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Jane Martin with the nebulizer and medications she uses at her home in Gloster, Mississippi, on September 20, 2025.

A Small Town in Mississippi Battles the International Biomass Industry

DispatchMississippi, United KingdomClara Chaisson
When the Drax wood pellet plant came to Gloster, reports of lung disease soon followed.
A woman prepares homemade spaghetti in a kitchen using bamboo tongs.

Is Bamboo Always Sustainable?

ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu
This versatile plant is popping up in more and more consumer products, but when it comes to eco-friendly shopping, the details matter.
Heavy duty diesel-powered trucks traveling through the 31st St and Pulaski Rd. intersection in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois, on may 15, 2023.

The High Price of Diesel Pollution

ExplainerUnited StatesSusan Cosier
As the Trump administration weakens tailpipe emissions standards and puts the brakes on electric trucks, Americans pay the price with their health and their wallets.

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What’s the Most Energy-Efficient Water Heater?

ExplainerInternational, United StatesPatrick Rogers
The new generation of eco-friendly heat pump water heaters will reduce your home’s emissions while also shrinking your utility bills.

Microplastic Is Inside Your Body

ExplainerUnited States, InternationalSusan Cosier

As plastic pollution piles up across the globe, researchers are busy investigating the potential negative outcomes to our health.

What Is an Induction Cooktop?

ExplainerUnited StatesShelia Hu

A closer look at the health benefits and energy savings—and why it’s time to replace your gas stove. 

Why We Need the EPA

ExplainerUnited StatesBrian Palmer
Let’s not forget what America looked like before we had the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Our rivers caught on fire, our air was full of smog, and it stank (literally).

“Chemical Recycling” Isn’t Actually Recycling.

ExplainerGeorgia, United StatesNicole Greenfield
Companies are trying to sell communities on a toxic solution to the plastic pollution crisis. The people of Macon, Georgia, saw through it. Will others?

We Need NOAA Now More Than Ever

ExplainerUnited StatesCourtney Lindwall

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration runs our weather service, manages our fisheries, and conducts critical climate research.