The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

UK farming causes over a quarter of cities’ particle pollution, study finds

Innovation in agricultural sector is needed if cities are to solve air pollution problems, say scientists

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2023

Southwest Side activists call on next mayor to address pollution: ‘We have to change this’

With early voting underway, mayoral hopefuls Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas were urged to not only focus on public safety, but also on ‘environmental violence.’

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 24, 2023

Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions

A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 23, 2023

Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule

WASHINGTON – The EPA’s long-anticipated proposal to regulate a new category of toxic substances in drinking water may shift the financial burden onto utilities and ratepayers, industry groups warned.

Tribune News Service · Mar 22, 2023

What’s red tide doing to Florida’s marine life? ‘We really need to get our act together.’

New surveys of seagrass on Florida’s Gulf Coast shows the vital marine plant is continuing to lose ground at a rapid pace in Tampa and Sarasota Bay.

Miami Herald · Mar 22, 2023

Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants

Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023

Eight arrested after illegal rave involving 120 people and 70 vehicles in Welsh forest

Police used a drone to pinpoint the location of the rave

Wales Online · Mar 21, 2023

Waste-free Kerala: HC chalks out plan

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Tuesday issued a comprehensive order for implementing the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016 in the state and directed the district collectors to invoke the powers under Disaster Management Act to ensure compliance.

The Times of India · Mar 21, 2023

Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'

As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question whenever I present research: “How does plastic affect the animals that eat it?”

The Conversation · Mar 21, 2023

The EPA wants to limit how much soot you breathe. Here’s what it means for Texas and one of its historic Black towns.

Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 21, 2023