The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Mangaluru Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur announced any UGD work costing over ₹5 lakh must have mandatory clearance from technical consultant. Councillors suggested empanelment of consultants for UGD projects.

Scientists are warning that the world has been too slow to respond to the climate crisis

We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term impacts on the climate.

Sleep apnoea can lead to long-term health conditions if left untreated

WA's Cook government will overhaul the state's environmental protection laws and give politicians more power in a bid to streamline EPA approval processes.

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

Michigan’s commitment to fighting the pollution driving climate change is good news for communities of color that bear the burden of the effects of the crisis, but also for all Michiganders, Ben Jealous writes.

Madras HC expresses displeasure over poor implementation of waste segregation at source in GCC limits; notes clogging of waterways due to plastics & other wastes was one of reasons for flooding. Judges said only reports being filed in court on plastic eradication with nothing much happening on ground. MD of…

The Prime Minister should convene an all-party meeting urgently to set the ground for India’s fight to ensure safe and clean air

The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth

TDP's Lokesh promises more employment in KSEZ, alternative ways to address marine pollution, withdrawal of G.O. 217, subsidy on fishing boats/nets, ₹5L compensation to families of fisherfolk who died during sea fishing, and debate on welfare to Backward Classes if voted to power in 2024.