The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Good news for the Chesapeake Bay: Dead zones are shrinking, but still a long way to go

The dead zone of the Chesapeake Bay — sometimes covered in red and brown algae and deadly to fish — is shrinking, according to a recent study.

Tribune News Service · Nov 27, 2022

Global population: numbers do matter

If we want to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss, we have to accept that population growth is a factor

The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022

London, I love you – but the pollution is bringing me down

Drawn to the city because of the freedoms and pleasures it promised, Joanna Whitehead writes that she’s become increasingly drawn to greener pastures elsewhere – and is terrified for what younger generations will miss out on

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2022

Water companies dumping sewage during dry weather, SAS report finds

Report exposes scale of human waste discharges into UK waters, including potentially illegal ‘dry spills’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2022

Wickham Toxic shock: Ampol fuel contamination zone extended again

Ampol's Wickham fuel storage terminal's reputation as one of the Hunter's most toxic sites has been reinforced with the second extension of its contamination footprint in seven years.

Newcastle Herald · Nov 23, 2022

Experts highlight Continuous Emission Monitoring System in pollution monitoring system

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) in partnership with International Centre for Sustainable Carbon (a technology collaboration arm under International Energy Agency), UK and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW, Delhi) has organized a workshop on Advanced Level Training-Best Practices and Handling of Continuous Emission Monitoring…

The Times of India · Nov 22, 2022

Glasgow M8 'green' barrier at school to protect children from pollution

It is one of a large number of green space and infrastructure projects rolling out in the Anderston, city and Yorkhill area following council funding.

Glasgow Live · Nov 21, 2022

School run mistake in the winter can see you fined up to £80

11% of parents admit to breaking the rules

Wales Online · Nov 21, 2022

Ask the Pediatrician: What changes can families make to mitigate the effects of climate change?

Q: The news about climate change is overwhelming. Are there steps average people can take that actually make a difference?

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

Commentary: The military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’

Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures…

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022