pollution
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Environment
March 22, 2023
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Hong Kong CNN — A severe sandstorm has swept across Beijing and several northern provinces in China, blanketing the region…
One of India’s trash mountains is on fire again and residents are choking on its toxic fumes
Environment
March 7, 2023
One of India’s trash mountains is on fire again and residents are choking on its toxic fumes
CNN — Firefighters in the southern Indian city of Kochi were toiling Tuesday to control toxic fumes from spreading after…
Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say
Environment
February 18, 2023
Nearly 30 dangerous feedback loops could permanently shift the Earth’s climate, scientists say
Dangerous climate feedback loops are increasing global warming and risk causing a permanent shift away from the Earth’s current climate,…
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
Environment
February 6, 2023
The world is creating more single-use plastic waste than ever, report finds
Brisbane, Australia CNN — The world is producing a record amount of single-use plastic waste, mostly made from polymers created…
This company is making whirlpools to clean microplastics from water
Environment
October 3, 2022
This company is making whirlpools to clean microplastics from water
Microplastics contaminate the whole planet, from Arctic ice to Mount Everest. The tiny particles, less than 5 millimeters in diameter,…
Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance
World
August 14, 2022
Mass fish die-off in German-Polish river blamed on unknown toxic substance
(CNN) – An unknown, highly toxic substance in the Oder river, which runs through Poland and Germany, appears to be…
‘A mountain that just keeps growing.’ What to know about the e-waste left behind by your gadgets
Technology
August 2, 2022
‘A mountain that just keeps growing.’ What to know about the e-waste left behind by your gadgets
(CNN)- If you have one or more drawers filled with old gadgets and wires, you’re not alone. Decades of the…
India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution
World
July 2, 2022
India bans single-use plastic to combat pollution
New Delhi – India on Friday imposed a ban on single-use plastics on items ranging from straws to cigarette packets…
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Environment
June 26, 2022
China’s coastal ecosystems still unhealthy despite recent progress, official says
Most of China’s marine ecosystems are still in poor health despite recent improvements, and more efforts are needed to restore,…
Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths
World
May 23, 2022
Dead sperm whale washes ashore in Philippines, latest in string of deaths
(CNN) – A dead sperm whale has washed ashore in the Philippines, the latest in a string of whale deaths…