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KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Tuesday issued a comprehensive order for implementing the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016 in the state and directed the district collectors to invoke the powers under Disaster Management Act to ensure compliance.

As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question whenever I present research: “How does plastic affect the animals that eat it?”

Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules.

Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious

Communities near railyards, ports and other freight corridors have long been hit hard by air pollution from dirty, old locomotives. These massive, track-mounted vehicles, which use a diesel generator to power electric motors and move rail cars carrying cargo or passengers, are major polluters, responsible for a growing share of…

Her devastated family are determined to keep her memory alive

A proposed new law is part of a package of measures to improve air quality in Wales

Four in five will avoid touching handrails on buses, trains, or tubes - and two-thirds take a shower or a bath as soon as they get home from work

Residents in industry-choked Randolph renew efforts to block the power company’s plans near their fragile town

Documents show regulators backed down on health advice regarding dust after it was "contested" by the mining giant.

The Thai Chamber of Commerce has proposed PM2.5 ultra-fine dust pollution be elevated to an urgent national agenda item, noting it affects the health of residents and dents confidence in tourism, particularly among long-term visitors and groups visiting the country to mix work and leisure.