Concern over Lunga river pollution

Dear Editor – I am writing to express my deep concern about the practice of dumping rubbish into the Lunga River in East Honiara. This river was a place for fishing, washing, swimming and gathering, is now under serious threat due to careless and...

HH sounds apologetic than authoritative on mine spillage, pollution (Part 2)

AS we continue to discuss the mess caused by the activities of some Chinese investors in our mining sector, we urge our leaders to be decisive in both words and actions on the matter. President Hakainde Hichilema has had his say on the matter, but...

Counties with animal feeding operations have more air pollution, less health insurance coverage: University of Michigan

2025 AUG 25 (NewsRx) -- By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Sports Research Daily -- There are more than 15,000 cattle and hog feeding operations in the United States. These operations rear 70% of the country’s cattle and 98% of its hogs. Now,...

New report calls for overhaul of plastics labelling to cut pollution

Banned plastics in Kenya A new report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development has called for sweeping reform of plastic labelling practices to curb pollution, particularly in developing countries. The report released on August 19...

Bhayandar society ensures pollution-free Ganeshotsav with new immersion tank

The tank, measuring five feet in depth and four feet in width, is open to all residents of the Salasar Brijbhoomi Complex near Maxus Mall, where around 100 families live. Most of them welcome Ganpati idols to their homes every year. The society...

NGT Directs Pune Police, MPCB to Monitor Noise Pollution During Ganesh Festival

Pune, 25th August 2025: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone Bench in Pune, has directed the Pune Police and Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to intensify monitoring and enforcement of noise pollution norms during this year’s...

US emissions reform and setback for e-mobility: CO₂ regulation in the US drops, EU remains unimpressed

According to Motortrend, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published a proposal on August 1, 2025, to repeal CO₂ emissions standards for vehicles. This would rescind the "Endangerment Finding" of 2009, which served as the basis for...

Air Pollution From Oil And Gas Causes 91,000 Premature Deaths In The US Every Year

Over 91,000 people in the US die early every year due to air pollution from oil and gas, says a new study. Along with premature deaths, dirty air from fossil fuels was linked to 10,350 pre-term births and 216,000 new cases of childhood asthma per...

Coalition out of step on net zero emissions

The Coalition risks being left behind on climate change as more Australians make up their minds to support a significant increase to the country’s emissions-reduction target and the Climate Change Authority prepares to recommend a much more...

California emissions rules CHANGED everything, but SCREWED six carmakers

There is a real-life drama unfolding for six major automakers—Ford, Honda, Volkswagen, BMW, Aston Martin, and Volvo—who are locked into California’s strict emissions rules through 2026, thanks to contracts they signed in 2019. This is bad...

Ambitious emissions target to boost economy by billions

Ambitious emissions target to boost economy by billions

"This target is not just what Australians need - it's what Australians deserve, and an essential step in taking the bold, necessary action we need to address the climate crisis," Ben & Jerry's activism manager Hilary McAllister said.

Fixing the Ozone Layer May Cause More Global Warming Than We Thought

A new study reveals that the healing ozone layer could trap more heat, potentially increasing warming by 40% more than predicted, making it the second largest contributor after CO₂. Learn what this means for the future of climate change. 2 Min...

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...

Pollution board finds 24 idols with PoP content in checks across state

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...