Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

‘It is ambitious, but ambition builds the world’: can the Gambia’s bold plan to cut plastic pollution work?

Tourists flock to the country’s dazzling beaches, but its vast, smoking waste sites tell a different story – one that the government is keen to change

The Guardian - UK

Unveiling the Antarctic ‘plastisphere’, a unique and potentially hazardous new ecosystem – new research

Antarctica, the world’s most remote, harsh and pristine continent, is not free from marine pollution. Where human activity goes, plastic debris inevitably follows.

The Conversation

Delhi: Air quality remains 'poor'; Layer of smog limits visibility

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), the AQI in Delhi was recorded 231 as of 8.00 am on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Astaxanthin: A powerful antioxidant defence against rampant pollution

India is suffering from an unprecedented pollution crisis - it is now the second-most polluted country in the world, with air pollution making up the biggest threat to the health of the population. Exposure to major air pollution shortens life expectancy by an average of five years. Certain regions have…

The Times of India

Market-driven approaches to plastic pollution won’t end inequalities – and waste pickers are speaking up

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date.

The Conversation

New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor

New Mexico environmental regulators have issued a $47.8 million fine on allegations of excess air pollution at a natural gas processing facility in a prolific oil production region

The Independent UK

EPA Doubles Enforcement Efforts, Targets Climate Change Violations

EPA's enforcement efforts show progress with increased penalties, arrests for climate crimes, and pollution reduction.

Top News

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Cut flights at Heathrow, campaigners urge after Dutch lower planes limit at rival Schiphol airport

The Dutch government’s decision was hailed as a potential ‘game changer” for campaigns against noise pollution at major airports

Evening Standard

Urban greening could prevent hundreds of deaths a year, French study finds

Regreening cities and promoting walking and cycling could save hundreds of lives each year, a study by France's public health body has found.

Radio France Internationale

Air pollution hits 20-year low but public health risks remain – think tank

Almost all of England is still exposed to levels that the World Health Organisation associates with significant public health risks, researchers said.

The Independent UK

EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

The Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,800 civil cases this year, a 3% increase over 2023, and charged 120 criminal defendants, a 17.6% increase over the previous year

The Independent UK

People Call Out Celebs’ Hypocrisy After 2024 Private Jet Flight Usage Leaderboard Is Revealed

Kim Kardashian and her Gulfstream G650 came in third with 236 flights, traveling 419,532 miles (675,170 kilometers) and using 464,320 gallons of fuel and 4,701 metric tonnes of CO2 pollution. The post People Call Out Celebs’ Hypocrisy After 2024 Private Jet Flight Usage Leaderboard Is Revealed first appeared on Bored…

Bored Panda

Supreme Court allows to relax GRAP-IV restrictions

Currently, the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) measures are in place in Delhi to tackle air pollution challenge. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

How a fisher took on Big Plastic and won

RFK Jr. once praised Diane Wilson for her environmental action. Here’s how to work with conservatives on climate

Salon

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Dynamite News

Delhi registers drop in air pollution, records 'moderate' air quality

Residents in Delhi took a sigh of relief on Thursday as the air quality index in the National Capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Delhi’s annual air pollution has become a human-made calamity

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad that it’s sometimes hard to discern anything more than a few metres in front of you. And it is affecting people’s health. Breathing is uncomfortable, and one of us (Komali) developed rashes and red eyes on a recent trip to the city.

The Guardian - US

Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds

Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development

Space

Will the International Space Station's 2031 death dive cause pollution problems?

The International Space Station will be steered to a controlled destruction in Earth's atmosphere in 2031, if all goes to plan. Should we be worried about the pollution this death dive will cause?

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish campaigners call for action on plastic pollution after treaty talks fail

CLIMATE campaigners are calling the Scottish Government to take more decisive action on plastic pollution following the failure of a treaty…

Top News

Students In Hong Kong Raise Awareness On Marine Pollution

Students in Hong Kong conduct a beach cleanup, highlighting plastic pollution's impact on marine life and the importance of environmental stewardship.

Latin Times

US 'Disappointed' After Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse: White House

Delegates from nearly 200 nations debated for a week in South Korea on how to stop millions of tonnes of plastic waste from entering the environment each year.

Salon

Plastic treaty talks collapse

Despite the overwhelming problem of plastic pollution, hundreds of nations could not come to an agreement yet

Dynamite News

Video: Crores spent by govt every year, Yamuna still remains polluted

As soon as winter sets in, the air pollution causes various diseases. Delhi is already struggling with the air pollution, now the poisonous water of Yamuna has also created problems. The increased amount of ammonia in the water of Yamuna has raised concerns for quite some time. Read further on…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales

Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater

The Conversation

Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things

United Nations-backed talks for a global treaty to end plastic pollution wrapped up without an agreement in the early hours of Sunday, December 1. A new round of talks is expected in mid-2025.

1 … 59 60 61 62

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations