Image Recycling Lead for U.S. Car Batteries Is Poisoning People Nov. 18, 2025 This is what the auto industry wants people to see: sparkling factories turning reclaimed lead into batteries. But in Africa’s lead recycling capital, reality looks very different, but the factories have started to poison people. Read more
Image What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain Nov. 1, 2025 Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia. Read more
Image Wildfire smoke and its harmful effects will worsen with climate change Oct. 29, 2025 Pollution from wildfire smoke is increasing in the United States. Climate change is projected to exacerbate the problem, leading to 70,000 premature deaths each year by 2050. If no extra measures are taken, wildfire smoke could become one of the country’s worst climate disasters. Read more
Image What Americans think about the environmental impact of AI, according to a new poll Oct. 23, 2025 As the United States rapidly builds massive data centers for the development of artificial intelligence, many Americans are concerned about the environmental impact, and it's impact on communities. Read more
Image Wastewater treatment produces surprising amounts of greenhouse gases Oct. 15, 2025 As the world’s population grows and towns and cities spread, the associated increase in wastewater treatment comes with an overlooked environmental cost: greenhouse-gas emissions. Read more
Image What Extreme Heat Is Doing to Your Body Oct. 2, 2025 As climate change intensifies, heat health risks from accelerated aging to bad decision-making grow worldwide. Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Image Air pollution directly linked to increased dementia risk Sept. 4, 2025 A new study suggests a clear link between long-term exposure to air pollution and dementia. Read more
Image Erin Brockovich toxic metal detected in air after LA fires Aug. 28, 2025 LA fires released hexavalent chromium, a known carcinogen, into the air. Read more
Image Building a research database to protect tribal trust Aug. 25, 2025 A public-facing research database highlights collaborations between UA researchers and AZ Tribes. Read more
Image Google Wants You to Know the Environmental Cost of Quizzing Its AI Aug. 21, 2025 The tech giant has released details on the colossal amount of power required to respond to our everyday AI queries. Read more