The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Picture this: you’re lounging on a beautiful beach, soaking up the sun and listening to the soothing sound of the waves. You run your hands through the warm sand, only to find a cigarette butt. Gross, right?

Appeal court finds in favour of anglers who said plans to clean up river were so vague ​a​s to be totally ineffectual

Nearly three months after Newslaundry’s investigation revealed that almost every air pollution monitoring station in Delhi is either blocked by trees and buildings or too close to busy roads, leading to faulty data, a report by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India has confirmed our findings.

Camden has some of the worst pollution hotspots in London - its air contains 24% higher levels of pollutants than the UK average.

Despite residents’ health complaints and community pushback, the airport’s operations continue to expand, intensifying concerns about its health effects.

Inequality – between the rich and poor or between the powerful and the weak – is the main factor stalling action on environmental problems including biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change, according to British environmentalist Tony Juniper.

Imagine wandering through cobblestone streets without the constant hum of car engines, inhaling fresh air instead of exhaust fumes, and listening to birds chirping rather than honking horns. Car-free tourist destinations offer a rare and refreshing escape from the chaos of modern transportation, allowing travelers to experience a place at…

Over the weekend, President Droupadi Murmu urged citizens to “think about the kind of air our children will breathe”, saying it’s “our moral responsibility to provide a legacy of a clean environment to the coming generations”.

Testing had previously revealed the mine was emitting more than 11 times the legal limit of dust containing heavy metals