The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Majority of Scots want to ban car engines running outside schools

In the survey, 78 per cent said they would like to see new laws put in place to stop people leaving their car engines running while waiting near schools.

Daily Record · Sep 7, 2022

Texas regulators proposed cracking down on harmful plastic “nurdles” — and then changed their minds

The Texas coast is a hot spot for “nurdle” pollution, tiny plastic pellets created in the process of producing everyday products. But a plan to require proactive prevention of their release has been scrapped.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 7, 2022

Warning issued as storm sewage discharged at some of Wales' most popular beaches

Surfers Against Sewage have issued pollution alerts for sewage at four popular beaches

Wales Online · Sep 6, 2022

‘Is it seaweed – or something more sinister?’ The sewage blighting Cornwall’s beaches

Beachgoers were warned to stay out of the water this summer after sewage was discharged into the sea. Locals at Falmouth Bay in Cornwall tell of their rage at the water companies – and the rising tide of filth

The Guardian - UK · Sep 6, 2022

Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon

At last, there’s action on climate change. The United States recently passed its largest climate bill ever. And Australia is set to usher a 43% emissions target into law this week, although the Greens will try to amend the bill so the climate impacts of new gas and coal projects…

The Conversation · Sep 5, 2022

Pollution warnings issued for Welsh beaches as people are warned to stay out of the water

The public have been advised of reduced water quality at six Welsh beaches

Manchester Evening News · Sep 5, 2022

Catastrophe, pollution, dirty subsidies and nature capitalism: another week in the climate crisis

The chance of extreme events is increasing because emissions aren’t slowing down. The hard work to transform the economy has barely begun.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 4, 2022

Air pollution in Delhi: Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan on Monday

The environment department will oversee the implementation of the interventions to mitigate winter pollution in Delhi

The Hindu · Sep 4, 2022

Revealed: The 49 Scottish beaches polluted by sewage

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches have been contaminated with sewage in breach of safety limits this summer, according to the…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2022

Marine life facing serious threat due to plastic pollution, say experts

‘People should not use plastic materials during their visit to beaches’

The Hindu · Sep 3, 2022