The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Solar-powered reactor takes inspiration from photosynthesis to turn CO2 into car fuel

Powerful senator threatens Environment Department with funding cuts, its secretary with investigation.

Exposure to air pollution is associated with around seven million premature deaths per year across the world. When we think of urban air pollution, diesel exhaust emissions are often portrayed as a key culprit – rightly so, given previous research findings. However, our latest research shows that dust from brake…

Research shows move to electric vehicles may not be enough to enable pollution from cars to be eradicated

The High Court in London commenced a hearing to address allegations that the oil company Shell has polluted vast areas of the Niger Delta in Nigeria, particularly in regions traditionally claimed by the Ogoni people.

Suppressants a ‘major’ source of toxic pollution that causes heavy-metal levels to spike in the environment

Eco-friendly straw options may coming with surprisingly scary health effects

Most of the world's population is exposed to polluted air and or those living in cities with chronically bad air, the smog might feel inescapable

Straws might seem insignificant, but the plastic straw has come to symbolize a global pollution crisis over the past decade

Lung cancer cases are increasing in people who have never smoked, especially in women, a new study by the World Health Organization’s cancer agency has found.

In an era where sustainability is at the forefront of consumer consciousness, the packaging industry faces increasing pressure to reduce its environmental impact. Conventional plastic packaging, with its long decomposition timeline and contribution to global pollution, is no longer a viable option