pollution
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Environment
June 26, 2023
Planet-heating pollution from global energy sector continues to rise as fossil fuels dominate, report finds
Last year may have seen a record growth of wind and solar power but planet-heating fossil fuels continued to provide…
Egypt ranks 1st regionally, 14th globally in terms of recycling rates: IDSC
Egypt
June 6, 2023
Egypt ranks 1st regionally, 14th globally in terms of recycling rates: IDSC
Egypt ranked 1st regionally and 14th globally in terms of recycling rates, according to the Cabinet’s Information and Decision Support…
A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
Environment
April 25, 2023
A quarter of Americans live with polluted air, with people of color and those in Western states disproportionately affected, report says
About 1 in 4 people in the United States – more than 119 million residents – live with air pollution…
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
Middle East
April 24, 2023
One-fifth of water pollution comes from textile dyes. But a shellfish-inspired solution could clean it up
Every year, the textile industry uses 1.3 trillion gallons of water to dye garments – enough to fill 2 million…
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Environment
March 22, 2023
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Hong Kong CNN — A severe sandstorm has swept across Beijing and several northern provinces in China, blanketing the region…
One of India’s trash mountains is on fire again and residents are choking on its toxic fumes
Environment
March 7, 2023
One of India’s trash mountains is on fire again and residents are choking on its toxic fumes
CNN — Firefighters in the southern Indian city of Kochi were toiling Tuesday to control toxic fumes from spreading after…
Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say
Environment
February 18, 2023
Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say
Dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate,…
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
Environment
February 6, 2023
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
Brisbane, Australia CNN — The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created…
This company is making whirlpools to clean microplastics from water
Environment
October 3, 2022
This company is making whirlpools to clean microplastics from water
Microplastics contaminate the whole planet, from Arctic ice to Mount Everest. The tiny particles, less than 5 millimeters in diameter,…
Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance
World
August 14, 2022
Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance
(CNN) – An unknown, highly toxic substance in the Oder river, which runs through Poland and Germany, appears to be…