The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

‘Climate Christmas’ data shows emissions are falling but not fast enough, while Labor’s reforms have yet to kick in

Amidst the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) took stock of the enforcement and implementation measures under the Schedule of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP). Read further on Dynamite News:

Several residents complained of irritation in the eyes and difficulties in breathing amid the rising pollution levels. Read further on Dynamite News:

Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths a year worldwide, the vast majority occurring in developing countries, a major new study said on Thursday.

Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea

Every year, billions of vehicles worldwide shed an estimated 6 million tonnes of tyre fragments. These tiny flakes of plastic, generated by the wear and tear of normal driving, eventually accumulate in the soil, in rivers and lakes, and even in our food. Researchers in South China recently found tyre-derived…

Plastic pollution is no longer just an environmental issue – it is a health crisis and a significant driver of the climate crisis

Negotiators must move "significantly" faster to agree on a landmark treaty to curb plastic pollution, the diplomat chairing the talks warned Wednesday, as countries lined up to express frustration about the limited progress.

Negotiations on a first global treaty to curb plastic pollution are moving "very, very slowly", diplomats and observers told AFP on Wednesday, threatening the chances of reaching an agreement.

In the morning the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 382, falling under the 'very poor' category, according to the Central Pollution Control Board. Read further on Dynamite News:

Nations gathered in Busan, South Korea have a week to agree the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution, a gargantuan challenge given the major divisions that remain.