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Millions in Cyprus pollution fees diverted from green goals, critics Say
Cyprus has collected hundreds of millions of euros in pollution fees over recent years, costs passed on to electricity consumers, yet much of that revenue is not being directed toward climate or clean energy projects as mandated by the European...

"Trump Pollution Exemptions Would Shield Lawbreakers, Endanger Millions"
"Analysis shows EPA rollbacks of the HON rule would put overburdened communities at risk and benefit chemical plants that frequently violate their permits." "Late in the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that...

Light pollution concern with 'Alligator Alcatraz'
The first detainees have arrived at an immigration detention center in Collier County, known as "Alligator Alcatraz." According to U.S. Northern Command, 200 out of 700 marines are expected to arrive soon from North Carolina. Environmental groups...

Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Capital News Service LANSING – Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent...

Weetabix’s wheat growers cut on-farm emissions with lower-nitrogen approach
The business, which produces the eponymous cereals as well as the Alpen and Ready Brek brands, has worked with its Weetabix Grower’s Group to trial changes to processes which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The Group comprises more than 120...
Proposed repeals of power plant carbon pollution and hazardous air pollutant standards threaten public health and the climate
Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed to repeal two regulations that it finalized last year: the carbon pollution standards existing coal-fired and new gas-fired power plants and the strengthened Mercury and Air Toxics...

Global warming and climate change – a real-life horror movie!
A drawing Jianna Kapoor did about climate change when she was about seven years old. Image supplied By Times’ Junior Journalist Jianna Kapoor Imagine a world where each scorching day gets hotter and hotter, millions of animals vanish in the blink...

Flaws in 150 Years of Global Temperature Data Blow Holes in Global Warming Narrative
Photo: U.S. Forest Service firefighters battle a California wildfire. Text added by Antonio Graceffo. Original image in the public domain. As justification for their climate crisis hysteria, liberals keep insisting that average global temperatures...

Africa contributes least to emissions yet suffers most, Tinubu tells BRICS summit, calls for global reforms
From Juliana Taiwo-Obalonye, Abuja At the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Bola Tinubu delivered a powerful message highlighting Africa’s disproportionate burden in the global climate crisis despite its minimal contribution to...

NJ sues Branchburg firm over pollution
The contamination stems from decades of pipe degreasing operations dating back to 1958, involving a solvent tank that leaked into the soil and groundwater. Though previous remediation efforts were completed in 2017 by former parent company Viacom...

California air quality regulators are doing the bare minimum to curb landfill pollution
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WeeklyMatters for a Saturday morning digest of the latest news and commentary from the Golden State. This...

‘Africa Contributes Least To Emissions But Suffers Most’: Tinubu Demands Climate Justice At BRICS Summit
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called for urgent climate justice for Africa, declaring that the continent bears the brunt of a crisis it did little to cause. Speaking at the 17th BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Saturday, July 6, 2025,...

A mine is coming to Sevier Dry Lake. Here’s what it could mean for Utah’s dust pollution.
Adam Richins looked outside and saw a brownish hue spanning the horizon across Millard County. “It’s a dust bowl,” he said. Richins, Millard County’s planner, is sure the Sevier Dry Lake is a contributor to dust storms. He doesn’t know how much,...

ADIB Advances Sustainable Finance Agenda with AED 17.3 Billion In Sustainable Finance Mobilised and 2030 Financed Emissions Targets Set
(MENAFN- Edelman) UAE, Abu Dhabi, 07 July 2025: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, has reported the mobilisation of over AED 17 billion in sustainable finance as of year-end 2024, marking continued progress...

Air pollution may be fueling rise in lung cancer among people who have never smoked
Lung tumors in people who have never smoked show DNA mutations linked to air pollution, suggesting a major environmental role in the disease’s global surge. Ian Sample reports for The Guardian. In short: A global study of 871 never-smokers found a...

Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion: Transforming Emissions into Valuable Chemicals
Advertisement Abstract Electrochemical CO₂ conversion is an emerging technology that transforms carbon emissions into valuable chemicals and fuels using electricity, ideally from renewable sources. It offers a sustainable pathway for climate...

New Mexico seeks accountability from U.S. military for toxic PFAS pollution
A federal judge has allowed New Mexico’s lawsuit against Cannon Air Force Base to move forward, positioning it as a key test case in national efforts to hold the military liable for PFAS groundwater contamination. Kevin Hendricks reports for New...

'Water Treatment Plants In UP Have Been Shut Down': Akhilesh Yadav Slams Govt Over River Pollution
(MENAFN- IANS) Lucknow, July 7 (IANS) Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav has criticised the Uttar Pradesh government over the deteriorating condition of rivers, closure of water treatment plants, and issues of displacement linked to...

AI-powered air quality sensors in Uttar Pradesh reveal disturbing pollution trend
When Professor Sachchida Nand Tripathi from IIT Kanpur placed low-cost air quality sensors across Uttar Pradesh, he probably didn’t expect to uncover some uncomfortable truths. Places like Azamgarh and Kushinagar—largely rural areas—turned out to...

Ontario launches first integrated energy plan to power growth and cut emissions
Alan / Depositphotos.com The Ontario government has released its first-ever Integrated Energy Plan, Energy for Generations, aimed at securing clean, affordable and reliable energy for decades to come. Unveiled June 12 by Energy and Mines Minister...