Medicine & TechnologyThe report released by Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives say that highly industrialized nations dump their wastes in Southeast Asian countries due to China’s ban in waste importation.
The overall health of humans as well as wildlife are threatened by the widespread pollution of pesticides and antibiotics in the streams all across Europe.
A recent study from showed the light from building, vehicles and street lights has created a pollution of light that damage the coastal wildlife in Britain.
Mountains challenge skiers, climbers, and road builders. But when it comes to clouds, they offer an assist. Researchers from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and Colorado State University found that mountainous clouds have a dual response when injected with numerous tiny pollution particles.
Over the years, EPA had limited the use of three pollutants, unburnt hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides and carbon monoxide. Also, air pollution was reduced due to regulations on emissions and fuel economy since 2012.
The air pollution in india claims countless lives. From the national capital New Delhi to a tier 2 city like Patna, both cities exceed the pollution benhcmark of WHO by 12 times.
European commission have issued 'final warning' to UK over air pollution breaches. It is one of five worst hit countries consistently breaching legal nitrogen dioxide levels with vehicles and factory pollution.