The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

‘Hot air’: plans to crack down on UK water polluters dismissed as toothless

Exclusive: critics say stripped-down Environment Agency has not levied a fine in 12 years so no point to higher cap

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2022

Human activity threatening water sources we rely on for life and it's getting worse, says Ireland's environment watchdog

Pollution from agriculture, sewage, forestry and more has left almost half our rivers, lakes, oceans and estuaries in unsatisfactory condition

Irish Mirror · Oct 14, 2022

Connaught Place smog tower has noticeable impact on air pollution up to 300 mts: Delhi minister Gopal Rai

NEW DELHI: The smog tower at Connaught Place in Delhi has a noticeable impact on air pollution up to a distance of 300 metres, Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai said on Friday.

The Times of India · Oct 14, 2022

740,000km of fishing line and 14 billion hooks: we reveal just how much fishing gear is lost at sea each year

Two per cent of all fishing gear used worldwide ends up polluting the oceans, our new research finds. To put that into perspective, the amount of longline fishing gear littering the ocean each year can circle the Earth more than 18 times.

The Conversation · Oct 13, 2022

Wildfire smoke hurting pregnant moms

The legacy of redlining in Fresno isn’t just linked to housing access. It also has deadly effects on air quality

Salon · Oct 12, 2022

Glasgow's Low Emission Zone roll out continues amid warning over taxi impact

The next phase of the LEZ will come into effect next year, but there are still concerns that it could 'devastate' the city's taxi trade.

Glasgow Live · Oct 12, 2022

'On my way home from work I deflate people's car tyres because I'm fed up of air pollution'

The 62-year-old mum says she doesn't care if she gets arrested

Wales Online · Oct 12, 2022

The 5 biggest threats to West Africa's oceans – and what to do about them

The natural resources that form ocean ecosystems can play a significant role in the socio-economic growth and development of nations.

The Conversation · Oct 11, 2022

29 years on, Aizawl's 'Big Ben' falls silent after noise pollution complaint

AIZAWL: After chiming for 29 years at a stretch, Aizawl's 'Big Ben' has fallen silent (10:00pm to 6:00 am) following following a complaint of noise pollution from an anonymous resident.

The Times of India · Oct 11, 2022

How warming winters pollute US waters

Nearly half the country’s waters could see an increase in toxic agricultural runoff.

Salon · Oct 11, 2022