The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges continue

New Jersey has decided to allow building a new backup power plant at one of the country’s largest sewage treatment facilities

Illuminated signs have increased nocturnal artificial light and are detrimental to the city’s liveability and sustainability, a review has found

There are huge profits to be made in exploiting South Africa’s natural resources, but these come at a cost to society and the environment. Pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and depletion of natural wealth have a disproportionate impact on the country’s Black and low-income communities and workforce.

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is suing three government departments over Ella’s fatal asthma attack

Badger cull U-turn and lack of promises on factory farming, water pollution and wildlife support all prompt questions

Campaigners warn of same ‘tragic events’ as in River Wye if planners ignore pollution risks of intensive production

CLIMATE activists have blocked the entrance to an incinerator site in Aberdeen in a bid to draw attention to the pollution caused by the facility. 

Our health is intrinsically linked with that of the ocean. Half of the oxygen we breathe comes from tiny plankton in the sea, and our actions on land, however far from the coast we live, influence our waters in so many ways – from plastic litter and sewage pollution, to…

Performance report shows debt-laden company missed 21 targets in areas from pollution to supply interruption

Researchers estimate 730,000 people a year in the US lose their ability to live independently due to traffic pollution