A plume of upper-atmospheric lithium pollution observed in February 2025 has been attributed to the reentry of a specific ...

The move, first proposed in June 2025, targets Biden-era amendments to a rule commonly known as the Mercury and Air Toxics Standards for power plants (MATS). The amendments strengthened limits on ...

After a Falcon 9 rocket stage burned up in the atmosphere, vaporised lithium and other metals drifted over Europe. This ...

They already face the highest rates of asthma-related mortality in the nation. Dirtier air will make that worse.

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

Exposure to air pollution may directly increase your risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study.

The recent study focuses on the amount of lithium left behind from a single rocket reentry. Previous studies have already ...

When most people think about sharks and plastic pollution, they picture entanglement or stomachs full of debris. And that happens, true! But what if the problem starts even earlie ...

Breathing polluted air may do more than harm your lungs — it could also increase your risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In a ...

Dallas may be known for its business and food culture, but not necessarily for fresh air. Based on its number of poor air ...