Reducing Great Barrier Reef pollution to cost ‘doable’ $8.2bn
The full cost of meeting water-quality targets on the Great Barrier Reef is $8.2 billion, about half the amount claimed in draft estimates leaked to the ABC in the days before the federal election....
What if your laundry harms the environment?
Your laundry might be harming the environment, according to a new study. This is quite shocking, since we wash our clothes in various types of washing machines, to clean them. So, how could we be...
Blenheim air pollution limits broken four times, night pollution three times the limit
Air pollution in Blenheim is regularly exceeding Government limits this winter, which could lead to widespread respiratory illness, a public health doctor says. The Ministry for the...
EPA hands out $4.5 million to build better air pollution sensors
The Environmental Protection Agency doesn’t just want to clamp down on pollution… it wants to develop the technology that helps spot that pollution. It’s handing out a total of...
Green slime points to pollution of Casco Bay
Thick mats of slimy green algae are spreading over some tidal mudflats in the Portland area, raising concerns about nutrient levels in the water and the algal bloom’s impact on marine life. Green...
Over 200 Gurgaon residents run for a cleaner environment
Nearly 200 people participated in a run held in the city on Sunday to spread awareness about clean and green environment. This was the 7th edition of ‘Save the earth run for a greener...
Madhya Pradesh pollution board asks industries to plant trees
With an aim to reduce pollution level, the Indian regional pollution board has issued instructions to industries to plant adequate trees on the premises and proper maintenance after the plantation....
U.S. coast at risk of hidden contamination
There’s a hidden underground battle going on between fresh water and seawater in the U.S., and for the first time scientists have pinpointed where each side is “winning.” A new...
