The world is pumping out 57 million tons of plastic pollution a year
The world creates 57 million tons of plastic pollution every year and spreads it from the deepest oceans to the highest mountaintop to the inside of people’s bodies, according to a new study that also said more than two-thirds of it comes from the Global South.
A Trump administration could reverse EPA methane pollution fee
1 day ago · In two years, the fee would increase to $1,500 a metric ton. The agency estimates the new fees will reduce methane emissions by 1.2 million metric tons through 2035 – "the equivalent of taking ...
More than 170 trillion plastic particles found in the ocean as ...
Mar 8, 2023 · The world’s oceans are polluted by a “plastic smog” made up of an estimated 171 trillion plastic particles that if gathered would weigh around 2.3 million tons, according to a new study.
EPA is cracking down on deadly air pollution with a new rule - CNN
Feb 7, 2024 · The US Environmental Protection Agency has finalized a key update to the federal air quality standard for fine soot – a step toward reducing deadly air pollution that’s been over a decade in the...
Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030 | UN News
Oct 21, 2021 · Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Programme...
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces - BBC
Mar 8, 2023 · More than 171 trillion pieces of plastic are now estimated to be floating in the world's oceans, according to scientists. Plastic kills fish and sea animals and takes hundreds of years to break ...
Deadly and growing impact of air pollution laid bare in new …
Jun 18, 2024 · The State of Global Air (SoGA) report published in partnership with the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) warns on Wednesday that air pollution is increasingly impacting human health - and is now the...
Pollution - BBC News
Oct 29, 2024 · River turns orange due to iron deposits. The Environment Agency say it is investigationg the source of the discolouration. Watch Live. All the latest content about Pollution from the BBC.
Pollution News -- ScienceDaily
4 days ago · Pollution articles. Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, soil pollution and more. Read current events articles on pollution, pollution prevention and pollution control.
Break free from pollution, climate chaos and ‘biodiversity ... - UN News
Jun 4, 2024 · Failure to curb runaway pollution, climate chaos and biodiversity destruction are clear for all to see. Healthy, fertile lands are transforming into deserts, thriving ecosystems into dead zones...