If a study is to be believed, pollution caused by different chemicals, such as mercury, chromium, lead and aluminum, seems to have an effect on the sex ratio of babies.

Chemical pollution affects sex ratio of babies, finds study

As India's capital Delhi continues to battle pollution that has engulfed the region, in the latest announcement, all schools will remain shut, news agency ANI reported citing Environment Minister Gopal Rai.

As India's capital continues to battle pollution, schools closed again till further notice

Schools and offices have been ordered to shut for three days a week as toxic smog chokes the people of Lahore. The Punjab government announced the closure of private offices and educational institutions in the provincial capital on Mondays, in addition to the weekly holidays observed on Saturdays and Sundays from November 27 till January 15, 2022, according to the Dawn newspaper.

Schools, offices in Pakistan’s Lahore to remain shut three days a week as air turns toxic

More than 20 million people continue to breathe toxic air in the Indian capital Delhi. Pollution levels in the capital rose yet again after a minor respite on Monday. Well, the AQI for now in the capital is well above 300, a point after which air becomes hazardous to breathe.

India: Delhi pollution crisis threatens lives of residents, AQI remains severe

#Climatechange is battering West Asia every day but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. If the United States was a nation in the region, it would be the 8th largest polluter in West Asia.

The West Asia Post: Military pollution and West Asiaming climate crisis

#ClimateChange is battering West Asia every day but what countries are not talking about is military pollution. If the United States was a nation in the region, it would be the 8th largest polluter in West Asia. WION's Ghadi Francis tells you more in this report.

The West Asia Post: Military pollution and West Asia

the deteriorating air quality in and around the Indian capital has become a matter of high concern. A layer of eye-stinging smog continues for the 8th day. The govt. has put out an advisory for people living in Delhi NCR regions.

Delhi: Layer of eye-stinging smog continues for 8th day

Cans, plastic bags and bottles plague the water and shore. Pollution plagues Libya's beaches.

Catastrophic pollution plagues Libya beaches

There's no denying that the world has witnessed a lot in the last two years, the pandemic shook all the existing structures, the plans, the way we lead our lives, masks have become a necessity.

Covid waste is polluting oceans; Discarded masks, PPE kits, gloves end up at seashores

Residents of Delhi are having to take precaution to shield themselves from extreme air pollution. Many students stayed at home rather than returning to schools. New Delhi has the worst air quality of any capital city but even by its standards the past few days have been extraordinarily bad.

New Delhi reels under pollution, students stay home

Delhi woke up under a blanket of pollution. People blamed Diwali firecrackers for the severe smog. Data show that stubble burning contributed 36% to the pollution. Palki Sharma tells you it is easy for leaders to single out firecrackers instead of calling out stubble burning.

Gravitas | Delhi Pollution: Stubble burning to be blamed?

A thick layer of smog overshadowed China’s capital city, Beijing, forcing authorities to temporarily suspend some highways and issue a pollution alert. Visibility in parts of Beijing dropped to less than 200 metres on Friday as heavy pollution engulfed the capital city on Thursday.

China: Beijing's increase in pollution raises alarm before Winter Olympics

At the ongoing COP26 summit, countries have been making pledges to phase out the use of coal but the world's biggest polluter China largely remained missing.

Pollution amid rise in coal production, Beijing air quality dips to very serious

Greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere reached new record levels last year, the United Nations said Monday in a stark warning ahead of the COP26 summit about worsening global warming.

Greenhouse gas levels reach new record high: UN

The Australian government on Monday began its legal challenge to a Federal Court's landmark decision that it has a duty of care to protect children from future personal injury caused by climate change, according to media reports.

Australian govt takes up legal battle against Indian-origin teen’s climate change court case

Description: In Brighton a nurse has used plastic waste as a raw material to create artwork. Sammie started carrying out daily beach cleaning just before the lockdown. During lockdown she began to make use of some of colourful waste she found transforming them into rainbow collages of art.

Brighton's nurse creates art from plastic litter

A thick layer of toxic foam has covered Sao Paolo's longest river. Aquatic animals are dying and environmentalists are blaming nearby industries for the hazard.

Brazil: Tiete river becomes a dumping ground for industrial waste

With the withdrawal of monsoon, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday informed that pollution has started increasing in the national capital as the air quality index (AQI) surged to 171.

Pollution has started increasing, says Delhi CM Kejriwal as air quality index reaches 171

A group of diving enthusiasts from Denmark put their hobby to good use. They dawned their wetsuits to clean up the ocean floor. Here is a report.

Diving enthusiasts from Denmark clean up the ocean floor

Volunteers are cleaning up the river. Pollution is high in Italy's third longest river.

Volunteers clean up  Italy's third longest river

Pope Francis has said that the Earth will become uninhabitable if there is no concrete action taken on climate change. He further asserted the complexity of the ecological crisis.

Pope Francis talks about climate change, pollution and development

To address environmental issues in the national capital, Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Tuesday launched an advanced Green War Room and Green App that will look into the problems pertaining to 10 kinds of pollution throughout the winter season.

Delhi government launches advanced Green War Room app to address 10 kinds of pollution

Rapid developments in tourism have taken a toll on Europe's oldest lake Ohrid in North Macedonia. With different groups battling for their interests, the lake's preservation has been put at stake. The lake is polluted to the utmost level.

Rapid developments in tourism take toll on Europe's oldest lake, Ohrid

32 Indonesians have won a lawsuit against their President Joko Widodo. A court in Jakarta has found Widodo & 7 other govt officials guilty of negligence over air pollution. Palki Sharma gets you a report.

Gravitas: 32 Indonesians win lawsuit against Joko Widodo

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