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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A Hot Fracking Mess: The Harms of PA’s Gas Industry

Donald Trump’s pro-fracking policy will boost an industry that threatens Pennsylvanians with radioactive pollution and more. State leaders must stand up for us. The people have a right to clean air, pure water, and to the preservation of the...

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...

‘Maddening’ Proof Plastics Industry Knew Recycling Was False Solution in 1974, New Document Shows

By Rebecca John on DeSmog This work was supported by a grant from the Fund for Investigative Journalism With international treaty negotiations aimed at addressing the plastic pollution crisis resuming in Switzerland this week, a new document...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

To curb pollution, govt issues guidelines for idol immersion

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...