Pollution – Page 8

‘What Is This Thing?’: How a Jurassic-Era Insect Was Rediscovered

A giant lacewing found at a Walmart in 2012 is being heralded as the first specimen of its kind seen in eastern North America in more than 50 years.

Asia Is Loosening Rules on Masks. Here’s Why People Still Wear Them.

Many other countries dropped pandemic mask requirements months ago. But in places like South Korea, which got rid of its rule this week, masks remain common.

Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission

Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say.

Could the B.Q.E. Return to Six Lanes of Traffic?

It is one of the “menu of design ideas” city officials are considering as they try to figure out how to fix the crumbling highway.

Red Sea Coral Reefs Keep Thriving Despite Global Warming

As warming waters devastate coral around the world, the sea’s stunningly colorful reefs have been remarkably resilient. But pollution, mass tourism and overfishing put them at risk.