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'No Company Is Above the Law': Mamdani Cracks Down on Amazon's Pollution, Recovering $9M in Fines

New York City has recovered over £7.1 million in unpaid fines from Amazon for vehicle idling violations as part of the city's commitment to enforcing clean air policies.

International Business Times UK · May 26

Love hills to escape pollution? Study finds smoke from plains is now reaching the Himalayas

Air pollution across eastern India and the Indo-Gangetic Plain has worsened sharply over two decades. Bihar and West Bengal are now highly polluted regions. Pollution is spreading from the plains into the Himalayas. India's clean air efforts focus on cities but neglect rural biomass burning, a major pollution source. This…

The Economic Times · May 26

World’s cleanest ocean: What makes its 40 million square kilometres so different from the rest of Earth’s waters

Far from the shipping corridors and crowded industrial coastlines of the Northern Hemisphere, the South Atlantic Ocean stretches across a quieter part of the planet. Its waters connect South America with Africa, covering enormous distances where human presence becomes sparse and maritime traffic thins out considerably. That relative isolation has…

The Times of India · May 26

Delhi government approves Rs 1,000 crore projects for Yamuna rejuvenation

The government led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, is working in mission mode for the rejuvenation of the Yamuna and the cleaning of the Najafgarh Drain, it said.

The Economic Times · May 24

River Wye granted rights in UK first that could help in fight against pollution

Charter to be adopted along river’s entire catchment from Cambrian mountains to Chepstow and Bristol Channel

The Guardian - UK · May 24

California chemical leak: What is methyl methacrylate, a deadly chemical that has forced 50,000 residents to evacuate and can damage eyes, skin and lungs?

Chemical leak in California: California declared a state of emergency after a toxic chemical leak at a Garden Grove manufacturing facility. A tank of methyl methacrylate (MMA) overheated, forcing nearly 50,000 residents to evacuate due to fears of rupture or explosion. Crews worked to cool the unstable tank, which releases…

The Economic Times · May 24

Making every possible effort to fix environment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollution

Delhi's air pollution is a constant battle, not just a seasonal issue. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is driving year-round efforts to clean the capital's air. Innovative projects, developed with IIT Delhi, are now being put into action. A detailed Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026 is guiding this mission. This…

The Economic Times · May 24

Pope decries profits earned by companies that pollute

Pope Leo has visited Italy's "Land of Fires", which is known for toxic waste dumping, and slammed those making "dizzying" profits while soiling the environment.

AAP · May 23

The Earth Prize 2026 winners: Indian teens develop tamarind-based solution to remove microplastics from water

Three Indian teenagers have earned international acclaim for developing "Plas-Stick," a biodegradable solution to remove microplastics from water. Utilizing powdered tamarind seeds, their innovation offers a low-cost, electricity-free method for rural communities. The team received a $12,500 regional award for their groundbreaking environmental project.

The Economic Times · May 23

Pope Leo visits Italy's 'Land of Fires' as families seek justice for children lost to toxic waste

Families in a toxic-waste polluted area around Naples are preparing to meet Pope Leo XIV during a pastoral visit

The Independent UK · May 23