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...

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...

Emissions down as Labor looks to hedge its climate bets

Labor could hedge its bets on Australia’s 2035 emissions reduction goals by declaring a target range rather than a single number, the government has indicated. Labor is due to publicly declare its 2035 emissions reduction target, along with a host...

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...

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...

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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...

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

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...

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...