Some countries are known for having dangerously high pollution levels, poor sanitation, and large amounts of unmanaged waste. These problems are usually caused by overpopulation, industrial activity, ...

Ogun State issues a final ultimatum to factories in Ogijo causing severe lead pollution. Companies must upgrade facilities by March 2026 or face closure.

New draft plan targets fossil-fuel-dependent enterprises, but experts warn tax policies on clean energy remain contradictory.

The air quality in New Delhi and its surrounding areas has turned hazardous as a dense layer of smog blanketed the Indian capital. Several parts of Delhi recorded an air quality index (AQI) of 400 and ...

Exposure to air pollution is making Alzheimer’s disease patients’ cognitive decline even worse, Pennsylvania researchers warned Monday, following a study. Living in areas with high levels of pollution ...

Misconceptions and misinformation only add to the everyday confusion about how pollution actually works—what the AQI measures ...

Scientists and communities are working together to address pollution in Mexico’s rivers, but are skeptical of the government’s efforts in this area, including a national water plan released last year.

LANSING – Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent ...

TEHRAN, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) -- Authorities have decided to renew public closures in the Iranian capital Tehran for Saturday amid the lingering air pollution. According to the official news agency IRNA, ...

Air pollution is a major global health issue. According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the biggest ...