These Are The Most-Polluted Countries In The World Almost the entire global population breathes air that exceeds the air quality limits set by the World Health Organization (WHO). In this graphic, Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu maps the world’s most polluted countries according to IQAir, ranked by their annual average PM2.5 concentration (μg/m³) in 2023. The unit μg/m³ refers to micrograms per cubic meter. What is PM2.5? PM2.5 refers to fine particulate matter, with a diameter...
Microplastics are pervasive environmental pollutants found in the icy landscapes of Antarctica to the food on our plates.
It’s well known that Republicans are “friendly” to corporations. But, as Montana’s top elected officials, Gov. Greg Gianforte and Attorney General Austin Knudsen, increasingly side with the polluters, Montana’s citizens are angered and more than justified to ask: Whose side are you on, the polluters or the people? The latest example of our Republican officials More
Noise pollution, an often overlooked form of environmental degradation, poses significant threats to wildlife and their natural habitats.
The Environmental Protection Agency issued new rules Thursday to try and reduce air pollution that makes people sick and destroys the climate.
It is “shocking” that the aviation sector has not managed to reduce carbon emissions, unlike every other sector in the Netherlands, a group of environmental activist organizations wrote on Monday. The statement by Natuur & Milieu, Milieudefensie, Greenpeace and the Milieufederatie Noord-Holland was written in response to figures released by the Dutch Emissions Authority (NEa) earlier in the day.
The federal government has approved some of Australia’s most environmentally contentious projects without giving communities a chance to challenge their merits, legal experts say. Whitehaven Coal’s Vickery Extension Project, for example, will create roughly 100 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent greenhouse gases once it gets underway, according to NSW Independent Planning Commission estimates. Sally […]
The Biden administration on Thursday cracked down on planet-warming emissions and other pollution from power plants, aiming to make these power sources more environmentally friendly. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on Thursday it had finalized a suite of rules that aim to cut the plants’ pollution. One such rule, which regulates greenhouse gas emissions []
The need for sustainable and environment-friendly solutions has accelerated the global demand for green and renewable technologies. In this regard, semiconductor photocatalysts have emerged as an attractive solution, owing to their potential in mitigating pollutants and harnessing solar energy efficiently. Photocatalysts are materials that initiate chemical reactions when exposed to light.
Earth's oceans and coastal ecosystems are a major sink for carbon storage, known as blue carbon. Sequestration of carbon is vitally important in the fight against climate change as it 'locks away' this molecule, alleviating pressure on greenhouse gas-induced warming. Seagrasses, salt marshes and mangroves are important carbon sinks in our coastal ecosystems, with a fast rate of sequestration over long timescales. However, anthropogenic activities are threatening their survival, posing a risk of...
PUTRAJAYA: Addressing the issue of plastic pollution requires integrated approaches involving the government, the business community and the general p
The costs of climate change are falling on those least responsible. This year, we must ask our elected officials for more than just flimsy commitments to sustainability.