The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Debate over PoP versus clay idols resurfaces ahead of Ganeshotsav

MUMBAI: As the Ganesh festival arrives September 19-28, the BMC has renewed its efforts to implement the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) ban on plaster of paris (PoP) idols. The state government had permitted relaxation twice -- once owing to the Covid lockdown, and secondly, after mandals sought more time…

The Times of India · Jul 20, 2023

Workers lack protections when wildfire smoke makes the air dangerous

Millions of American workers have breathed in dangerous levels of air pollution this year as smoke from Canada’s record wildfire season blankets cities across the Northeast.

Tribune News Service · Jul 20, 2023

Flying in Europe up to 30 times cheaper than train, says Greenpeace

Campaigners say cheap flights, made possible by tax breaks for airlines, are encouraging people to heat the planet

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

CNG buses: Cheaper than electric, but are they really an option for BMTC?

Mounting vehicular pollution in Bengaluru has intensified demands to accelerate the ‘electric’ switch to green mobility. But the costly transition has been slow and unsteady. Why has the relatively cheaper Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) failed to take off as an alternative, fuelling both BMTC buses and private, personal vehicles?

The Hindu · Jul 17, 2023

Unhealthy air quality lingers across parts of U.S. from drifting Canadian wildfire smoke

The Environmental Protection Agency says extensive swaths of the northern United States awoke to unhealthy air quality Monday morning or were experiencing it by midafternoon

The Independent UK · Jul 17, 2023

‘Bike bus’ proposed for cyclists to use new Silvertown Tunnel under Thames

A planned shuttle bus would carry cyclists between Canary Wharf and north Greenwich in minutes

Evening Standard · Jul 17, 2023

22 oil leaks, 507 tonnes of waste in one year

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has reported 22 incidents of oil leaks in the Gulf of Thailand and a total of 507 tonnes of rubbish collected from the seas around the country last year, said deputy government spokeswoman Traisulee Taisaranakul.

Bangkok Post · Jul 16, 2023

80% of beaches in Cornwall issue raw sewage alerts following heavy rain

54 beaches across Cornwall have issued sewage alerts, including near tourist hotspots like Falmouth and Penzance

The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2023

Clean air, not 'hot air'

Early this week, the Administrative Court in Chiang Mai province issued a ruling that once again confirms the outgoing government has failed to tackle the problem of toxic air pollution, despite having previously prioritised the fight against PM2.5 dust particles and making this a national agenda.

Bangkok Post · Jul 14, 2023

Want to breathe easy this winter? Turn your home into a jungle

Indoor air quality falls when windows are kept shut. Houseplants can help, but it takes a lot of greenery to get the best results

The Guardian - AU · Jul 14, 2023