) are often hailed as a key solution to reducing pollution and combating climate change. Unlike traditional gasoline or diesel-powered vehicles, electric cars run on electricity, a cleaner and more ...

Cars are among the greatest air pollution problems in America. According to the EPA, “Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from transportation account for about 28 percent of total U.S. greenhouse gas ...

In cars, pollution doesn’t come from exhaust alone. It also comes from wear and tear on roads, tires, and brakes. According to new research, tiny bits of dust cast off by brake pads may inflict more ...

For years the Environmental Protection Agency has pushed carmakers to reduce how much vehicles contribute to climate change. Today the EPA laid out plans to not just weaken those rules, but end them ...

STORY: This is what a car-free day looks like in Bogota, Colombia's capital. The city banned private cars for a day on Thursday - as part of its fight against air pollution. Only vehicles for disabled ...

Nearly one million people in Alabama have been hit with a "Code Red" pollution warning—as air quality is so poor that drivers have been urged to avoid using their cars on Tuesday. Newsweek has emailed ...