The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Illegal fly-tipping costs council nearly £50,000 to clean up

The dumping of illegal waste is now being investigated by police

Daily Record · Dec 23, 2022

Local council demands action over toxic 'bright green' loch

A LOCAL council has unanimously called for action to improve the water quality of a toxic loch which turned bright green last month.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 22, 2022

EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution

Forest carbon credits are promises that companies, individuals and governments can buy to counteract their emissions by paying to plant or protect trees

The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2022

Vic Supreme Court throws out EPA coal case

The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Environmental Protection Agency in the first case to test Victorian climate change legislation.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Arvind Kejriwal govt should immediately issue white paper on pollution situation: Delhi BJP

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP's working president Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday demanded that the city government should immediately issue a white paper on the current pollution situation in the national capital. Delhi's air quality plunged to the severe category on Monday and the 24-hour average AQI stood at 410 at 4…

The Times of India · Dec 20, 2022

Relief as Santos dumps plan to release untreated CSG water near Queensland bum-breathing turtle habitat

Only treated wastewater is now proposed to run into Dawson River, home to the white-throated snapping turtle

The Guardian - AU · Dec 20, 2022

Delhi Govt Launches Campaign Against Open Burning To Curb Pollution

Environment Minister Gopal Rai directed department officials to run 'Anti Open Burning Special Campaign' for the next 10 days in view of increasing pollution in Delhi. Read on for details:

Dynamite News · Dec 20, 2022

‘Urgent action needed’ to tackle untreated sewage entering the River Frome

Councillors disagreed on the best way to tackle the issue

Bristol Post · Dec 20, 2022

Blue-green algae behind bad smell at Lake Bonney after levee cuts it from River Murray

A green sludge has emerged at Lake Bonney after a levee was built to cut it from the swollen River Murray, as health authorities warn against swimming in the popular Riverland lake.

ABC News · Dec 19, 2022

For cleaner air now, Illinois should use more biodiesel

Waiting, while doing nothing, is a lost opportunity in the fight for cleaner air.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 19, 2022