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Sea turtles in Panama now have the legal right to live in an environment free of pollution and other detrimental impacts caused by humans, a change that represents a different way of thinking about how to protect wildlife.

Around 170 countries have agreed to develop a first draft of what could become by the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution

The settlements are a significant step forward in the effort to reduce PFAS in water systems nationwide.

After a rocky start to a week of negotiations, around 170 countries agreed to develop a first draft by November of what could become the first global treaty to curb plastic pollution by the end of next year.

Ahead of World Environment Day on June 5, the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) and Kanara Industries Association (KIA) launched the cleanliness drive in Baikampady Industrial Area on Friday.

Following the death of a three-year-old boy at Relakmardi village in Deodurg taluk, and over 30 people taking ill in Rekalmardi and Gorebal village of Lingasugur taluk in Raichur district after consuming contaminated water last week, the Karnataka State pollution Control Board issued a showcause notice to Chief Executive Officer of…

Proposals to improve energy efficiency failed. Bills that sought to limit greenhouse gas emissions in Texas were ignored, and legislation to block cities from taking action on climate change passed.

The benefits from reducing the harm to health are often calculated to add up to many times the cost of action

One of the top oil producing states in the U.S. is imposing a moratorium on new drilling on state trust land within a mile of schools

Sadiq Khan reveals how his adult-onset asthma and the tragic death of Ella Roberta Adoo-Kissi-Debrah have added to his determination to cut harmful vehicle emissions and allow people to breathe cleaner air

A federal appeals court has put on hold an Environmental Protection Agency regulation aimed at reducing air pollution in Missouri, drawing criticism from environmentalists but praise from the state’s attorney general who called the proposal “unconstitutional overreach.”