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...

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...

Snake sightings on the rise as Durban warms up

With Durban slowly fading out of the icy grip of winter, residents are being urged to stay alert as snake activity increases across the region. The unusually short and inconsistent cold season, influenced by shifting weather patterns and global...

Global warming is curbing workers’ productivity, WHO says

A warming planet is weighing on workers’ health and productivity, according to a report highlighting the economic risks of climate change. As the frequency and intensity of heat waves increase, workers face a growing risk of heatstroke,...

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...

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...

‘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...

Letter: Global warming is driven by under-sea volcanoes

To the editor: Online commenter (July 12) stated that "renewable" energy sources (I assume he means solar and wind) are cheaper than coal energy. Not so according to levelized cost of energy Archives - American Experiment . Wind and solar can look...

Heat-hairstyling pollution linked to lung damage and cognitive decline New research led by a Purdue University assistant professor and her Ph.D. student shows that a typical hairstyling routine involving heated tools can expose individuals to…

An X-ray image of a human torso (Image source: Umanoide via Unsplash; cropped) New research led by a Purdue University assistant professor and her Ph.D. student shows that a typical hairstyling routine involving heated tools can expose individuals...

To curb pollution, govt issues guidelines for idol immersion

SA’s most feared snake’s scale indicator for pollution levels

Africa’s fastest and most feared snake, the black mamba, can be a key player in tracking pollution while at the same time keeping ecosystems healthy. New research from the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) in Johannesburg has shown that heavy...

EU Relaxes Rules on US Pickup Trucks, Raising Safety and Pollution Risks

In a surprising concession amid escalating trade tensions, the European Union has agreed to relax vehicle import rules, paving the way for a surge of oversized American pick-up trucks onto European roads. This move, part of a broader EU-US trade...

China Emissions Fall In First Half But Global Climate Alarm Persists

The world’s biggest carbon emitter, China, has seen its emissions fall by 1% in the first half of this year, thanks to its increasing transition to renewable energy for power generation, according to a new study. Emissions from the power sector,...

Health headlines: Illnesses linked to oil pollution

60-Second Astro News: Light Pollution, Birds, and Zambuto Mirrors

Light Pollution Is for the Birds A study of the songs from hundreds of diurnal bird species indicates that, on average, birds in light-polluted areas wake up earlier and stay up later. Scientists had already documented such activity for specific...

NGT Orders Pune Police, MPCB To Submit Noise Pollution Report Post Ganeshotsav

NGT Orders Pune Police, MPCB To Submit Noise Pollution Report Post Ganeshotsav | Representational Image Pune: The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Pune Police Commissioner and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to submit...

Today's Headlines: New GU president welcomes students; seaweed may reduce concrete carbon emissions

Spokane refugee agency marks three-year anniversary Thrive Spokane says it will continue to do its work of helping refugees and immigrants, despite the federal emphasis on limiting immigration. Thrive and its executive director, Mark Finney,...

Trump EPA Urged To Speed Monitoring Fenceline Pollution From Steel Plants

"The agency says companies should get two extra years to start. A new report shows that workers and nearby residents of the Clairton Coke Works in Pennsylvania are exposed to dangerous air." "Public health advocates urged the Trump administration...