More than 10 years after environmental groups petitioned for a new rule, the state plans to require the Central Valley Water ...

Dongdaemun District in Seoul has become the first local government to introduce volume-based waste bags made of vinyl that emit fewer air pollutants when incinerated. Since direct landfill of ...

Plastic is one of the most durable materials humans have ever made. That durability has made it indispensable in medicine, ...

Air pollution harms the lungs, heart and brain in India. Learn the main sources, who is at risk, health effects, and ...

A new study demonstrates that agricultural and medicinal plant residues can be transformed into a highly effective material ...

Sunlight hits tiny particles of plastic floating in a clear water solution. Slowly, they begin to disappear, leaving behind a ...

More than 7.5 million people immerse themselves in lakes, rivers, seas and lidos every year in the UK. But getting in the water means getting in pollution too for most outdoor swimmers. Raw sewage was ...

The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Friday reviewed the enforcement action by government in Delhi-NCR and Punjab on its directions towards abatement of air pollution in the region. The ...

Along the final stretch of the Seyhan River, in southern Türkiye, plastic bits in various colors dot the water and sediment. When the river bends, shredded plastic, degraded by the elements, forms ...

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi is set to implement GPS mapping of construction waste sites to improve collection, disposal, and reduce illegal dumping contributing to pollution. Discover how this ...

Industries argue that working cattle on state lands could also help cut down on the amount and distribution of exotic plants ...

India’s environment ministry notified the new solid waste management (SWM) rules of 2026 on January 27, superseding the 2016 ...