The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

How to protect pets from wildfire smoke amid air quality alert

Wildfire smoke may pose an even greater risk to our beloved pets

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2023

High levels of drugs found in sea off south England coast

Study says marine life being harmed by prescription and recreational drugs in wastewater

The Guardian - UK · Jun 9, 2023

Cocktail of more than 50 chemicals found in seawater off the south coast

The 'soup' found in water samples and animals includes illegal drugs, prescription drugs and pesticides

Wales Online · Jun 9, 2023

How safe is the air? Here's how to check and what the numbers mean

The government is keeping tabs on air quality with a color-coded index as smoke from Canadian wildfires drifts south

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023

New York’s essential workers bear the brunt of poor air quality from wildfires

Delivery app workers – excluded from most worker protections – slog through dangerous conditions to keep paying their bills

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023

HC displeased with let down in drive against plastics in the Nilgiris; orders immediate crack down on shops, tourists

The Madras High Court expressed displeasure over the let down in the drive against plastics in the Nilgiris district especially during the summer tourist season and directed the district administration to crack down on shops selling one-time use plastic water bottles as well as tourists carrying such bottles to the…

The Hindu · Jun 8, 2023

Air pollution in US from wildfire smoke is worst in recent recorded history

Exclusive: rapid analysis of extreme event by Stanford University shows worst day of exposure to such pollution since 2006

The Guardian - US · Jun 8, 2023

Advice for Brits with New York holidays booked as city covered in 'apocalyptic' smog

Canada wildfires have caused a New York smog as residents are being urged to stay indoors - we look at your rights if you have flights and holidays to New York City booked

Daily Mirror · Jun 8, 2023

Wildfires in Canada, US: How to stay safe if you are affected

Smoke from Canadian wildfires poured into the US East Coast and Midwest triggering air quality alerts.

Al Jazeera · Jun 8, 2023

How to check air quality on Google Maps

Got concerns about how dirty the local air is? Here's how to check air quality with Google Maps.

Tom’s Guide · Jun 8, 2023