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Poor financial incentives and unsustainable supply chains slow the transition to biodegradable plastics

As countries meet in Nairobi to negotiate a treaty aimed at cutting plastics pollution, one of the tools that's been discussed is plastics credits

A researcher has been looking for evidence of past air pollution in the mud of ponds in Merseyside

One in three children in Delhi is already asthmatic, with many more at risk of organ damage from breathing noxious air. A crowded waiting room at one children’s hospital tells the story

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

Researchers pooled data from 32 global studies published between 1970 and 2022.

Judges overturned a state air pollution permit that was issued last year, arguing that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emissions control requirements.

Judges argued that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emission control requirements.

Researcher says data suggests permit conditions breached on up to 70 days, but United Utilities disputes findings

In Nuapada, Bhaleswar Panchayat has introduced the Bartan Bank, a repository of utensils for community use, to reduce plastic waste.

Which illnesses are currently attributed to air pollution? How does Maharashtra propose to monitor air pollution-related illnesses? How can this data help shape climate action plans? The Hindu explores.