Pollution kills more people each year than wars, disasters and hunger, also causing huge economic damage, a study says. Almost half the total deaths occur in just two countries.
An estimated 3400 ‘throwaway’ bottles are produced by Coca-cola every second, according Greenpeace.
These are the companies most responsible for plastic pollution at Freedom Island according to Greenpeace: Nestlé, Unilever, PT Torabika Mayora, Universal Robina Corporation, Procter & Gamble, Nutri-Asia, Monde Nissin, Zesto, Colgate Palmolive, and Liwayway.
Tiny bits of plastic commonly come rushing out of water taps around the world, according to a new survey of 159 water samples collected from more than a dozen nations.
Putting cell phone in the pockets or hang on a belt is recently proposed to be the cause of infertility, especially in the males
A new report reveals that toxins poured into waterways by major meat suppliers are resulting in the largest-ever “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico.
Scientists have calculated the total amount of plastic ever made - it’s a lot. But what’s even more disturbing is where all this plastic is ending up.
Each day a cruise ship emits as much particulate matter as a million cars.
The researchers found out of 40,760 rivers, a mere 20 contribute two thirds of the plastic input. The Ocean Cleanup created an interactive map to help visualize the issue.
The startling extent to which man-made pollution is devastating China's vital ecosystem's ability to offset damaging carbon emissions has been revealed.
A new study shows metal mining and smelting have polluted the environment for thousands of years, challenging the widespread belief that environmental pollution began with the Industrial Revolution.
The beaches of Henderson Island have been found to be polluted with the highest density of plastic debris reported anywhere on the planet
Because of testing inefficiencies cars, trucks and buses worldwide emit 4.6 million tons more harmful nitrogen oxide (NOx) than standards allow, according to a new study.
April 22 is Earth Day, and while it’s a time to celebrate our planet, it’s also an opportunity to take a look at the serious environmental issues we’re facing.
Roughly eight million tons of plastic enters the ocean every year. That’s according to a 2015 report, which also identified where the bulk of this trash originates. At the top of the list: China, the Philippines, and Indonesia.
