The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

New US rules aim to crack down on toxic air pollution by steelmakers

Rules target contaminants such as mercury, benzene and lead released by coke ovens used by facilities to burn coal

The Guardian - US · May 31, 2024

Biden Administration's Actions Spark Debate Over Coal Industry

Debate over the future of coal in the US intensifies as Biden administration's measures aim to balance environmental concerns with economic interests.

Top News · May 31, 2024

Cleaner air in West Midlands could prevent 2,000 deaths a year, study finds

Meeting WHO guidelines would avoid many cases of diseases and save the NHS millions, research shows

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

What are leaking underground storage tanks and how are they being cleaned up?

It's been decades since residents of a tiny Rhode Island neighborhood found themselves dealing with tap water tainted by gasoline leaking from tanks under service stations a few hundred yards from their homes

The Independent UK · May 29, 2024

Child's Exposure To Air Pollution In Womb Raises Mental Health Risks During Adolescence

The study investigated how air and noise pollution during pregnancy impact a child's mental health at different stages of development, such as early childhood and adolescence.

Medical Daily · May 29, 2024

Paris and its suburbs exposed to excessive air-noise pollution, research shows

More than three quarters of the population of the central Île-de-France region are "highly" exposed to both noise pollution and atmospheric pollution, according to new maps carried out by two observatories.

Radio France Internationale · May 28, 2024

Rivers reopen after 'catastrophic' sewage leak

It has been deemed Queensland's worst ever sewage leak but the government has deemed two Gold Coast rivers to be safe for fishing just six weeks later.

AAP · May 28, 2024

Toilet humour: campaign to flush out loo-blockers

Fatbergs are on the rise, prompting a campaign to remind people not to flush items down the toilet that could cause blockages in Sydney's sewer system.

AAP · May 26, 2024

Support for rollout of low-emission zones in Scotland growing, poll suggests

THE number of Scots who support the rollout of low-emission zones (LEZs) has grown since last year, a poll suggests ...

The National (Scotland) · May 24, 2024

Environment Agency chief admits regulator buries freedom of information requests

Speaking at the UK River Summit, Philip Duffy said officials do not want to reveal the true ‘embarrassing’ environmental picture

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2024