The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Worst London areas for air quality revealed as Black communities among hardest hit

Black people and the poorest among those most likely to live breathing in toxic pollution, study finds

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2023

Low emission zones are improving health, studies show

Review of research finds particularly clear evidence that LEZs in cities reduce heart and circulatory problems

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2023

Report reveals sharp ethnicity gap in air quality exposure across London

Mayor Sadiq Khan said the new data strengthened the case for his planned expansion of the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez)

Evening Standard · Jun 30, 2023

What’s in Chicago’s dirty air? And answers to other questions about the air quality alert

Here are some answers to questions about Chicago’s air quality and also the role in this of the climate crisis.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

'Greenwashing': Council uses Newcastle West data for Supercars air quality

'It beggars the mind the extent to which the greenwash is in operation here.'

Newcastle Herald · Jun 28, 2023

NASCAR race is waste of resources, will make air pollution worse

More than the inconvenience of closed-off streets and the noise pollution is the concern of climate change.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

Plea to stop raw sewage being pumped into Lancashire village's waterways

Figures show untreated sewage released into Hyndburn's waterways more than 200 times last year

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023

Centre moots ‘market’ scheme to promote sustainable living

“A Green Credit Programme is proposed to be launched at national level to leverage a competitive market-based approach for Green Credits thereby incentivising voluntary environmental actions of various stakeholders.

The Hindu · Jun 28, 2023

NSW Health tells GPs not to blanket test residents living near Cadia hill goldmine

Exclusive: Local doctors urged to avoid screening for heavy metals unless patients show symptoms or have clear source of exposure

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2023

Children's playpark forced to close after new sewage tank installed nearby

The play park has been closed while the work goes on

Manchester Evening News · Jun 28, 2023