#pollution
World
As plastic treaty talks open, countries more divided than ever
Countries are under pressure to make progress on a first-ever global plastics treaty this week, but they face tense...
World
Methane emissions from energy sector near record high in 2023, IEA says
Methane emissions from the energy sector remained near a record high in 2023 despite a raft of commitments from...
World
EU Parliament passes weakened pollution limits for livestock farms
The EU Parliament on Tuesday gave its final approval to new rules to cut pollution from livestock farms, but...
World
Vietnamese capital Hanoi tops list of most polluted cities
The streets of Vietnam's capital city Hanoi were enveloped in thick smog on Monday which dramatically reduced visibility due...
World
Smelly Serbian wastewater adds to environmental woes
Next to a block of new high-rises in Belgrade's upscale Waterfront neighbourhood, a foul-smelling stream spews sewage directly into...
World
Can Nigeria turn the tide on plastic pollution?
When it rains heavily in Lagos, the torrents of water gushing down streets and sidewalks sweep up disposable drinks...
World
EU strikes deal to strengthen air quality standards
The European Parliament and EU member states reached a deal late on Tuesday to strengthen air quality standards across...
Local
Cyprus ranks fourth in passenger car density within EU
Cyprus ranks among the top four European countries with the highest number of passenger cars per 1,000 inhabitants, according...
World
Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 attributable to filthy air -EU report
Almost 400,000 deaths in Europe in 2021 were related to three main air pollutants and some could have been...
World
New Delhi smog grows more intense as farm fires rage
Toxic smog gripping New Delhi grew more intense on Thursday as farm fires raged in nearby fields despite a...
Economy
EU agrees law to hit fossil fuel imports with methane emissions limit
The European Union reached a deal early Wednesday on a law to place methane emissions limits on Europe's oil...
World
EXPLAINER-Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?
Toxic levels of air pollution are disrupting the lives of millions of people in South Asia forcing closure of...
World
Construction ban to fight pollution compounds misery for Delhi labourers
Totaram Maurya heaves bricks and sacks of cement on building sites in New Delhi to feed his family of...
