pollution

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.

Pollution rises in India’s capital one day after Diwali

Published on: November 1, 2024
10:23

New Delhi, Nov 1 (Prensa Latina) Territories in India's capital region experienced levels of more than 350 in pollution indexes, one day after the Diwali celebrations, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

More schools to use virtual classes due to fires in Ecuador

Published on: September 6, 2024
10:32

Quito, Sep 6 (Prensa Latina) Another 10 schools in the capital of Ecuador today joined the virtual classroom mode due to air pollution caused by forest fires in different parts of the city.

Seine’s waters meet parameters for Olympic trials

Published on: July 26, 2024
11:32

Paris, Jul 26 (Prensa Latina) The waters of the Seine River are suitable for the triathlon and marathon swimming of the Paris-2024 Olympic Games in six of seven days between July 17 and 23, capital authorities said on Friday.

Seine river is ready for Olympic swimming trials

Published on: July 15, 2024
10:14

Paris, Jul 15 (Prensa Latina) The prefect of the Paris Region, Marc Guillaume, insisted on Monday that the quality of the Seine waters will allow holding the triathlon, paratriathlon and marathon events during the Paris-2024 Olympic Games.

Guterres calls for climate financing, essential for the future

Published on: June 5, 2024
13:17

New York, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for support on Wednesday for for climate finance, a fundamental step for the future, according to the UN chief.

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