pollution
"Hazardous ‘Dirty Rain’ Threatens Multiple U.S. States as Toxic Air Pollution Spreads Today"
Massive Saharan Dust Cloud and Canadian Wildfire Smoke Threaten US Air Quality A colossal Saharan dust plume—spanning the size of the continental U.S.—is set to trigger "dirty rain" across the Southeast this week. Originating from Africa’s Sahara Desert, the massive cloud formed as winds lifted sand and mineral particles into the atmosphere, now barreling toward […]
Plastic Waste Crisis: Hermit Crab Sheltering in Toothpaste Lid Highlights Pollution Toll as Trump Revives Straws
Trump Reinstates Plastic Straws, Igniting Environmental Concerns [Image: Hermit crab using a toothpaste cap as a shell] Former President Donald Trump has sparked global outcry by reversing efforts to reduce single-use plastics, signing an executive order on February 10 to reintroduce plastic straws in government facilities. He controversially claimed plastic "isn’t going to affect a […]