IKEA made a smart air quality sensor to track indoor pollutionVindstyrka has a tongue-twisting name, but might improve your health.By J. Fingas, 02.14.2023
Hitting the Books: That time San Francisco's suburbs sued the airport for being too loudNIMBYism has a long and storied history in the Bay Area.By A. Tarantola, 01.22.2023
GM recognizes California's authority to set its own vehicle emissions standardsCalifornia can now consider GM vehicles for fleet company purchases. By S. Dent, 01.11.2022
EPA announces strictest fuel efficiency standards ever, reversing Trump-era rollbackBy 2026, automaker fleets will be required to average 55 miles per gallon.By I. Bonifacic, 12.20.2021
'Flying' microchips could ride the wind to track air pollutionInspired by floating seeds, they're around the size of a sand grain. By S. Dent, 09.23.2021
Google's Nest Hub will display air quality levels as wildfire season continuesGoogle Assistant can also issue alerts if the air quality drops below unsafe levels. By S. Dent, 08.13.2021
China is launching a public data platform to name and shame pollutersYou can check emissions levels in real-time.By J. Fingas, 02.06.2021
Germany's national rail operator will experiment with hydrogen trainsThe Mireo Plus H will go up to 373 miles at 100 MPH.By S. Dent, 11.26.2020
Daimler settles its emissions scandal lawsuit for nearly $3 billionThat's on top of the approximately $960 million fine the company paid in Europe last year. By I. Bonifacic, 08.13.2020
Atmospheric CO2 hits a record high while emissions dropLower emissions haven't affected what’s already up there. By J. Diaz, 06.05.2020
NASA backs studies on environmental effects of COVID-19 lockdownsSatellites will play a key role.By J. Fingas, 05.13.2020
DOJ reportedly ends antitrust investigation over reducing car pollutionApparently it's not illegal to agree to reduce pollution.By R. Lawler, 02.07.2020
Dyson patents a wearable air purifier that doubles as headphonesThe germ-killing headphones could be more effective than a mask.By M. DeAngelis, 02.04.2020
Canada charges Volkswagen over its diesel emissions scandalVW's pollution woes are a never ending story. By S. Dent, 12.10.2019
Floating LED art illustrates the quality of NYC's waterPlus POOL Light shows whether or not it's safe to swim.By J. Fingas, 10.05.2019
Daimler's diesel emissions cheating may include 60,000 more carsGerman regulators aren't happy about it.By J. Fingas, 04.14.2019
Porsche claims its EV factory will be as green as the cars it buildsIt's using materials that could help reduce pollution.By J. Fingas, 01.22.2019
Giant plastic-collecting 'pool noodle' breaks apart in the PacificOcean Cleanup's plastic-catching device is heading home for repairs.By R. England, 01.08.2019