Pollution News

RSS

Plastics Dumped Today Will Pollute Oceans for 100 Years, New Model Warns

The study reveals that ocean plastics will persist for over a century, emphasizing the critical need for improved waste management and pollution reduction.

29 Oct 2025

AI Models Outperform Traditional Climate Predictions, Offering New Insights for Coral Reef Futures

A new study led by the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) finds that artificial intelligence (AI) models are providing more accurate and more hopeful predictions for the future of coral reefs amid climate change.

22 Oct 2025

IDTechEx Research Analyzes Progress in Microplastics Removal Technologies

Microplastics have been in the spotlight, with growing evidence on their harmful impact on marine ecosystems, food chains, and potential long-term human health.

From IDTechEX Ltd 21 Oct 2025

Sediments on Spanish Coast Show Dangerously High Toxic Metal Levels

Sediment analysis in Mar Menor in Spain uncovers elevated metal levels from historical mining, raising concerns for future ecological interactions and biodiversity.

14 Oct 2025

Carrier Announces Collaboration on Revolutionary Roadside Emissions Capture Solution

Carrier’s Airside team has collaborated with clean-tech innovators Pollution Solution (UK) to jointly develop a bespoke air handling system for Roadvent®, a revolutionary roadside emissions capture solution designed to reduce human exposure to traffic pollution at street level.

From Carrier 3 Sep 2025

Study: Autonomous Hydrogel System for Microplastic Removal

A self-regulating hydrogel system offers a novel approach to microplastic pollution, combining advanced materials for autonomous remediation in water bodies.

22 Aug 2025

Picarro Network Intelligence Selected by Cadent to Reduce Methane Emissions and Enhance Safety and Operational Efficiency

Cadent, the UK's largest gas distribution network and Picarro Inc., a global leader in methane emission management and reduction solutions, today announced that Picarro's solutions were selected for deployment throughout Cadent's network as part of an expansion of the partnership between the two companies.

18 Aug 2025

Microplastics Persist Despite High-Heat Incineration, Researchers Warn

A study reveals microplastics in ash from MSW incinerators in Iran, highlighting incineration's limitations in managing plastic waste and environmental health.

14 Aug 2025

Eco-Driving Could Cut Carbon Emissions at Traffic Intersections

Any motorist who has ever waited through multiple cycles for a traffic light to turn green knows how annoying signalized intersections can be. But sitting at intersections isn't just a drag on drivers' patience — unproductive vehicle idling could contribute as much as 15 percent of the carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. land transportation.

12 Aug 2025

Framework Revealed for Managing Tire Additive Pollution

Tire wear particles pose environmental challenges; a data-driven approach is essential for developing safer tire formulations and effective chemical management.

7 Aug 2025