March 05, 2026

FROTH AND BUBBLE Low crystallinity iron minerals show promise for chromium cleanup and carbon storage Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Feb 18, 2026 In soil and water systems, minerals containing iron can act like microscopic sponges that capture pollutants and help control the movement of carbon. A new study in the journal Carbon Research examines how low crystallinity iron (oxyhydr)oxides interact with dissolved organic matter to reduce and immobilize hexavalent chromium while also enhancing carbon sequestration. The work responds to the environmental challenge posed by Cr(VI), a highly toxic and mobile form of chromium that is common at mining an ... read more

Indonesia capital faces 'filthy' trash crisis Jakarta (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Garbage-choked streets, overloaded landfills and the fear of trash avalanches haunt greater Jakarta, as the world's most populous metropolis grapples with a waste crisis. ... more China has slashed air pollution, but the 'war' isn't over Beijing (AFP) Feb 17, 2026 Fifteen years ago, Beijing's Liangma riverbanks would have been smog-choked and deserted in winter, but these days they are dotted with families and exercising pensioners most mornings. ... more One of Lima's top beaches to close Sunday over pollution Lima (AFP) Feb 14, 2026 One of the most popular beaches in Peru's capital Lima will close for one day on Sunday, in a rare move by authorities who say that heaps of garbage left each weekend has made the cherished spot unusable. ... more Trump dismantles legal basis for US climate rules Washington, United States (AFP) Feb 12, 2026 President Donald Trump on Thursday revoked a landmark scientific finding underpinning US regulations to curb planet-warming pollution, marking his biggest rollback of climate policy to date. ... more

Pakistan's capital picks concrete over trees, angering residents Islamabad, Pakistan (AFP) Feb 8, 2026 Pakistan's capital Islamabad was once known for its lush greenery, but the felling of trees across the city for infrastructure and military monuments has prompted local anger and even lawsuits. ... more Chile's climate summit chief to lead plastic pollution treaty talks Geneva (AFP) Feb 7, 2026 Countries on Saturday elected Chile's COP climate summit chief negotiator to revive stalled talks on striking a landmark global treaty tackling the scourge of plastic pollution. ... more UK unveils first plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' London (AFP) Feb 3, 2026 Britain unveiled Tuesday its first-ever plan to tackle forever chemicals and reduce the risks they pose to health and the environment. ... more Study links bottled water to higher nanoplastic levels than tap Los Angeles CA (SPX) Feb 03, 2026 Some brands of bottled water contain far more microplastics and nanoplastics than municipal tap water, according to a new study led by researchers at The Ohio State University. The work compares tr ... more Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmon San Francisco, United States (AFP) Jan 27, 2026 A federal court in San Francisco began hearing a case Monday brought by fishermen against tire companies over a chemical additive which plaintiffs allege can be deadly to endangered salmon. ... more

Microplastics in one-third of surveyed Pacific Island fish Wellington (AFP) Jan 28, 2026 Microplastics were found in a third of hundreds of fish surveyed in the coastal waters of several Pacific Island nations, researchers said in a study published Thursday. ... more Health threat of global plastics projected to soar; Tire companies face US trial on additive said to kill salmon Paris, France (AFP) Jan 26, 2026 The threat posed by plastic production, usage and disposal to human health will skyrocket in the coming years unless the world does something to address this global crisis, researchers warned Tuesday. ... more Activists urge halt to Kushner's luxury Albania resort plans Tirana, Albania (AFP) Jan 24, 2026 A luxury Albanian island resort project by Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner has sparked outrage from dozens of environmental NGOs calling for its suspension, a statement seen Saturday by AFP said. ... more With monitors and lawsuits, Pakistanis fight for clean air Karachi (AFP) Jan 21, 2026 With pollution in Pakistan hitting record highs in recent years, citizens clutching air monitors and legal papers are taking the fight for clean air into their own hands. ... more EU ban on 'forever chemicals' set for delay Brussels, Belgium (AFP) Jan 19, 2026 EU plans to ban 'forever chemicals' will likely not see the light before the tail end of the year, EU officials said Monday, foreshadowing a possible delay. ... more

Hundreds in London protest against Beijing 'mega embassy' London (AFP) Jan 17, 2026 Hundreds of people on Saturday rallied in London against Beijing's controversial new "mega" embassy, days ahead of a decision on the plan. Protesters, their faces mostly covered with scarves or masks, chanted "No to Chinese embassy" and waved flags reading "Free Hong Kong. Revolution now". Others held up placards with slogans such as "MI5 warned. Labour kneeled", referring to the UK's domestic intelligence agency and Prime Minister Keir Starmer's ruling party. Others read: "CCP (Chinese Comm ... read more Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods Tirana, Albania (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea. ... more

Corn cob biochar filters pull ammonia and micro and nanoplastics from water Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Researchers at the University of Delaware have transformed discarded corn cobs and other agricultural byproducts into high performance biochar filters that capture both ammonia and tiny plastic part ... more Smart biochar sorbents target persistent pollutants in complex water streams Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Scientists are combining molecular imprinting technology with biochar to build sorbent materials that can recognize and bind specific pollutant molecules with high selectivity. Biochar, produced by ... more Sunlight driven microplastic leaching reshapes dissolved pollution in water Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Microplastics have become widespread in rivers, lakes, and oceans, where particle numbers can reach thousands per liter in surface waters. Over time, contact with water and exposure to sunlight caus ... more French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing enters force; delays plastic cup ban 4 years Paris, France (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening 'forever chemicals' goes into force on Thursday. ... more France pushes back plastic cup ban by four years Paris, France (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 The French government on Tuesday postponed a ban on plastic throwaway cups by four years to 2030 because of difficulties finding alternatives. ... more

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