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, ...

Plastic items are seen next to an artwork by Canadian artist and activist Benjamin Von Wong, titled "The Thinker's Burden", during the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on ...

A new report on global air pollution shows that the majority of the world’s population breathes unhealthy air, and climate change is making the problem worse. The report was published Tuesday by IQAir ...

This Thursday marks World Environment Day, an annual awareness day born out of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). It’s the largest global platform for environmental outreach, and this ...

The city of Loni is less than one hours’ drive from Delhi, but this rapidly growing industrial base beats the Indian capital ...

Canada’s record-breaking 2023 wildfire season led to a spike in air pollution in the country and in the US, erasing recent progress in cleaning up the air, according to new analysis. The wildfires, ...

Only 12 regions on Earth meet the WHO guideline figure for acceptable air pollution levels. On the other hand, tens of regions exceed it by more than 10 times that figure. Air pollution is among the ...

Stroke, often dubbed a “brain attack,” is one of the fastest-rising neurological emergencies today hence, World Stroke Day on October 29 each year urges people to recognise the early signs of a stroke ...

A team digging into PM2.5 — those tiny particles linked to breathing issues — is now looking at whether vitamin C has anything to do with how our lungs handle everyday pollution. A study led by the ...

According to a new report by the World Health Organization, a ir pollution is the cause of 7 million deaths a year worldwide, and is the single largest environmental health risk in the world today.