The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Pollution in River Yamuna: NGT constitutes High-Level Committee for Delhi, to be headed by LG

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Jan 9, 2023

CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

As countries grapple with how to limit global warming to just 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the most extreme climate disasters, numerous companies at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas hope to be part of the solution

The Independent UK · Jan 9, 2023

Single-use plastics to be banned in England

The government is gearing up to ban single-use cutlery across the nation in response to public consultation

Manchester Evening News · Jan 9, 2023

Too many smelly candles? Here's how scents impact the air quality in your home

There’s nothing wrong with wanting your home to smell nice and fresh – and from candles to diffusers, there’s no shortage of home scent products to help you achieve that.

The Conversation · Jan 8, 2023

Scientists alarmed at discovery of sick frogs in Royal National Park near coal mine pollution

Scientists raise concerns about the health of frogs in the Royal National Park, after sick amphibians were found near the site of coal mine pollution.

ABC News · Jan 8, 2023

Plastic cutlery, plates and trays to be banned in England this year

The announcement will come almost a year after a consultation into banning some of the most commonly littered single-use plastics - with polystyrene cups also hit

Daily Mirror · Jan 8, 2023

The 28 locations across Bristol where air pollution is illegal

15 of them are outside the Clean Air Zone

Bristol Post · Jan 7, 2023

Advocates file civil rights complaint against Georgia environmental office

ATLANTA — When issuing air quality permits for industrial facilities, Georgia environmental regulators must consider the race and ethnicity of surrounding communities, an advocacy group has argued in a complaint filed this week with the federal government.

Tribune News Service · Jan 6, 2023

EPA proposes new standards for most dangerous type of air pollution

Declaring that current standards are no longer sufficient to protect public health, the Environmental Protection Agency has proposed strengthening federal rules for one of the world’s most dangerous and pervasive types of air pollution — fine particulate matter.

Los Angeles Times · Jan 6, 2023

GRAP stage III invoked in Delhi-NCR, non-essential construction work banned

NEW DELHI: Amid a sudden spike in air pollution due to foggy weather, the Centre's air quality panel on Friday directed implementation of curbs under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) in Delhi-NCR. The curbs include ban on non-essential construction and demolition work.

The Times of India · Jan 6, 2023