America and China: A tale of two huge greenhouse gas emitters

As the US accounts for over a quarter of the world’s economic output and well over half the market value of all companies whose shares are listed for public trading globally, it is unsurprising that major policy developments there have the rest of...

New OVHcloud tool tracks cloud emissions across services and lifecycle

OVHcloud has released an updated version of its Environmental Impact Tracker, a tool designed to help users measure emissions linked to their cloud usage. The new version builds on its earlier carbon calculator by covering more cloud services and...

C.C.O.M. to Investigate Sources of Pollution in Fort Pond

At Tuesday’s East Hampton Town Board meeting, Rebecca Holloway and Kay Tyler of Concerned Citizens of Montauk spoke to a packed house about water quality challenges at Fort Pond. Nearly 60 people crammed into the basement of the Montauk Library...

Kaneohe stream pollution leads to $65k fine for property owners

HONOLULU (Island News) – The Hawaii Department of Health (DOH) issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to property owners in Kaneohe for unauthorized discharge of materials into Waihe’e Stream and a nearby ditch or canal. According to the...

Environment Agency receives record £189 million to tackle water pollution

The largest ever budget for tackling water pollution has been handed to the country’s water watchdog, as part of the government’s plan to deliver the most significant increase in enforcement powers in a decade. The Environment Agency, who are in...

Mission on to arrest Noyyal water pollution

Rosprirodnadzor requires KUZOCM to eliminate violations related to the pollution of the Iset River

AK&M 10 July 2025 12:01 Rosprirodnadzor requires JSC Kamensk-Uralsky Precious Metals Processing Plant (KUZOTSM, Sverdlovsk region) to eliminate violations related to pollution of the Iset River. This is stated in the message of the department....

Reynolds: Regulation not the answer for Iowa drinking-water pollution

Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds resists calls for regulation of industrial agriculture despite water quality concerns and a lawn-watering ban in Central Iowa. Protesters gathered outside an event she was attending, demanding action on agricultural...

Polestar boss rejects Mitsubishi CEO’s claims on new Australian emissions regulations

"Again, there's been a huge word cloud of concerns about NVES, but now it's here, and the job is to knuckle down and get it done, I like to think that it's well within the reach of most of the brands operating this country," he said.

Finning urges ports to cut emissions with temporary power

With grid limitations slowing the rollout of permanent shore power infrastructure, Finning UK & Ireland is calling on ports to adopt temporary low-emission power solutions to reduce berth emissions in the near term. The consultation, which closed...

Nanoplastics Make Up Most of the Ocean’s Plastic Pollution

Most Plastic in the Ocean Is Invisible—And Deadly Nanoplastics—particles smaller than a human hair—can pass through cell walls and enter the food web. New research suggest 27 million metric tons of nanoplastics are spread across just the top layer...

Missed Tackle Led to Endless Study But Little Action on Rhode Island’s Plastic Pollution Problem

Seven years ago, on July 16, 2018 during “Beach Office Hours” at Scarborough State Beach in Narragansett, then-Gov. Gina Raimondo announced the creation of a “Task Force to Tackle Plastics.” The initiative proved to be a template for delay. The...

A UK First: Nuaire Is The First UK Ventilation Manufacturer To Use Low Carbon-Emissions Recycled & Renewably Produced Steel

Indoor air quality and ventilation manufacturing specialist Nuaire has announced that its Magnelis® steel based ventilations systems are now being made from XCarb® recycled and renewably produced steel. Leading the way in sustainability, Nuaire is...

St. Cloud Wants Input On Stormwater Pollution Prevention

Brian Moos / News Reporter ST. CLOUD, Minn. — St. Cloud Public Utilities wants input from residents on their plans to prevent pollution of the city’s stormwater. The city says pollution of stormwater affects public outreach, runoff control, and...

‘Biochar’ Can Naturally Clean the Pollution that Rain Washes Off Georgia’s Roads

Professor Yongsheng Chen (left) and Ph.D. student Ahmed Yunus work with a wastewater reactor system in the lab. (Photo: Candler Hobbs) A charcoal-like material made from leaves and branches that collect on forest floors could be a cheap,...

Rep. Garcia, Sen. Padilla reintroduce bill to end greenhouse emissions from large ships

The Clean Shipping Act, if it becomes law, would set a path to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions from large ships doing business in the U.S. by 2050. Originally Published: July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM PDT

Mars unveils emissions reduction progress, launches $250M green investment fund

Dive Brief: Mars has reduced greenhouse gas emissions across its supply chain by 16.4% compared to a 2015 baseline, according to the company’s 2024 sustainability report released last week. The company achieved a 1.9% emissions reduction last year...

BIMSTEC chief calls for regional cooperation to combat plastic pollution

BIMSTEC chief calls for regional cooperation to combat plastic pollution Department of Environment (DoE) of Bangladesh, in collaboration with the UNOPS and BIMSTEC organized a seminar titled “Accelerating Solutions for Plastic Pollution in...

Chinese city inflates giant dome over construction site to stop noise and dust pollution

In a pioneering effort to combat urban pollution, Jinan City has erected a colossal 20,000-square-meter inflatable dome over a construction site, standing 50 meters tall. Recognized as one of the largest inflatable structures in the world, the...

Air pollution exposure increases risk of common brain tumour, study suggests

10 July 2025, 17:49 A neurosurgeon pointing towards a computer as they analyse a patient MRI Scan at a brain surgery clinic. Picture: Alamy Air pollution from traffic and other sources could raise the risk of developing a common type of brain...