HISTORICAL FACTS: Environment pollution - Caught on Camera

What Ravana Effigy Smoke Does to the Air You Breathe in October

The air in October is already under pressureBy mid-October, the air over most north Indian cities is caught between two seasons. The monsoon's cleaning effect is gone. Cold air has not yet arrived to flush pollutants upward. What stays near the ground is a thickening mix of vehicle exhaust, construction…

Times Life · 10h ago

NGT directs DPCC member secretary to explain laboratory readiness in Ghazipur landfill case

The National Green Tribunal has called for the Member Secretary of the Delhi Pollution Control Committee to appear virtually. This follows the committee's admission of lacking necessary equipment for groundwater analysis at the Ghazipur landfill. The tribunal has previously mandated the collection of groundwater samples from multiple locations. The Municipal…

The Economic Times · Oct 16

Commercial kitchen staff exposed to high levels of air pollution, study finds

US research says nitrogen dioxide in restaurants that cook with gas can exceed WHO limits, which also affects diners

The Guardian - UK · Oct 16

‘It’s not glamorous’: the volunteers counting flushed wet wipes on the banks of the Thames

A Thames21 charity citizen science project helps track plastic pollution in the capital’s river

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Survey finds 'disgusting' human waste and pollution across London's rivers

Plumbing misconnections mean that washing machines, toilets and sinks are discharging wastewater directly into local waterways

Evening Standard · Oct 11

21-year-old Mexican innovator turns waste into electricity while cleaning polluted water with microbial fuel cells

Maritza Sanchez, hailing from Cuautlancingo, Mexico, is pioneering the development of microbial fuel cells aimed at tackling severe local pollution challenges. Her initiative, Aquayac Energy, focuses on generating sustainable electricity while also purifying the heavily contaminated Atoyac River. By 2027, Sanchez intends to create 50 operational fuel cells, enhancing energy…

The Times of India · Oct 10

London's 1952 smog killed thousands and sparked a historic clean air law

In December 1952, London was engulfed by a deadly yellow smog that lasted from 5 to 9 December, trapping smoke and toxic pollutants near the ground. Thousands died from its effects, prompting growing pressure for action. Four years later, the Clean Air Act 1956 introduced measures to curb smoke and…

The Times of India · Oct 9

Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies

Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

Delhi air particles hampering pollution fight by fettering sunlight, weakening winds: Study

Air particles in Delhi obstruct sunlight, which subsequently affects wind strength and pollution dispersal. A recent study highlights that aerosols reduce the surface heating necessary for air movement. Researchers observed significant PM2.5 levels during high pollution episodes in late 2023. The findings indicate a need for improved air-quality forecasts and…

The Economic Times · Oct 8

Toxic Air Confirmed Over Tijuana River. Can a Trade Deal Finally Force a Fix?

Federal health officials confirmed the Tijuana River's toxic fumes endanger residents. Now a high-stakes USMCA fight may be the best chance for lasting accountability.

Latin Times · Oct 7