USAID launches project to reduce ocean plastic

The project will be implemented in Maldives and Sri Lanka for a period of five years.

9 March 2023

Thilafushi lagoon becomes landfill; garbage spills out into sea

Under the project, two incinerator plants with a capacity to dispose of 250 tonnes of waste per day per plant will be set up at Thilafushi.

30 November 2022

Ohio cleaning up toxic train derailment as pollution plume moves

Railroad union officials said they have been warning that such an accident could happen because railroad cost-cutting harmed safety measures.

16 February 2023

Pollution choking Thailand's north hits tourism, worries public

Addressing the deteriorating air quality in the north, Thailand's health ministry urged the public on Monday to avoid outdoor activities and wear masks.

11 April 2023

India's Delhi wrestles with 'hazardous' air pollution

5 November 2022

Delhi's air branded 'hazardous', spurs calls to close schools

Lower temperatures, calmer winds and their changing direction worsen the air quality from time to time.

4 November 2022

Pollution curbs lifted in Indian capital, air quality 'very poor'

The central and state governments ordered the closure of primary schools.

8 November 2022

Ocean temperature rise, coral bleaching warning issued

Compared to the charts released by the Marine Research Institute during the same period last year, the sea temperature is expected to be much higher this year.

16 March 2023