The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Tobacco companies to be billed for cleaning up cigarette butts in Spain

Ruling is part of a package of measures designed to reduce waste and increase recycling

The Guardian - UK · Jan 3, 2023

Schoolgirl's climate campaign wins pledge to cut down on single-use plastics

Emelia, a P6 pupil, launched a petition and created a 'fantastic' presentation on plastic water bottles. She wants a 'healthy planet to grow up in for me and my friends'.

Glasgow Live · Jan 3, 2023

Air quality remains 'very poor' in Kolkata on New Year's Day

KOLKATA: Air quality in Kolkata remained 'very poor' on New Year's Day on Sunday as revellers burst firecrackers after midnight.

The Times of India · Jan 1, 2023

Who has to pay Clean Air Zone charge to drive in Newcastle from January and July 2023

Drivers of private cars will not be charged the daily fee to drive in Newcastle City Centre, but tolls will apply to taxis, vans, buses and HGVs

Chronicle Live · Dec 30, 2022

No More Burning Or Dumping, Plastic Pollution Can Be Controlled Via Its 'DNA': Research

Plastic Pollution crisis has been identified as an environmental problem similar in scope and complexity as global challenges like climate change. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 30, 2022

Nigeria has a coastal litter problem: it's time to clean up

Bottles. Plastic bags. Surgical facemasks. These are just some of the 29,029 items we found along the 180km Araromi coastline Nigeria in nine months while studying marine litter. The litter weighed in at a hefty 465.54kg.

The Conversation · Dec 30, 2022

Horrifying pollution at Scots beauty spot beach '29 times worse than UK average'

Images taken this month of a cove near Ardtreck Point Lighthouse reveal shocking levels of waste including bottles, crates and bags along with wood and rope.

Daily Record · Dec 30, 2022

Little Village residents alarmed by latest Hilco plan, SAFE-T Act cash bail provision ruled unconstitutional and more in your Chicago news roundup

Today’s update is a 5-minute read that will brief you on the day’s biggest stories.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022

Little Village residents worried about latest Hilco plan near Target warehouse

The developer is selling the benefits of a truck parking area but community members say traffic and diesel pollution are already unbearable.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 29, 2022

EPA gives Sims a passing grade on air; expert critic says testing is flawed

A UIC chemist calls the analysis from air monitoring around Sims Metal Management problematic, providing “no useful information for many important pollutants.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 28, 2022