The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Era of ‘global water bankruptcy’ is here, UN report says

Overuse and pollution must end urgently as no one knows when whole system might collapse, says expert

The Guardian - UK · Jan 20

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neurone disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition.

The Conversation · Jan 20

What air pollution does to the human body

I grew up in rural Colorado, deep in the mountains, and I can still remember the first time I visited Denver in the early 2000s. The city sits on the plain, skyscrapers rising and buildings extending far into the distance. Except, as we drove out of the mountains, I could…

The Conversation · Jan 20

Odisha’s capital turned its river into a drain. Now the consequences go beyond the city

What happened to Gangua, once considered Bhubaneswar’s lifeline?

Newslaundry · Jan 19

The Guardian view on microplastics research: questioning results is good for science, but has political consequences

Editorial: Errors in measuring microplastic pollution can be corrected. Public trust in science also needs to be shored up

The Guardian - UK · Jan 18

EPA Changes Tact, Says It Doesn't Care About Pollution Anymore or That You'll Die From It

'Oh, you liked breathing? Too bad, it's bad for business,' says the Trump Administration's EPA, as the agency rolls back clean air and water standards.

RideApart · Jan 16

Elon Musk’s xAI datacenter generating extra electricity illegally, regulator rules

Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

Water shortages, blackouts and air pollution: How environmental damage fuelled Iran's protests

Iran’s protests are often framed as economic, political or ideological. Yet a deeper ecological crisis is eroding the fabric of society.

Euronews · Jan 15

Danish badminton player pulls out of India Open citing Delhi’s ‘extreme pollution’

‘I don't think it's a place to host a badminton tournament,’ writes Anders Antonsen

The Independent UK · Jan 15

World warming faster than forecast as pollution cuts remove hidden cooling effect

Experts have sounded the climate alarm after discovering that global temperatures are accelerating faster than predicted.

Euronews · Jan 15