Hazardous air pollution fears rise as St Lucia barracks targeted in malicious blaze

A MALICIOUS fire ripped through the former St Lucia Barracks in Omagh on Tuesday night of last week, marking the latest in a disturbing pattern of arson attacks that has left residents alarmed and local leaders furious. The blaze, fought by six fire …

Dhaka tops global air pollution list

Scout leaders at a multipurpose workshop on Ftiday called for strengthening scout training programmes to enhance their skills and instill a spirit of knowledge, perseverance, and human qualities.  They viewed this at the district scouts' multipurpose …

"Congress Moves To Loosen Toxic Air Pollution Rules"

"Congress has voted to undo a Clean Air Act regulation that strictly controls the amount of toxic air pollutants emitted by many industrial facilities like oil refineries, chemical plants, and steel mills. The decision represents the first time since …

Delhi Government Launches Advanced Anti-Smog Gun Vehicles to Combat Industrial Air Pollution

Delhi, 23 May 2025 — The Delhi Government, in collaboration with DSIIDC, is stepping up efforts to control industrial air pollution by deploying eight GPS-enabled hydraulic anti-smog gun trucks equipped with water sprinklers across key industrial areas. …

RI Govt suspends iron smelters over air pollution violations

Tangerang, Banten (ANTARA) - Indonesia's Minister of Environment Hanif Faisol Nurofiq has ordered the suspension of operations at two iron smelting plants in the Millennium Industrial Area, Tangerang District, Banten Province, following findings of air …

Jobs, public safety, air pollution and traffic congestion in question with the growth of warehouses in Southwest ...

FISHERMEN’S PLIGHT: How Lagos plastic pollution disrupts artisanal fishing, marine biodiversity

As the Thursday morning sun brushed gently across the sea, Super Agbudeloye, a wiry 51-year-old fisherman from Ondo state, stood by his weathered canoe, engrossed in the delicate ritual of untangling his net. The laughter of young boys, fresh from their …

Air pollution’s chemical punch alters immune markers in pregnant women, study finds

New research reveals that it’s not just the amount, but the oxidative power of air pollution that shifts key immune signals in expectant mothers, potentially impacting both maternal defenses and fetal development. Study: Personal exposure to air pollutants …

Simple method can gauge air quality, health department says

El Rito Media News Services ROSWELL — With the spring winds often kicking up dust and the fire season underway, the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is urging residents with asthma or other health conditions to learn the “5-3-1 Visibility Method” to …

Louisiana faces lawsuit over ban on air pollution monitoring by community groups

Published 4:11 pm Thursday, May 22, 2025 A coalition of environmental and community groups filed a federal lawsuit Monday against a newly enacted Louisiana law that limits residents’ use of independent air pollution monitors to inform the public or …