Fresh political row erupts in Delhi over cloud seeding, pollution

The deteriorating air quality in the Capital has led to a political slugfest between the Congress, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The deteriorating air quality in the Capital (RAJ K RAJ /HT PHOTO) Senior Congress...

Lagos govt, NCF rally citizens to combat plastic pollution

The Lagos State government, in collaboration with the Nigerian Conservation Foundation (NCF), Chevron, and Seven-Up Bottling Company, has called for urgent and collective action to curb plastic pollution threatening the environment, marine life,...

More could die from air pollution in S-E Asia even if climate action is taken: Study

SINGAPORE – Even in a world committed to tackling climate change, premature deaths associated with air pollution could still rise in South-east Asia, new research has found. Premature deaths are considered as such when they happen before the...

Dadumajra landfill: Chandigarh pollution committee flags poor waste mgmt with NGT

Submitting a detailed status report to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), the Chandigarh Pollution Control Committee (CPCC) has flagged mismanagement of solid waste at the Dadumajra landfill site, following media reports earlier this year...

Arctic fjord on Svalbard in Norway found to absorb more greenhouse gases than it emits: Study

ISTANBUL A new Norwegian study has found that Kongsfjorden, a fjord on the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard, absorbs more greenhouse gases than it releases, NRK news reported on Friday. Researchers from the Norwegian Polar Institute, using new...

Science or smokescreen? Delhi’s artificial rain plan fails to wash away pollution crisis

NEW DELHI, Nov 3 — India’s efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move. Cloud seeding involves...

COP30: What to expect from the global summit on climate change

From 10 November, representatives from more than 100 countries are expected to gather in Belém, Brazil, as the Amazon city hosts the COP30 climate summit. It is a conference that the United Nations has described as a decisive milestone for nations...

Company linked to Johor pollution may face charges, says environment dept

Johor executive councillor Fazli Salleh said the pollution was caused by soil movement that led to the collapse of a sand-dredging pond in Kota Tinggi. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A company linked to the recent pollution of the Johor river may...

Pollution Crisis: Why a Leading Lung Specialist Urges People to Move Out of Delhi-NCR?

Top Pulmonologist Warns Delhi-NCR Residents to Move Out Amid Pollution Crisis Even as Delhi-NCR continues to reel under the “very poor” category air, there has been a dramatic surge in the city’s serious health crises, according to a senior...

Saskatchewan invests $47.5 Million in industry projects to cut emissions

The Government of Saskatchewan has announced $47.5 million for nine new industry-led projects aimed at cutting emissions and driving innovation under the second intake of the Saskatchewan Technology Fund. “The Tech Fund is a key part of our...

These are the environmental programs to be cut under Carney’s first budget

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget proposes cancelling or changing climate rules and initiatives, while cutting billions of dollars in planned environment spending and reorienting funds to “supercharge growth.” The government tabled its...

Photo of EVs piled up in the bush sparks outrage at Labor emissions policy

Thousands of unsold Chinese electric vehicles are being held at storage sites across Australia, fuelling scrutiny of an Albanese government policy that rewards importers for how many EVs they import as opposed to how much they sell. Electric car...

US wastewater plants emit double the greenhouse gases in official estimates

US wastewater plants emit double the greenhouse gases in official estimates by Clarence Oxford Los Angeles CA (SPX) Oct 09, 2025 Wastewater treatment facilities across the United States are releasing roughly twice the greenhouse gases previously...

Global warming trajectory now at 2.6°C as power demand rises: Report

Oil demand is now expected to peak in 2032, two years later than previously estimated.New Delhi: The world is on course for 2.6 degrees Celsius of warming by 2100, with net zero by 2050 now out of reach, due to rising power demand from artificial...

LASG, NCF lead walk against plastic pollution

The Nigerian Conservation Foundation, in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Environment and Water Resources and Chevron Nigeria Limited, hosted the 19th edition of its annual Walk for Nature on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Yaba College...

Pollution data can’t be manipulated, stop ‘bothering’ people: CM to AAP

An anti-smog gun spraying water droplets to curb rising air pollution at North Campus in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: PTI New Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday told the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to stop “bothering” people with...

Pollution data cannot be tampered, says CM

Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday lambasted the AAP and said that pollution data cannot be tampered with and advised the “unemployed” Opposition to stick to singing songs. Her response came after the AAP criticised the Government’s cloud...

Ferndale council discusses transportation, climate elements

FERNDALE — A special joint meeting was held between the Ferndale City Council and the planning commission on Oct. 30 to receive updates on the transportation and climate elements of the Comprehensive Plan update. Brent Turley with Transpo Group,...

Pollution board warns against ‘fakes’ operating in its name

The next mayor needs to be thinking about climate

New York City has already shown the world what urban climate leadership can look like. From the passage of Local Law 97, the nation’s most ambitious building-emissions standard, to growing investments in clean energy, urban greening, and resilient...