The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Having a portable air cleaner at home can help in reducing the impact of air pollution on children's brain development, according to a recent study.

‘This is a historic step towards beating plastic pollution and keeping our communities, lands and oceans clean,’ says environment minister

IISc sanctions funding of ₹20 lakh to the start-up

New regulations will prohibit sale and import of ‘harmful’ plastics, with some time for businesses to adjust.

Advice that allowed farmers to spread manures in a way that risked polluting waters has been changed by Defra

In 2014, Romtham Khumnurak -- a student at the Faculty of Liberal Arts, Thammasat University (TU) -- enrolled in TU 100 Civic Engagement, which required students to observe TU's waste management system. After Romtham saw a large stinky garbage pile there, it dawned on him that everyone is involved in…

The country ought to adopt a dashboard approach to indicators, modelled on the Stiglitz-Sen-Fitoussi proposal

This critical law could use a refresh to help meet our current challenges.

People living in South Africa’s biggest city Johannesburg have been subject to pungent smells in the air similar to rotten eggs. It’s not the first time citizens have complained about the smell which is related to polluted air. We asked Rebecca Garland an expert in air quality and climate change…