Citizens of the European Union are entitled to sue their governments for financial compensation if air pollution reaches illegal levels and damages their health, an adviser for the bloc’s top court said on Thursday. “Advocate General Juliane Kokott takes the …
Scientists discovered microplastics deep in the lungs of living humans for the first time. Researchers at the University of Hull and Hull York Medical School in England found tiny pieces of plastic debris in 11 out of 13 samples taken …
Russian troops have blown up a tank of nitric acid in the city of Rubizhne, Luhansk Region, and released a toxic cloud. Luhansk Regional Military Administration Head Serhii Haidai reported that Russian troops have blown up a nitric acid tank …
A full 99% of the global population breathes unhealthy air, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on April 4. According to new data from WHO, billions of people living in over 6,000 cities in 117 countries are breathing unhealthy levels …
Australia’s largest coal-fired power station operator Origin Energy has announced it will close seven years earlier than planned, as it is increasingly unable to compete with the “influx of renewables.” The Eraring Power Station, a 2880-megawatt generator located on the …
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced on Monday a slight easing of the strict COVID-19 requirements for participants in next month’s Beijing Winter Olympics, although authorities also warned about seasonal air pollution. The IOC said the changes include easing the …
Experts in the United Kingdom warned Londoners to avoid strenuous physical activity outdoors on Friday due to “very high” levels of pollution. The forecast has predicted pollution levels would hit band 10, the highest level on the scale. The government’s …
The number of cities in India suffering from poor air quality continues to increase despite the country having a national program aimed at tackling the problem, according to a new study. A report by the Centre for Research on Energy …
New Delhi, the capital city of India went for a full-weekend lockdown to tackle the deadly pollution. Delhi is ranked one of the world’s most polluted cities in the world and the lives of 20 million people are at great …
Beijing closed outdoor activities on Friday due to heavy coal smog this week. Highways and school playgrounds were closed, and stretches of highways to major cities were also closed due to poor visibility. A monitoring station at the US embassy …
