advocacy, residents in Southwest Detroit will finally get funded air purifiers, school filtration systems, and the right to breathe clean air.
When air pollution threatened his city, 17-year-old Aarkin Soni grabbed a cardboard box and changed the game. Now he's teaching government school kids to build their own clean air solutions for just ₹2,500.
As millions of soccer fans head to Dallas for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, the city is using climate science to protect visitors and leave a lasting environmental legacy. From heat maps to air sensors, Dallas is turning a global sporting event into a sustainability showcase.
Engineers created a 15mm chip that analyzes air pollutants using heat instead of mechanical pumps, bringing lab-quality gas testing to your home. The breakthrough could transform industrial safety monitoring and help families track indoor air quality affordably.
Clean air laws have saved tens of thousands of American lives, with cardiovascular deaths from fine particulate pollution falling nearly 45% since 2001. Scientists now know exactly which pollutants are deadliest and where to target next.
Americans today have 100 times less lead in their bodies than their great-grandparents did, thanks to environmental regulations that transformed public health. Hair samples spanning a century reveal one of the most dramatic pollution success stories ever documented.
New York City's groundbreaking congestion pricing program slashed air pollution by 22% in just six months while reducing traffic deaths to record lows. Despite clear wins for public health and safety, the program now faces legal threats that could end it before researchers can measure its long-term impact.
One in five new cars sold across Europe last year was fully electric, smashing previous records and pushing the continent closer to its clean air goals. The shift marks a turning point where electric vehicles are becoming the mainstream choice, not just an alternative.
South Korean households are willing to invest over $400 million to replace diesel freight trucks with hydrogen-powered vehicles, valuing clean air seven times higher than current carbon credit prices. The public support could accelerate one of the world's most ambitious green trucking transformations.
FedEx just rolled out 17 new electric delivery trucks across Japan's busiest cities, cutting over 62 tons of carbon emissions annually while keeping packages moving fast. The mix of Mitsubishi and Isuzu electric vans proves clean air and quick delivery can work hand in hand.