The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Wrapped up: supermarkets charge more for unpackaged veg

Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose fruit and vegetables than those that are plastic-wrapped, a review as found.

AAP · Nov 20, 2024

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical.

Al Jazeera · Nov 20, 2024

Dreaming of Mount Fuji but daunted by the hike? Rumoured plans for a mountain tram could be about to make the trek a lot easier

More than 300,000 hikers ascend Mount Fuji every year, creating congestion, overcrowding, and pollution on the trails

Advnture · Nov 20, 2024

Could worsening air quality be triggering more COPD flare-ups?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024

Pollution: Delhi Govt 50% staff to work from home - Env Min Gopal Rai

Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 20, 2024

Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Belem, host of next year's climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to host COP30 next year

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2024

Could air pollution be the silent contributor to Chronic Kidney Disease?

The adverse effects of air pollution can be observed in respiratory, circulatory systems but also in renal function. The kidney is particularly vulnerable to toxic effects from environmental pollutants owing to its filtration functions; environmental and occupational exposures to pollutants remain common causes of kidney disease worldwide, especially in developing…

The Times of India · Nov 20, 2024

World COPD Day: The alarming link between COPD and rising pollution level

COPD is becoming all too common as a progressively desolating lung disease around the world, and the associated connection with increasing air pollution is alarming. One of the leading causes of this deadly lung condition is air pollution itself-a carrier of harmful particulates and gases-presented in vast quantities into the…

The Times of India · Nov 19, 2024

These countries produce the most plastic pollution in our oceans – and they’re not the ones you might have guessed

Trillions of pieces of plastic are estimated to float in oceans around the world

The Independent UK · Nov 19, 2024