Water scarcity could affect three billion more people than previously expected by mid-century, with increased pollution rendering river sources "unsafe" for humans and wildlife, researchers warned ...

Since March 2022, the global community has been negotiating a global plastics treaty within the framework of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)—but no agreement has been reached so far.

As global concern over plastic pollution intensifies, a growing share of the problem is tied not to where waste is discarded, ...

As global pollution edged upward in 2021, so did its burden on human health, according to new data from the Air Quality Life Index released this week. If the world were to permanently reduce fine ...

A researcher from The University of Manchester has contributed to a major World Health Organization (WHO) update revealing ...

Government officials, local authorities, health professionals, and civil society are gathering today at the second global conference on air pollution and health in Cartagena, Colombia. As ...

Carbon monoxide emissions from industrial production have serious consequences for human health and are a strong indicator of overall air pollution levels. Many countries aim to reduce their emissions ...

Global levels of planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels will hit record levels this year, according to new projections, dashing hopes 2024 would be the year they plateau or fall. Fossil fuel ...

Negotiators are today (30 June) preparing to meet in Nairobi for the next round of closed-door Heads of Delegation (HoDs) ...

In a review article published in the journal Science, the authors discuss the health effects of air pollution and challenges associated with monitoring population exposure to air pollution, ...

Dhaka, July 2 -- Dhaka ranked joint first with Kinshasa, the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, among the world's most polluted cities on Thursday morning, recording an Air Quality Index ...

Even when air pollutant concentrations decrease, the health risks posed by these pollutants can remain consistently high. This is the conclusion of an international study conducted under the ...