BIZARRE: 5 | Mind Blowing Facts

Trump EPA Scraps Biden-Harris Power Plant Climate Mandate, Fueling Potential Coal Revival

EPA repealed most 2024 power plant climate rules on Sept. 14, 2026, citing $310B in savings. Environmental groups vow legal challenges.

Latin Times · Sep 15

In 2020, California repaved a highway using recycled materials, including 150,000 plastic bottles per mile; it could last 2-3 times longer than conventional asphalt

California transportation officials tested recycled pavement using plastic bottle binder. This pilot project on Highway 162 consumed approximately 150,000 plastic bottles per mile. The technology developed by TechniSoil Industrial processes old pavement with a liquid plastic polymer. This innovative method potentially reduces landfill waste and transportation pollution significantly. Officials are…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

In 1917, German submarine UC-30 sank during World War I - it’s still leaking toxic chemicals more than a century later

The UC-30, a World War I German submarine, remains a significant source of TNT pollution in the North Sea, a century after its sinking. Scientists recently detected harmful contaminants not only in nearby water but also in local marine life. This discovery serves as a stark reminder of the enduring…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Trump moves to scrap Biden-era carbon limits on US coal & gas power plants

The Trump administration plans to repeal Biden-era emission limits for power plants. This action removes restrictions on a major source of greenhouse gas pollution. The Environmental Protection Agency will announce the final rule soon. Environmental groups oppose the rollback, citing health and safety concerns. Legal challenges are expected against these…

The Times of India · Sep 14

US ends limits on coal and gas plant emissions, removing key tool to fight climate crisis

Trump’s EPA strips itself of regulating ability, gutting Clean Air Act in what experts say is a gift to planet polluters

The Guardian - US · Sep 14

Trump’s EPA set to end regulations on how much pollution coal-fueled power plants can produce — forever

The administration is moving to prevent any attempt to reimpose any limits on emissions under future presidents

The Independent UK · Sep 14

9/11 Responders Still Face Effects of Attack as Long-Term City Air Pollution Worsens Ground Zero Damage

A new study of 18,734 9/11 responders links later-life heat and air pollution exposure to higher levels of frailty, PTSD and depression 25 years after the attacks.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

From Gujarat to Rio: How India's pollution solution could offer lessons for Delhi-NCR’s dirty air crisis

An Indian emissions trading scheme developed in Gujarat is now being explored internationally. This market-based approach encourages industries to reduce pollution through economic incentives. The successful pilot in Surat demonstrated significant emission reductions and cost savings for factories. This innovative model is now being considered for adoption in Rio de…

The Economic Times · Sep 14

As catches dwindle, Congo River fishermen turn to plastic waste

On the Congo River, plastic is becoming the catch of the day. Some fishermen around Kinshasa, capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo, can now make more money pulling plastic from the water than catching fish, as declining catches and growing waste pollution threaten an artisanal way of life.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 13

Since 2016, about 23,000 Plastic Pirates pupils have surveyed German rivers for litter; their data found plastic and cigarette butts among the most common items

Over seven years, German students spearheaded a monumental investigation into river litter, with thousands lending their efforts. Their findings pinpoint plastic items and cigarette butts as the leading forms of waste. This extensive dataset offers essential insights into pollution trends worldwide. American rivers encounter related struggles, as litter enters these…

The Economic Times · Sep 13