New cars in the US are on a cleaner trajectory, but President-elect Donald Trump could throw a wrench in all that. New cars in the US are on a cleaner trajectory, but President-elect Donald Trump ...

It’s unspoken, but every driver gliding around town behind the wheel of a Prius is thinking the same thing: “I’m saving the planet. What are you doing, you dirty-fossil-fuel burner?” What’s implied is ...

A study reveals that wear of tires releases microplastics that are already part of the air pollution affecting people in ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Last year was another record breaker for the automotive industry's ...

Emission control systems in modern cars have slashed air pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. But these systems face two major challenges: carmakers cheating on pollution tests ...

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 ...

Studebaker car with a Wisconsin front license plate by RAUL RODRIGUEZ via iStock for WMNF. Ann E. Carlson, University of California, Los Angeles Cars on the road today are 99% cleaner than they were ...

In the 1990s, scientists restoring streams around Seattle, Wash., noticed that returning coho salmon were dying after rainstorms. The effects were immediate: the fish swam in circles, gasping at the ...

It's been more than 100 years since Henry Ford's first Model T automobile rolled off the production line. Today his invention, which made cars widely available to America's middle classes, is proving ...

While it's not quite the 2009 Cash for Clunkers program, it's a nice gesture with a clear mission: get the most polluting cars off Colorado roads. If you're a Coloradan who owns a pre-1990 car, donate ...