How U.S. Open tennis courts are helping to cut light pollution
NEW YORK — When the court lights flicker on at the U.S. Open, tennis stars shine under illumination designed to cut light pollution. The wedge-shaped lamps around…
Treaty failure is not the end of the fight against plastic pollution | Environment
As global plastic treaty talks end in failure, with no agreement, all is not lost in the global momentum to cut plastic pollution. United States…
U.N. global plastics pollution summit ends without agreement in Geneva
A 20-foot-tall take on Rodin's iconic "Thinker" sculpture pictured Friday outside U.N. headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, as an 8-day effort to agree a global plastic…
No agreement in sight as UN plastic pollution treaty talks enter final day | Environment News
Negotiations to secure a global treaty to combat plastic pollution were in limbo as talks entered their final day after dozens of countries rejected the…
Here’s why the UN is negotiating a treaty to end plastic pollution
Negotiations are under way at the UN to reach a legally-binding treaty to end plastic pollution. Source link
Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar | Environment News
Houayxay, Laos – Fishing went well today for Khon, a Laotian fisherman, who lives in a floating house built from plastic drums, scrap metal and…
Water company sewage pollution to halve by 2030, minister pledges
Getty ImagesSewage discharge into rivers and coastlines has become a growing issueThe number of times sewage is discharged by water companies will be halved by…
Contributor: We still rely on gasoline. Why is California adding to the cost and the pollution?
California is a state of contradictions. We lead the nation in environmental regulation, tout our clean energy goals with pride and champion a rapid transition…
NAACP files intent to sue Elon Musk’s xAI company over supercomputer air pollution
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The NAACP filed an intent to sue Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI on Tuesday over concerns about air pollution generated by a supercomputer…
England’s serious water pollution incidents at 10-year high
Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesThe number of so-called serious pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten year…
EPA head says he’ll roll back dozens of environmental regulations, including rules on climate change
WASHINGTON — In what he called the “most consequential day of deregulation in American history,” the head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced a series of actions…
Escape L.A’s noise pollution at these 12 ‘quiet’ parks and trails
Close your eyes, take a deep breath and listen to the sounds around your L.A. neighborhood. You can hear the glorious roar of a leaf…
Longer flights, more climate pollution for college football teams
When UCLA, UC Berkeley and Stanford ditched the fabled Pac-12 athletic conference, most college sports fans probably weren’t thinking about what the changes would mean…
Air pollution in Thailand’s Bangkok forces more than 350 schools to close | Environment News
Thai capital ranked as eighth-most polluted city worldwide as microparticles levels soar.More than 350 schools in Bangkok have been forced to close due to air…
Supreme Court dismisses constitutional claim in California pollution case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed a red-state constitutional challenge to California’s special authority to fight air pollution. Over a dissent by Justice Clarence…
‘I’m making my own burial shroud to avoid cremation pollution’
Lizzy Steel / BBC"If it's a choice between being lovingly wrapped, or boxed up, it's a no-brainer for me", Rachel says“I don’t want my last…
Countries fail to reach agreement at UN plastic pollution talks in South Korea
Activists hold a rally in Busan during the International Negotiating Committee on Plastic Pollution, which concluded early Monday without an agreement. Photo by Seunghyeok Choi/…
Negotiators fail to agree on UN treaty to curb global plastic pollution | Climate News
As the threat from plastic pollution mounts, countries could only agree to postpone negotiations to a later date.Countries negotiating a global treaty to curb plastic…
Leaders make final push for plastic pollution treaty at talks in S Korea | Climate Crisis News
Negotiators are gathering in Busan, South Korea, this week in a final push to forge a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution.…
Can the World Unite to End the Plastic Pollution Crisis?
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAs the last negotiations for a global plastic treaty begin in South Korea, countries are divided over whether to cap production of the ubiquitous material.Author of…