Delhiites breathed the cleanest air of the year on Sunday as the city witnessed the first 'good air' day since October last year, thanks to rain and various restrictions imposed due to the G20 summit.

India: Rain, traffic curbs help Delhi log year's first good air day

Antarctica, an icy expanse of land often hailed as one of the world's last pristine places, hides a 'dirty' secret. Recent research published in PLOS One in August has revealed that portions of the seafloor near Australia's Casey research station are as polluted as some urban waterways.

Pristine Antarctica is hiding a 'dirty' secret, says study

There might be less plastic in the sea than we thought. A new study has some good news, but there’s a problem: Ocean pollution appears to be growing fast.

Less plastic litter in oceans than estimated: Study

A new environmental report reveals that air pollution is now a major risk to life expectancy in south Asia. Well, south Asia accounts for more than half of the total life years lost globally to pollution.

Study: Air pollution reduces life expectancy in South Asia

Environmental activists have sued the South African environment minister and the national air-quality officer and a regional unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa for failing to take action against the company over its air pollution, according to a report by Bloomberg.

South African environment authorities sued over Arcelor pollution: Report

We all know about water pollution. We know about tiny fraction of total water on Earth that's actually drinkable. We know that wastewater from factories affects river, lakes and seas.

Treated wastewater? It'll still affect our rivers

Indonesia's capital Jakarta has topped the charts, as the world's most polluted city. This is as per data released by Swiss air-tech company I-q-air. With a population of over 10 million, Jakarta registers high air pollution levels nearly every day.

Indonesians mask-up as Jakarta tops world's most polluted city list

A comprehensive global study has unveiled a disturbing association between air pollution and the alarming rise of antibiotic resistance, posing a serious threat to human health worldwide.

Pollution-fuelled antibiotic resistance threatens human health: Study

A 40 metres (130 feet) long "super sewer" is being constructed in London, which is likely to end the pollution blight of the River Thames. For seven years, the construction workers have been creating the biggest-ever upgrade to the 19th-century sewers of the city, AFP reported.

London to soon get its new 'super sewer' which will end Thames pollution blight

'Forever chemicals' could be in nearly half of US tap water, a federal study finds. A study released by the US Geological Survey on Wednesday estimates that at least 45% of US tap water could be contaminated with at least one form of PFAS, which could have harmful health effects.

Nearly half of the tap water in the US is contaminated with ‘forever chemicals: Government study

London's anti-air pollution plan is set to expand to the less-connected outer boroughs next month and not everyone is happy about it. So, the plan will face a test in court today... A group of local governments claim the decision to expand it is flawed and unlawful. The existing 'ultra low emission zone' plan is restricted to London's inner roads. The scheme, introduced in 2019, requires more polluting vehicles to pay a 16 dollar toll when they are driven within inner london. The expansion plan, put forward by London mayor Sadiq Khan is to extend the zone to the city's less-connected outer boroughs. This will encompass 5 million extra people, making it the largest such scheme in Europe.

Case against expanding London's ultra low emission zone to outer boroughs

There can be no sea ice left in the Arctic roughly a decade earlier than expected, warned scientists in another sign of the climate crisis accelerating faster than expected as pollution continues to heat the planet.

Arctic could be ice-free in summer by 2030s. Previous models underestimated trends, say experts

The world wants to move towards a greener future where there is less pollution and people lead a better quality of life and solar power is playing a leading role in making it a reality right now.

Solar power is new oil? World pushes for clean energy potential reasons

New Zealand has announced its largest-ever carbon emissions reduction project in history, a move that equals to removing as many as 300,000 cars off the road. The historic plan, which costs the government $140m, includes transitioning from coal to renewable electricity at the country’s major steel plant Glenbrook, as per The Guardian newspaper.

Equal to taking 300k cars off the road: New Zealand launches largest emissions reduction

Hundreds of residents gathered in front of Rome's town hall on Wednesday to protest against the recent measures introduced on polluting cars by the mayor to combat air pollution

Rome residents protest restrictions on polluting cars

Trudging along Bangkok's hot and dusty streets, green candidates struggle to canvass support ahead of Thailand's election, with record-breaking pollution failing to spur anything more than political hot air. Rohit Wellington Rajan brings you the report.

Thailand: Green candidates struggle for support in election amid pollution crisis

People exposed to higher levels of air pollution before the pandemic are likely to have lower antibody responses to Covid-19 vaccines, suggests a study. Watch this report to know more.

Pollution increasing Covid-19 cases in India?

EU countries have given the last green flag to the biggest revamp to date of Europe's carbon market. This is set to sharpen the 27-member bloc's tools for cutting down on emissions. EU members agreed to a deal to reform the carbon market to cut the emissions by 62% from 2005 levels by 2030 which is designed to deliver the EU's emissions-cutting targets.

EU green flags biggest revamp of Europe's carbon market | WION Climate Tracker

The EU Environmental Agency (EEA) on Monday said that more than 1,200 premature deaths are recorded every year of those aged under 18 across Europe due to air pollution.

More than 1,200 children die every year due to air pollution in Europe, says report

Despite its pledge to reduce emissions from fossil fuels, China as per Greenland has this year approved a major surge in coal power. The jump in approval of coal-powered power plants has sparked concerns that China, which happens to be the world's second-largest economy and also globally the biggest emitter of the greenhouse gases driving climate change, will backtrack on its climate goals.

Three months into 2023, China approves record coal burning plants despite pledge to reduce emissions

'Trees' are the source of life. As the biggest plants on the planet, they give us oxygen for breathing. They also combat air pollution by purifying the air we breathe. They are essential in sustaining life on earth. Usually, the first visual that crosses our mind when we hear 'Tree' is a large bushy plant with a trunk. A tree requires a large space to grow, which is a hefty task to find in dense bustling city streets. A recent innovation, however, solves this issue while giving some respite from air pollution.

Serbian scientists create liquid trees to take on urban pollution

Once an island of rich farmland that was teeming with fish is now a stench-like putrid flesh that hangs heavy in the air. Eloor smells like it is dying. Hem Kaur Saroya brings you the report.

As Indians try to save Periyar river, officials deny problems

Breakthrough climate laws were passed by Australia on Thursday that will target the nation's worst polluters forcing coal mines and oil refineries to curb emissions by about five percent each year. Erik Njoka brings you the report.

Australian parliament approves caps on big polluters

Australian parliament on Thursday passed the most significant climate-related laws to target the country's worst polluters amid growing concern over fossil fuel exports.

Safeguard Mechanism: Australian parliament passes law to make big polluters curb emissions

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