Reuters/Ipsos Poll Finds Declining Public Support in the United States for Arming Ukraine

According to a new Reuters/Ipsos poll, support for arming Ukraine is declining among Americans of both main political parties, which is a warning sign for Kyiv, which relies heavily on U.S. arms to defend against a Russian invasion.

The two-day survey, which concluded on Wednesday, reve...

Tougher Air Pollution Regulations Are Being Proposed by the EPA.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of the United States has recommended, for the first time in a decade, stricter limits on fine soot in the air, which is linked to numerous health problems. Changes to PM 2.5 standards would lower the current limit from 12 micrograms per cubic meter to a r...

These "warrior meals" have been shown to reduce toxic build up in the body, strengthen the immune system, and counteract the effects of air pollution

There's no reason to restate the obvious: lowering our exposure to air pollution, which has been linked to cancer, premature death, and other cardiac diseases, is crucial. The size of particles is directly linked to their propensity to cause health problems," Dr. M S Kanwar, Senior Consu...

Study: Air pollution increases the likelihood of developing severe COVID-19

A study done in Germany found a link between prolonged exposure to air pollution and a higher risk of developing severe COVID-19. The study, which was done in Germany, was presented. According to a study presented at the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Treatment's annual meet...

What the MCD exit poll findings might imply for Arvind Kejriwal and the AAP

Today's India-Axis My India exit poll predicts a clean sweep for the Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi local body election, with the party winning 149 to 171 of the city's 250 wards.

What happens in the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) elections on December 7 will be known, but I...

In 2020, air pollution will have killed 238,000 Europeans prematurely.

Fine particle air pollution caused 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, according to the bloc's environmental authority, a modest increase over the previous year. Simultaneously, the total rate for EU nations in 2020 was 45 percent lower than in 2005, according to the agenc...

50,000 people sign a petition to ban cruises and control polluting ships in Marseille

An online petition to keep polluting cruise ships out of Marseille has received more than 50,000 signatures.

The cruise port in the French city, which receives about 2 million visitors annually, is one of the busiest in all of Europe.

But as air pollution grows, many locals ha...

Rainwater around the world is dangerous to drink due to PFAS pollutants

The majority of the world's rainfall is theoretically unfit to drink because of the EPA's recent reductions in the levels of specific PFAS compounds considered safe for drinking water.

The majority of the world's rainfall is theoretically unfit to drink because of the EPA...

Many believe that ministers' responses to the censure debate were unclear: survey

An opinion poll conducted by the National Institute of Development Administration, or Nida Poll, revealed that many people believed cabinet members—including Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha—were unable to provide concise responses to the questions posed by the opposition during the n...

Chemicals & Pollinators

Recent studies in the fields of entomology and ecology have shown that pollinating insects are becoming extinct at a shockingly quick rate. This has resulted in the eradication of a significant number of plant and animal species that were essential to the maintenance of ecosystems but have since ...

Subsidiaries of Westlake Chemical Corporation have agreed to reduce harmful air pollution at three chemical plants in the United States

Westlake Chemical Corporation's five subsidiaries — Westlake Chemical OpCo LP, Westlake Petrochemicals LLC, Westlake Polymers LLC, Westlake Styrene LLC, and Westlake Vinyls, Inc. — have agreed to spend $110 million on upgrades and compliance measures to resolve allegations that th...

The EU's prohibition on microplastics eliminates cigarette smoke pollution

Since May 2018, the EU has been attempting to combat the top ten types of trash seen on Europe's beaches, with cigarette butts being the second most common. It introduced a key directive as part of the European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy, which aims to phase out unneeded sing...

MEPs demand that dangerous "forever compounds" be regulated more quickly

MEPs have expressed alarm about the degree of pollution of some hazardous chemicals throughout Europe, leading requests to accelerate the implementation of so-called "forever chemicals" limits.

Forever chemicals, also known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), have e...

Up to 12,000 potentially hazardous substances might be outlawed under the EU's 'great cleanse.'

Thousands of potentially dangerous or harmful compounds that are still used in cosmetics, toys, and even baby items in Europe may soon be outlawed under the new legislation.

According to industry groups, up to 12,000 different compounds used in 74% of consumer and professional items cou...

Scientists at NTU Singapore have created a recyclable pollen-based paper that can be printed and 'unprinted' several times

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have created a pollen-based 'paper' that can be 'erased' and reused several times without causing any harm to the paper.

The NTU Singapore scientists evidenced how high-resolution colour images can...

Researchers discover that wetland plants can filter PFAS pollutants

A common wetland plant native to Australia has been discovered by researchers to be capable of removing hazardous "forever compounds" from the surrounding environment.

A team of Chinese and Australian researchers discovered that Juncus sarophorus, a wetland plant also known as...

The Australian government is pressuring the oil and gas regulator to take less action on pollution

An instruction from the federal government to the offshore environment regulator to overlook the oil and gas sector's large indirect emissions while considering its economic advantages might lead to legal challenges.

Resources Minister Keith Pitt told the National Offshore Petroleum...

Chemical Pollution has Pushed the Limits of the Earth

The United Nations Environment Assembly shall commence on 28th February in Nairobi. the assembly aims at developing a legally binding international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.

This news has come after the release of a study that claims that the mass use of chemicals and plastics...

Europe to Ensure Zero Pollution in Drinking Water

The European Commission has ruled today that drinking water needs to be monitored closely to check for the presence of two compounds, beta-estradiol, and nonylphenol) that disrupt the endocrine system. The Commission has set the first “watch list” of chemicals in drinking water that n...

Chemical Pollution Around the World Exceeds Safety Limits

Environment activists have been trying for decades to wake the human population and realize the impact of its actions. Now, a new study has warned that the amount of chemical pollution on earth has exceeded safe limits and has become a threat to the viability of human civilization.

The ...