The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

The amended Motor Vehicles Act unequivocally mandates that loud, shrill, musical horns are illegal. But repeated, continuous, unnecessary honking goes absolutely unchecked in road stretches across the city.

The Opposition party argued there are better ways to build new homes than ‘green lighting water pollution’.

Party announces it will vote against Conservative bid to scrap river nutrient neutrality rules for housebuilders

The U.S. once forged a bipartisan consensus to fight acid rain. Can we do likewise for other ecosystem breakdowns?

Correspondence shows nature watchdog had recommended that housebuilders pay for pollution

India's Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari plans to propose a 10% tax on diesel engine vehicles to the Finance Minister. This proposal is set to be presented later today. (75)

Nine small island states suffering the devastating impacts of climate change have appeared before the UN maritime court to seek a ruling that will say ocean-heating carbon emissions are pollution and therefore a violation of international law.

UN rapporteur meets with Lake residents to discuss coal ash pollution.

Separately, government launched a pilot project for distribution of menstrual cups to students in in Dakshina Kannada and Chamarajanagar districts. It is part of the government’s initiative on improving reproductive health by maintaining menstrual hygiene. At the same time, menstrual cups will contribute to reducing environmental pollution.

Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment

Tamil Nadu Chief Sec. urges District Collectors to address water contamination issue with urgency. Take prompt measures incl. repair of pipelines, protection of tanks & reservoirs. Identify & address sources of pollution, regular cleaning & disinfection, enhanced quality surveillance & utilisation of field test kits. Involve SHG members in taking…