#Pollution

Gas plants built for data centers are poised to undo more than a decade of climate action.

Air pollution can trigger coughing, wheezing and breathlessness in people with asthma. A pulmonologist explains how to prepare for pollution season, manage medication and recognise symptoms that need urgent medical attention.

American children are increasingly exposed to air pollution as wildfire smoke becomes more common, and some schools and child care centers struggle to keep indoor breathing conditions clean, a new national study shows.

If Delhi and the NCR meet national air quality standards on schedule from 2026, their cumulative PM2.5 exposure burden could fall by 20 per cent by 2040

Mumbai air pollution: On October 15, IQAir ranked Mumbai India’s most polluted city while the CPCB called its air ‘satisfactory’. IIT Kanpur’s Sachchida Nand Tripathi explains what the haze tells you and what the city should fix first.

Emerging research suggests that microscopic pollutants may penetrate brain tissue and contribute to changes associated with Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions.

As Delhi’s air quality deteriorates, pregnant women need to take extra precautions. A pulmonologist explains how to reduce exposure to harmful pollutants, improve indoor air quality and recognise warning signs.

Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk Broads

Pollution from human-generated waste in marine ecosystems has reached critical levels, with cigarette butts (CBs) among the most persistent and harmful pollutants.…

Sharjah temporarily closes Al Hamriyah Beach to prevent marine pollution from an oil spill. Authorities work to ensure safety and protect the coastline.

Delhi GRAP-1 Rules Explained: Here are the measures authorities must enforce under Stage I, the rules residents should follow, and the restrictions that do not automatically apply.

Dussehra emissions, post-monsoon weather transition, pollution from vehicular emissions and rising farm fires have added to the Capital’s pollution burden, official data and experts suggest.

Firecrackers were burst outside a south Mumbai police station in breach of its orders, the Bombay High Court said, warning that errant officers could face prosecution. BMC and MPCB chiefs must appear in person on October 26.

Delhi recorded an AQI of 226 on Thursday morning, with Jahangirpuri and Chandni Chowk reporting ‘very poor’ readings of 309 and 306, respectively.

A growing body of research shows how air pollution, fertilizers, and fungicides are altering the chemical signals that plants and animals use to communicate.…

A Japanese steel giant has pledged billions in new investment in Pennsylvania’s Monongahela River Valley, raising hopes that it would clean up pollution from its steel mills in the region.…

WHO concluded the successful Health in All Policies (HiAP) Workshop: The case of air pollution, urban health and sustainability. This was the 21st workshop in the Global WHO Training and Capacity Building Programme on HiAP.