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Dust storms cause air pollution spike across north China
Air pollution soared in Beijing on Wednesday as the Chinese capital was hit by a huge sandstorm, and dust also shrouded other parts of the country in ... World News -
South African scientists use bugs in war against water hyacinth weed
The Hartbeespoort dam in South Africa used to be brimming with people enjoying scenic landscapes and recreational water sports. Now, the visitors are ... World News -
Brazil sinks warship in Atlantic packed with toxic materials
Brazil on Friday sank a decommissioned aircraft carrier, the Navy announced, despite environmental groups claiming the formerly French ship was packed ... World News -
Blue whales eat 10 million pieces of microplastic a day: Study
Blue whales consume up to 10 million pieces of microplastic every day, research estimated Tuesday, suggesting that the omnipresent pollution poses a ... Healthy Living -
EU proposes tougher laws on deadly air pollution
The European Union will on Wednesday propose tougher legal limits on health-damaging dirty air and rules to make pharmaceutical companies pay to clean ... World News -
Indian capital Delhi chokes in toxic smog after bursting crackers for Diwali
New Delhi woke to toxic smog on Tuesday after Diwali revelers defied a firecracker ban and risked jail to celebrate the annual Hindu ... World News -
Indian capital New Delhi to ban firecrackers ahead of pollution season
India’s capital New Delhi is to ban firecrackers to ease the burden of winter pollution on its longer-suffering residents, though likely taking some ... World News -
India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution
India on Friday imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets to combat worsening pollution in country whose ... World News -
Germany’s carbon emissions rise in setback for climate goals
Germany emitted more greenhouse gases last year, putting pressure on the new government to get climate goals back on track.Europe’s largest economy ... World News -
New Delhi’s air pollution still extremely high despite emergency measures
Air pollution remained extremely high in the Indian capital on Thursday, a day after authorities closed schools indefinitely and shut some power ... World News -
Delhi shuts schools for a week due to smog
New Delhi’s chief minister on Saturday ordered schools to close for a week as India’s capital reeled under dangerously high levels of air ... World News -
Photo of seahorse dragging a mask wins award, reveals troubling pollution reality
A photo of a seahorse dragging a face mask that won an Ocean Photography Award this year reveals a troubling reality of how human-induced pollution is ... Variety -
Indonesian court rules president negligent over pollution
An Indonesian court ruled Thursday that President Joko Widodo and six other top officials have neglected to fulfill citizens’ rights to clean air and ... World News -
French ships head to Mediterranean to minimize impact of oil spill near Corsica coast
French officials were racing Saturday to minimize the environmental impact of an oil spill approaching eastern Corsica, with two navy boats armed with ... World News -
Israel clears Greek tanker over massive tar pollution on Mediterranean coastline
Israeli authorities said Sunday they had cleared a Greek tanker of suspicion in relation to an oil spill that caused massive tar pollution on the ... Middle East -
Coronavirus: Delhi half-marathon set to go ahead despite pollution, COVID-19 concerns
Some of the world’s leading long-distance runners and hundreds of others will take part in a half-marathon and shorter races this month in New Delhi, ... Coronavirus -
Amount of plastic dumped in Mediterranean Sea to double in 20 years: Report
Nearly 230,000 tons of plastic is dumped into the Mediterranean Sea every year, a figure which could more than double by 2040 unless “ambitious” steps ... Healthy Living -
Mauritius braces for ecological disaster with split of oil-oozing ship off coast
A ship that has leaked more than 1,000 tons of oil in pristine waters off the Mauritius coast appeared to be breaking apart on Saturday.The ... World News -
Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi announces cleaner air amid COVID-19
Air quality in Abu Dhabi has improved during the government-imposed restrictions on movement and traffic aimed at slowing the spread of the ... Coronavirus -
Photographer denies Bahrain skyline photo is recent, says was taken in 2019
Social media users circulated on Friday pictures allegedly showing the towers of Bahraini capital Manama viewed from Al Khobar’s corniche in Saudi ... Coronavirus
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