The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Ulez linked to improved lung growth in children, major study finds

A study of more than 3,400 children found lung growth in London improved following the introduction of ULEZ in 2019

Evening Standard · Aug 18

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

This 16-year-old Canadian student built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that can detect tiny microplastics in water

This 16-year-old built an autonomous AI-powered robot turtle that detects microplastics in water. The Canadian student created the turtle-inspired robot to scan water for tiny plastic particles using 3D holographic imaging and artificial intelligence. The innovative system can detect microplastics with high accuracy and won a major award and scholarship…

The Economic Times · Aug 18

TV tonight: Michael Sheen’s furious investigation into a pollution scandal

The actor’s anger grows as he seeks answers about toxic ‘forever’ chemicals in Wales. Plus: speed dating with the Gypsy Wives. Here’s what to watch this evening

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme

Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution.

AAP · Aug 17

10th-grade student turns coconut husk into a natural filter that can remove microplastics from seawater

A 10th-grade student in Hawaii began with a project to filter polluted seawater using coconut husks. Her research later found naturally occurring fungi in the husks that may help break down microplastics and sunscreen compounds.

The Economic Times · Aug 17

Save Windermere: How a Grassroots Campaign Turned Britain's Sewage Crisis Into a National Issue

The Save Windermere campaign has highlighted illegal sewage dumping in Lake Windermere, prompting national scrutiny of water companies and inspiring environmental activism across the UK.

International Business Times UK · Aug 15

Air Pollution Was Linked to Blood Changes Years Before Lung Cancer Diagnosis, Analysis Finds

Researchers found blood metabolite changes associated with air pollution exposure years before lung cancer diagnosis among 1,357 study participants.

Medical Daily · Aug 15

In 2012, researchers began collecting dragonfly larvae to reveal mercury pollution in protected waters. 13 years later, 21,000 samples helped create a model that can estimate freshwater mercury risk without testing every waterway

Dragonfly larvae data from thirteen years helped scientists develop a new mercury risk model. This model estimates freshwater mercury risk in areas lacking direct monitoring data. It combines larval mercury levels with water chemistry and landscape characteristics. The model can guide future testing and inform fish consumption advisories for communities.

The Economic Times · Aug 14