The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Yorkshire’s title as the lobster capital of Europe under threat as thousands was up dead

Locals blame chemical leaks and pollution for sudden deaths

The Independent UK · May 11, 2022

Why can’t smoggy Southern California improve air quality? Local regulators blame the federal government

LOS ANGELES — With smoggy Southern California poised to miss a critical clean air goal next year, local regulators are now threatening to sue the Environmental Protection Agency, saying the federal government has made their job “impossible.”

Los Angeles Times · May 11, 2022

Exxon doubles down on ‘advanced recycling’ claims that yield few results

The petroleum company is under investigation for misleading the public while exacerbating the global plastic pollution crisis

The Guardian - US · May 11, 2022

Aircraft noise becomes a key federal election issue for some frustrated Brisbane residents

Flight path and aircraft noise is emerging as a key federal election issue in inner-Brisbane electorates, with residents in dozens of suburbs complaining of excessive noise pollution from Brisbane Airport's new runway.

ABC News · May 8, 2022

New DOJ office to fight pollution

New Justice Dept. office will take on polluters in hard-hit communities

Salon · May 8, 2022

How do we get cars out of cities?

While cars are sometimes necessary for people’s mobility and social inclusion needs, car-centric cities disadvantage those who are already marginalised. Kimberly Nicholas explores 12 ways to scrap the automobile

The Independent UK · May 7, 2022

Working to tackle drug traffickers: Coast Guard D-G Pathania

We have the capability to reassign ships and aircraft for fresh tasks, he says

The Hindu · May 7, 2022

Irish winter home staple could be off the shelves from September in line with smoky fuel ban

"Because of they way they burn, are below the 10 micrograms of pollution that is put out into the atmosphere?"

Irish Mirror · May 6, 2022

Pollutionwatch: the sad end of the Met Office’s atmospheric survey plane

Moasa aircraft will no longer measure pollutants over UK after funding was stopped

The Guardian - UK · May 6, 2022

A climate scientist on India and Pakistan's horror heatwave, and the surprising consequences of better air quality

The record-shattering heatwave that engulfed most of India and Pakistan through March and April brought temperatures exceeding 45℃ in many areas, leading to critical electricity and water shortages.

The Conversation · May 6, 2022