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Europe has made big strides in cutting pollution that drives climate change – but its natural world is in deep trouble, the EU’s environment watchdog has warned.

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary

Europe is a world leader in the fight against climate change but must do more to protect its environment and improve its resilience against global warming, the European Union's environment agency warned on Monday.

The anti-oxidents in fresh fruit could combat harmful air pollution, scientists have suggested

Researchers from the University of Leicester compared diets, including intake of fruits, vegetables and wholegrains, with lung function.

New interactive map tracking PM2.5 air pollution reveals 900m people in path of ‘super-emitting’ industrial facilities

Polluted air can cause inflammation and stress in the eyes, the researchers found

A Singapore shipping company told AFP on Tuesday it will refuse to pay Sri Lankan court-ordered damages of US$1 billion for causing that country's worst case of environmental pollution.

Southern India’s Bengaluru city, sometimes called India’s Silicon Valley because of the large number of tech companies that are based here, was home to 250 lakes in the 1960s, which by some estimates have now reduced to roughly 180, primarily due to encroachment for apartments and city infrastructure and excessive…

A project in Brighton to stop harmful chemicals from seeping into a chalk aquifer could set an example for managing such pollution

Global metastudy finds long-term exposure to pollutants is linked to shorter or lower-quality rest