air pollution

Breathe Easier

Posted by Su Avasthi on February 22, 2009 - 3:34pm.

Smog is bad, but indoor air pollution — which wreaks its havoc invisibly — is much worse. Luckily, you can take strides to improve the air quality within your home.


Make Your Home Healthier

Posted by Su Avasthi on October 15, 2007 - 4:42am.

The bad news is that indoor air pollution is usually much worse than outdoor. The good news is that there are some easy remedies.





Smart Green Travel Tips

10:17 minutes (2.36 MB)
Whether you travel for work or are heading out for vacation, there are simple choices you can make to reduce your environmental impact while still having an awesome travel experience. Here are some of The Lazy Environmentalist’s top travel tips.


Electric Cars Going Fast and Furious

20:00 minutes (4.58 MB)
Who knew drag racing could go green? Josh Dorfman interviews "Plasma Boy" John Wayland, who is out to prove that electric cars can compete in power and speed with any other vehicles on the road today. His success points the way toward a future that is fun, fast and clean!

Not-So-Thrilling Grilling

Posted by Jessica Harlan on July 5, 2007 - 3:38am.

We grill on a weekly basis. But is our favorite cooking method damaging the environment?



Not All Power Plants Created Equal

Not All Power Plants Created EqualPosted by Hillary Rosner on April 6, 2006 - 11:37am.

Emissions of two air pollutants from the U.S.'s largest electricity generators have fallen since 1990, while emissions of carbon dioxide, the most significant human-caused greenhouse gas, have been steadily rising, according to new research. A report issued by the environmental nonprofit NRDC, the sustainable investment group Ceres, and the utility Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG), found that government regulation of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulfur dioxide (SO2) helped significantly reduce emissions of the pollutants. CO2 is not subject to government regulation.




Who Breathes the Dirtiest Air?

Who Breathes the Dirtiest Air?Posted by Marisa Belger on March 25, 2006 - 12:02pm.

The EPA has released the latest report on the state of the nation's air and the results may have you reconsidering where you live.

Those who reside in New York and California are at the greatest risk of developing cancer from air toxins. The national average is 41.5 million residents per million and New York comes in at 68 residents per million and California at 66 per million.



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