The Latest Breaking News from The Environment Department

Studies Link New Mexico Drilling to Radiation, Air Pollution, Health Risks

Small towns in the Permian Basin have become a petri dish for the perils of living amid the nation's largest oil fields.

Capital & Main · Sep 4

Rs 1.9 cr a day: BJP govt in MP spent more on publicity than on environment or minority depts

Drive through almost any town in Madhya Pradesh and the state government is impossible to avoid. Hoardings at the chowk. Full pages in the morning paper. Sponsored posts around every government event. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav’s face is on most of them, and not only inside the state. Madhya Pradesh…

Newslaundry · Aug 17

Fly-tippers could be forced to clear their own rubbish under new crackdown

Fly-tippers could soon find themselves conscripted into "clean-up squads", tasked with tidying the very areas where they have illegally dumped waste, under new government proposals.

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Doubtful waste management: is Cyprus doing enough to fight illegal landfills?

The Republic of Cyprus has a serious issue with its waste management. The island recycles far less than required by European Union legislation and sends much more to landfill. It also has numerous illegal dumping grounds. What is the extent of the problem, and what are the possible solutions?

Euronews · Jun 11, 2025

Farmers warn of impact on wildlife of closure of nature-friendly farming scheme

People who had been planning to implement measures under the sustainable farming incentive now say they cannot afford to.

Evening Standard · Apr 15, 2025

In Democratic New Mexico, Oil and Gas Legislation Doesn’t Pass

Sixty days and 1,182 bills later, state legislators take a pass on oil and gas reforms.

Capital & Main · Apr 4, 2025

New Mexico Fights Over Oil and Gas Enforcement Funding

Powerful senator threatens Environment Department with funding cuts, its secretary with investigation.

Capital & Main · Feb 14, 2025

Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds

The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.

The Independent UK · Dec 17, 2024

Delhi: 65Kg fire crackers being smuggled from Ghaziabad seized; 1 held

The arrested individual, identified as Rohit, was caught smuggling the consignment of illegal firecrackers from Ghaziabad in a car. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Sep 22, 2024

In This Tiny New Mexico Town, the Air Quality Is Worse Than in Downtown L.A.

The data is clear: The village of Loving in the Permian Basin has been hit hard by waves of pollutants from Big Oil, yet the EPA hasn't acted to force a cleanup.

Capital & Main · Aug 20, 2024