Why State of New York vs ExxonMobil Corp is crucial for climate action

Societies operate on principles more fundamental than keeping score. For publicly traded companies, one of these is the obligation of …

After Amazon fires, Brazil now faces oil spill crisis

Mysterious oil slicks have spread across 2,000 kilometres of the country’s northern coast since September, contaminating beaches and …

Tiny island nation threatens to take fossil fuel industries to court over climate change

In a first, Vanuatu says “climate loss and damages ravaging the nation will not go unchallenged”

Bangladesh allows nearly 200 polluting factories near Sundarbans

As environmentalists raise concerns over this free-for-all, all eyes are now on the High Court, which has stayed the permissions, and will hold …

Look how oil spill affects health, environment in Brazil

Oil spill has spread across 2,500 kilometres since September, and has reached 92 municipalities and 14 conservation units in nine states

How microbes may help clean up oil spills in Iraq

The soil bacteria is fed with nutrients from manure and bulking agents like wood chips and water, to thrive in and then break down petroleum

CPCB penalty to industries at Mahul, Ambapada pave way for polluter-pays principle

Report submitted by the Central Pollution Control Board penalising the industries based on their quantum of pollution is a roadmap for better …

Pollution in news on May 9

Here’s a round-up of today’s news reports and debates on pollution

‘Tar balls’ spread along South Gujarat coast

The presence of the lumps of solid crude mean there has been an oil spill in the area

DRC: Oil drilling allowed in last refuge of 'Critically Endangered' apes

The UNESCO World Heritage Site is home to half the world’s mountain gorillas