The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Congress member Ravikumar Gowda on Friday alleged in the Legislative Assembly that Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials have been harassing jaggery-making units in Mandya district by insisting that all households running the units should obtain licences from the board to operate them.

Management says the Newcrest-owned mine is now operating in compliance with licence conditions, but residents and experts remain concerned

A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater lakes and reservoirs.

El Niño. Drought. Wildfire. Massive flooding. Pollution. Water shortage. Loss of biodiversity. Environmental issues are endless and they pose a real threat not just in Thailand but around the world.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday gave a clarion call to the public to join the revolution to become part of ‘Green India’. He hailed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for seamlessly taking steps towards fuel conservation and pollution control to make highway…

Volume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientists

The airport’s bid to increase its passenger numbers and extend its flight hours were rejected over noise pollution fears