Using E. coli and a form of “mutant” algae, scientists have discovered a way to absorb harmful air pollution and turn it into other useful materials.

As New Yorkers and others learned from Canadian wildfires in 2023, wildfire smoke is no longer just a West Coast problem. Poor air quality can become a problem pretty much everywhere, so it’s good to be aware of the air in your neighborhood.

Plastic pollution is a massive problem that impacts everyone, so everyone needs to be a part of the solution. However, it’s easy to label the corporations that put the plastic into the world as most responsible for removing it from the world.