The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Farmers on frontline as Dutch divided by war on nitrogen pollution

Government’s buyout scheme is meeting fierce resistance from farmers in Netherlands

The Guardian - UK · Jun 25, 2023

For amateur astronomers, 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies

Each year in northern Pennsylvania, hundreds of stargazers attend gatherings under increasingly rare dark skies to look for faint galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.

WEKU · Jun 24, 2023

New summer program for students tours Chicago pollution hotspots

A summer environmental justice class for high schoolers delves into the complicated dynamic between environment, race and power.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 23, 2023

Burundi, neighbouring countries step up protection for Lake Tanganyika

The second-largest lake in Africa, Lake Tanganyika is adorned with its sandy beaches that span four nations. But the ravages of overfishing and pollution have taken a toll on its delicate ecosystem. In a bid to rejuvenate its biodiversity, Burundi and its three neighbouring countries have taken the unprecedented decision…

France 24 · Jun 22, 2023

Bulwell Greggs drive-through decision delayed over pollution fears

A tanning salon would also be created

Nottingham Post · Jun 22, 2023

Why is hay fever so bad this year?

If you're wondering why hay fever is so bad this year, you're not the only one. We've spoken to the experts who tell us why, and what to expect.

GoodToKnow · Jun 22, 2023

Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?

For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as in blood and hair samples,…

The Conversation · Jun 22, 2023

Spain holiday warning as 48 beaches hit with 'black flag' pollution notice

Chemical spills, dog mess and over-developments are some of the many reasons given for the 'black flag' conclusions drawn about 48 areas on the Spanish coast.

Daily Record · Jun 21, 2023

We have a chance to cut air pollution caused by big trucks

An estimated 72 million Americans, including people on the South and West sides of Chicago, are endangered by pollution from vehicle exhaust because they live in close proximity to trucking routes along interstates, the head of the Sierra Club writes.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

Why mosses are superheroes of the plant world

Vilified as the scourge of perfect lawns, these tiny plants fight air pollution and keep soils healthy

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2023