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An Invisible Crisis: The Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical Waste

Around the world, traces of pharmaceuticals are increasingly being detected in waterbodies including rivers, lakes, and groundwater, revealing a growing but hidden form of pollution.

Pollution

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

Pollution

Stay up-to-date with the latest news and insights into how the pollution crisis is shaping the future of the planet.

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Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

‘Needless Cruelty’: Trump’s EPA Weakens Standards Limiting Mercury, Air Toxins From Coal Plants

Policy & Economics

Feb 24th 20263 mins

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Environmental Groups Sue EU Over Controversial Lithium Mine in Portugal

Pollution

Feb 9th 20263 mins

Apartment blocks in Hong Kong.

Apartment blocks in Hong Kong.

Indoor Air Quality in Hong Kong: Problems and Solutions

Pollution

Jan 7th 20264 mins

Hand look through microplastics collected in water.

Hand look through microplastics collected in water.

Microplastics in Water: Threats and Solutions

Pollution

Dec 18th 20257 mins

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A return system for Muuse's reusable containers.

A return system for Muuse's reusable containers.

Plastic Crisis: These Municipalities Are Turning to Reuse Systems

Solutions

Mar 11th 20266 mins

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Power plant emitting carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Have Economists Been Underestimating the Cost of Climate Change?

Policy & Economics

Mar 6th 20264 mins

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news January 2026; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

This Week in Climate News (February 2026, Week 4)

Policy & Economics

Feb 27th 20264 mins

Activists stand in front of the Paris Court of Justice on February 19 as hearings for a climate case against TotalEnergies begin.

Activists stand in front of the Paris Court of Justice on February 19 as hearings for a climate case against TotalEnergies begin.

Paris Court Hears Arguments in Climate Case Against TotalEnergies; Ruling Expected in June

Pollution

Feb 23rd 20263 mins

fast fashion; environmental issues of fast fashion; fast fashion waste; india fast fashion

fast fashion; environmental issues of fast fashion; fast fashion waste; india fast fashion

The Environmental Impact of Fast Fashion, Explained

Pollution

Feb 3rd 20266 mins

A crowd at Mayotte's tire race in 2023.

A crowd at Mayotte's tire race in 2023.

How Mayotte’s Tire Race Reveals a Broken Waste System

Pollution

Jan 27th 20264 mins

US Navy ships in formation in the Arabian Sea.

US Navy ships in formation in the Arabian Sea.

Counting Deaths, Not Damage: What the US Navy’s Environmental Review Leaves Out

Pollution

Jan 23rd 20265 mins

forever chemicals; PFAS; toxic pollutants; flammable product

forever chemicals; PFAS; toxic pollutants; flammable product

Understanding PFAS: Health Concerns, Regulations and Solutions to Tackling the Spread of Forever Chemicals

Policy & Economics

Jan 13th 20265 mins

A pile of electronic waste.

A pile of electronic waste.

Throwing Away the Future: Why We Still Cannot Recycle Rare Earths

Future

Jan 2nd 20264 mins

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Hong Kong’s Plastic Ban Reshapes Daily Life. But Is It Enough?

Policy & Economics

Dec 30th 20256 mins

Air pollution in Hong Kong.

Air pollution in Hong Kong.

What It Takes to Reduce Ozone Pollution in Hong Kong

Pollution

Dec 19th 20255 mins

Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills.

Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills.

Beyond Thrifting: How ‘Green’ Consumption Masks Systemic Climate Failure

Pollution

Dec 11th 20255 mins

President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

President Donald Trump makes an announcement on fuel economy standards in the Oval Office, Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

Trump to Repeal Biden-Era Fuel Efficiency Standards for Cars and Trucks

Policy & Economics

Dec 5th 20252 mins

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

95% of Europeans Exposed to Unsafe Levels of Air Pollution As Report Links it to 279,000 Premature Deaths in 2023

Pollution

Dec 4th 20252 mins

Opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, 14-17 October, 2025.

Opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, 14-17 October, 2025.

Disappointment and Determination as US Blocks Decision on Shipping Carbon Price

Pollution

Nov 21st 20254 mins

Plastic bottle on a beach.

Plastic bottle on a beach.

This Project Is Mapping Brazil’s Hidden Plastic Footprint Along 7,500 km of Coastline

Pollution

Nov 7th 20256 mins

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

91,000 Premature Annual Deaths in US Linked to Air Pollution From Oil and Gas As People of Color Bear Brunt

Pollution

Aug 25th 20253 mins

Firehawk helicopter drops water over burning forested area.

Firehawk helicopter drops water over burning forested area.

Spain Sees Highest Wildfire Emissions Since 2003 As Iberian Peninsula Burns

Climate Change

Aug 20th 20253 mins

Waste picker in Patayas, Manila, Philippines.

Waste picker in Patayas, Manila, Philippines.

Waste Colonialism: A Brief History of Dumping Rich Countries’ Trash in the Global South

Pollution

Aug 20th 20255 mins

Campaigners at the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland.

Campaigners at the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-5.2) in Geneva, Switzerland.

‘Abject Failure’: Reactions Pour in as Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations End Without Deal For Second Time

Policy & Economics

Aug 15th 202510 mins

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

Plastic waste on a beach on Lamma Island, Hong Kong, in July 2025.

The Challenges of Setting Hong Kong Free From Single-Use Plastics

Policy & Economics

Jul 7th 20258 mins

A football stadium with fans at dawn during the 2022 Qatar World Cup

A football stadium with fans at dawn during the 2022 Qatar World Cup

The Carbon Footprint of Football: Unveiling the Dark Side of the Game

Pollution

Jun 24th 20256 mins

carbon emissions; power plant; fossil fuels

carbon emissions; power plant; fossil fuels

Explainer: Understanding the New Power Plant Pollution Rules in the US

Policy & Economics

Jun 23rd 20254 mins

Fast Fashion Giant Shein’s Emissions Balloon in 2024

Pollution

Jun 16th 20252 mins

Single-serving shampoo packaging.

Single-serving shampoo packaging.

Convenient Inconvenience: On a Mission to Reduce the Philippines’ Reliance on Single-Use Plastic Sachets

Pollution

Jun 11th 20255 mins

single-use plastic bottles

single-use plastic bottles

Key Players and Positions in the Global Plastic Treaty Negotiations

Policy & Economics

May 28th 20257 mins

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

A woman wearing a protective face mask during poor air quality event affecting San Francisco.

Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Polluted Air Worsened By Extreme Heat, Wildfires: Report

Pollution

Apr 29th 20253 mins

Shipping cargo being loaded at a container port.

Shipping cargo being loaded at a container port.

High Stakes, Low Ambition: A Look Into IMO’s Fragile Shipping Deal

Policy & Economics

Apr 18th 20255 mins

e-ship; cargo ship; sustainable shipping industry; wind-powered cargo ship.

e-ship; cargo ship; sustainable shipping industry; wind-powered cargo ship.

‘Too Little, Too Late’: Developing Countries Disappointed at World’s First Carbon Levy on Shipping

Policy & Economics

Apr 14th 20253 mins

illegal wildlife trade; shipping cargo chased by a police boat

illegal wildlife trade; shipping cargo chased by a police boat

US Exits Critical Global Talks to Decarbonize Shipping Sector

Uncategorized

Apr 10th 20253 mins

Coca-Cola plastic bottles displayed in a supermarket.

Coca-Cola plastic bottles displayed in a supermarket.

Coca-Cola’s Plastic Use to Reach 9.1 Billion Pounds By 2030: Report

Pollution

Mar 31st 20253 mins

recycling plastics, plastic recycling, plastic free July

Your Guide to Recycling Plastics

Guides

Mar 18th 20253 mins

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