The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Tamil Nadu to get separate solid waste management corporation like Goa

CHENNAI: To tackle solid waste, the Tamil Nadu govt plans to set up a separate solid waste management corporation like the one in Goa, the state minister for climate change and environment, Siva V Meyyanathan stated in Chennai on Saturday. He also said the state had prepared a separate action…

The Times of India · May 21, 2022

Bhupender Yadav lauds Tamil Nadu for air quality standards

He also praises T.N. Pollution Control Board for e-commute

The Hindu · May 21, 2022

Greater London ULEZ could remove more than 100,000 polluting cars

Expanding the Ultra-Low Emission Zone to cover the whole of Greater London could take more than 100,000 older, more polluting cars off the road, according to Sadiq Khan.

Evening Standard · May 20, 2022

Biological pollution high in Devikulangara, finds study

Presence of E.coli and total coliform in groundwater samples

The Hindu · May 19, 2022

NASA and Boeing's Starliner plan to break a major space travel obstacle

In today's edition of Inverse Daily read about the Mars InSight lander, a Boeing Starliner launch, and a worrying pollution study.

Inverse · May 19, 2022

Restoring the Great Lakes: After 50 years of US-Canada joint efforts, some success and lots of unfinished business

The Great Lakes cover nearly 95,000 square miles (250,000 square kilometers) and hold over 20% of Earth’s surface fresh water. More than 30 million people in the U.S. and Canada rely on them for drinking water. The lakes support a multibillion-dollar maritime economy, and the lands around them provided many…

The Conversation · May 19, 2022

Climate Irony: Cleaner Air Linked To Increase In Atlantic Hurricanes

However, an NOAA study found an uptick in air pollution elsewhere in the world produced a decline in tropical cyclones.

Zenger · May 19, 2022

In the Air at the Wellcome Collection review: pollution and politics permeate

The stuff we breathe is the subject of this fascinating new show

Evening Standard · May 19, 2022

Pollution ‘sacrifice zones’ must end, groups say in pushing new law

A coalition of environmental and social justice organizations say they will write a proposed law to fight the addition of polluting businesses in already stressed communities.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 18, 2022

Pollution is responsible for one in six deaths each year — and it’s getting worse

A landmark report reveals that one in six deaths are due to pollution, particularly in lower and middle-income countries.

Inverse · May 18, 2022