Fracking and the New War on Air Pollution in Los Angeles

Sonali Kolhatkar / Truthdig Dec 6, 2013 Over the past 50 years, the city of Los Angeles has made great strides to curb its smog problems by cutting vehicle emissions. But now, the emerging "fracking" industry threatens to undo much of that progress by wantonly spewing toxic chemicals into the air.By wantonly spewing toxic chemicals into the air, the emerging "fracking" industry threatens to undo much of the progress Los Angeles has made to curb smog pollution over the past 50 years. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

China’s Future Up in the Air

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Dec 6, 2011 China has to find a way to continue its rapid growth without choking to death. Literally. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Obama and Republicans: Champions of Smog

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Sep 5, 2011 Bowing to pressure from anti-environment GOP candidates, President Obama has blocked new EPA rules limiting ground-level ozone -- otherwise known as smog. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Picturing Climate Change in Your County

Staff / Truthdig Aug 6, 2011 The National Resources Defense Council has given us a view from above on extreme temperature, smog and allergen pollution, drought and flood vulnerability in the United States for select periods over the last two decades. (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Moscow Is Melting

Staff / Truthdig Jul 30, 2010 The Russian capital has suffered nearly 50 fires as Muscovites cope with the hottest temperatures ever recorded in the city. The BBC reports that it got up to 102 degrees Fahrenheit on Thursday. Guess they won't be needing those funny hats. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Study Blames American Smog on Asia

Staff / Truthdig Jan 21, 2010 Residents of Southern California are no strangers to smog, but new research suggests that South and East Asia could be to blame for increased levels of the brown stuff floating over the Western United States. Ozone and possibly other pollutants are apparently blowing over the ocean, causing all sorts of problems and reminding us that exporting our pollution to the developing world isn't exactly working out. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Most Polluted City in America

Staff / Truthdig May 1, 2007 Citizens of Pittsburgh, Cleveland, Detroit and elsewhere, take a breath. Though your air is polluted, your lungs inflamed and your children at risk, you can rest assured that your city is not the most smog-ridden in the country. That dishonor belongs to Los Angeles, which has the worst air quality in the nation, according to the American Lung Association. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

The Dark Side of Ethanol

Staff / Truthdig Apr 18, 2007 A new study out of Stanford University says ethanol could worsen smog problems, as the alternative fuel may produce dirtier air than gasoline. Ethanol has already been something of a mixed bag for environmentalists, who are desperate for politically viable alternative fuels but troubled by the high cost of corn-based ethanol. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )