pollution

Protests in Puerto Rico over US military activities

Published on: November 30, 2025
11:19

San Juan, Nov 30 (Prensa Latina) Dozens of protesters, led by Mothers Against War, demanded information in Salinas about the pollution caused by current US military exercises in southern Puerto Rico.

India’s capital heavily polluted after Diwali night

Published on: October 21, 2025
08:47

New Delhi, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Pollution indices of 347, current places the Indian capital as the most polluted city in the world, after the fireworks and firecrackers of the Diwali festival.

Experts call to save lakes from pollution and climate change

Published on: August 27, 2025
11:25

United Nations, Aug 27 (Prensa Latina) As World Lake Day, one of our planet's vital natural resources, is celebrated for the first time on Wednesday, during which experts are calling for its protection from overuse, pollution, and climate change.

South Africa to host G20 environmental technical meeting

Published on: July 11, 2025
10:53

Kruger National Park, South Africa, Jul 11 (Prensa Latina) On the 14th, South Africa will receive more than 250 delegates at the second technical meeting of the G20 Working Group on Environment and Climate Sustainability (ECSWG).

Russian scientists create natural substitute for plastic containers

Published on: June 13, 2025
09:42

Moscow, Jun 13 (Prensa Latina) Scientists from South Ural State University (UEUS) in Russia created a completely environmentally friendly film from starch and chitosan, which can replace plastic packaging, the magazine Nauka mail reported today.

Study reveals lethal impact of Dieselgate scandal in France

Published on: May 28, 2025
10:07

Paris, May 28 (Prensa Latina) Between 2009 and 2024, 16 thousand people died in France because of engine tampering to hide the emission of polluting particles, a scandal called Dieselgate involving the German manufacturer Volkswagen, a study reveals today.

Poás volcano has been erupting for six weeks with serious effects

Published on: April 9, 2025
09:21

San José, Apr 9 (Prensa Latina) The Costa Rican Poás volcano accumulated six weeks of eruptions with emissions of toxic gases, contamination of rivers, and explosions of incandescent fragments, currently affecting nearby communities, according to local experts.

Pollution control measures activated in India’s capital city

Published on: March 25, 2025
10:21

New Delhi, Mar 25 (Prensa Latina) Indian authorities today activated Stage I of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) for air quality management due to persistent pollution in the national capital region.

Colombia holds World Conference on Air Pollution

Published on: March 25, 2025
07:32

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia (Prensa Latina) – The Second World Conference on Air Pollution and Health is being held at the Cartagena de Indias Convention Center until March 27th, aiming to foster international cooperation and financial pledges to mitigate pollution.

Israel accused of polluting Gaza’s soil, air, and water

Published on: February 27, 2025
11:57

Ramallah, Feb 27 (Prensa Latina) The Palestinian Environmental Quality Authority (EQA) accused Israel on Thursday of polluting the soil, water, and air of the Gaza Strip as a result of 15 months of continuous attacks.

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