After several states began requiring that hydraulic fracturing firms disclose their activities and the chemical composition of their fracturing fluids, the firms changed their behaviors and local water quality improved.
While air pollution from China makes South Korean residents sicker, strong Chinese air policies have led to fewer deaths over time—saving South Korea $2.62 billion per year.
A pilot policy using smart meter data to enforce water-use restrictions led to reduced water use, but also increased community complaints. The policy didn’t survive.
A new study finds citizen engagement, especially public engagement through social media, leads to a significant improvement in government enforcement and a reduction in air and water pollution.
Particulate pollution remained high even while Covid-19 slowed the global economy. At the same time, mounting evidence on the health impacts of pollution at low levels led to new guidelines...
Christa Hasenkopf, whose career has focused on providing communities around the world with clean air data and resources, is the new director of the Air Quality Life Index.
