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Polaris Bank, NCF partner on combating carbon emissions in Rivers

Polaris Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State. The exercise, at Bodo City Girls Secondary School in Gokana, is part of efforts to combat carbon emissions and promote...

New technology turns diesel fuel emissions into water

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Federal funding cuts to industries like hydrofuel and solar are beginning to rebalance upcoming technology funding to things like diesel and fossil fuels. It means big things for Paradigm Emissions Technologies. It’s been...

JU researchers unveil ‘Liquid Tree’ to combat urban CO2 pollution

As Dhaka grapples with shrinking greenery and rising carbon dioxide levels, researchers at Jahangirnagar University have introduced a biotechnology innovation called the "Liquid Tree"—a photobioreactor designed to reduce CO2 emissions and increase...

Monday ozone alert: Arizona agency advises of high pollution, restrictions

AUG. 25 INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Arizona is under an ozone high-pollution advisory through Monday. The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality extended its weekend advisory on Aug. 25, stating the highest concentration of pollution is expected to...

Industrial Pollution in Nabeul: Ten Months to Rehabilitate Tomato Processing Plants

A working session was held Monday at the headquarters of the Nabeul governorate, attended by Environment Minister Habib Obeid, industry representatives, and the relevant authorities. The objective was to find solutions to the pollution caused by...

New surge in space launches raises concerns over upper-atmosphere pollution

Scientists are warning that emissions from skyrocketing numbers of satellite launches are contributing to a new and poorly understood form of air pollution that may affect Earth’s atmosphere and climate for decades. Gary Fuller reports for The...

B.C. coal mine penalized after dust emissions reach 375% over limit

The B.C. government penalized Conuma Resources Limited $13,000 after it breached air quality limits 32 times over 18 months. A coal mine operator in British Columbia has been penalized $13,000 for repeatedly releasing fugitive dust emissions over...

Emissions down as government urged to ‘accelerate action’ on targets

Oil and gas air pollution in the U.S. linked to tens of thousands of early deaths, study finds

Air pollution from U.S. oil and gas activity contributed to an estimated 91,000 premature deaths in 2017, with minority communities facing the heaviest health burdens, according to new peer-reviewed research. Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill. In...

Polaris Bank, NCF partner on tree-planting drive to combat carbon emissions in Rivers

Business POLARIS Bank has partnered with the Nigeria Conservation Foundation (NCF) to launch a tree-planting initiative in Rivers State. The exercise, held at Bodo City Girls Secondary School in Gokana Local Government Area, is part of efforts to...

How U.S. Open tennis courts are helping to cut light pollution

NEW YORK — When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The wedge-shaped lamps around the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows direct light...

Great Lakes scientists warn of heavy microplastic pollution in fish and water

Researchers studying the Great Lakes say fish consumed by people are filled with microplastics, raising concerns about human exposure and the region’s freshwater supply. Sarah Mattalian reports for Inside Climate News. In short: Microplastics have...

Wisconsin lawsuit asks for pollution to factor into fossil fuel plant approvals

(The Center Square) – A new lawsuit is fighting against a Wisconsin law that prevents the Public Service Commission from considering air pollution when approving power plants. Midwest Environmental Advocates and Our Children’s Trust filed the...

Global warming curbing workers' productivity: WHO

JLR Expands Solar Power to Cut Factory Emissions by 2030

JLR’s renewable energy initiatives extend beyond the UK. In China, its joint venture CJLR has completed a 20 MW extension of its rooftop solar array. Operational since May 2025, this installation now generates over half of the plant’s monthly...

One of world’s deadliest snakes help scientists find pollution

(Photo by Regan Dsouza via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen Beech One of the world's deadliest snakes can help sniff out pollution, according to new research. Black Mambas could prove "key players" in tracking pollution - while at the same time...

‘We are a good neighbor’: Investors respond to concerns about computing facility pollution

SPARTANBURG COUNTY, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - As construction continues on a $2.8 billion computing center in Spartanburg County, some environmental activists are raising concerns about air pollution when the facility comes online. The Southern...

How microbes could help solve the world’s plastic pollution crisis

August 25, 2025 By Julianne Megaw, Lecturer in Microbiology, Queen's University Belfast Advances in microbial engineering, enzyme discovery and environmental microbiology are paving the way towards more efficient and scalable plastic...

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