Tag: pollution

We depend on biodiversity in the natural world for the water we drink, the food we eat and the clean air we breathe.

A new study reveals that certain kinds of fish are more likely to have ingested plastic—including hundreds of species people depend on for food.

“We have a responsibility to take bold action in addressing climate challenges.”

A new report from a coalition of 16 conservation groups warns that almost a third of freshwater fish species face extinction because of human activity.

Poor air quality from burning fossil fuels such as coal and diesel was responsible for more than 8 million deaths in 2018.

Noise from vessels, sonar, seismic surveys and construction can damage marine animals' hearing, change their behaviors and, in some cases, threaten their ability to survive.

“Our state regulators—and our industry—has a long way to go to clean up our act.”

“Until we get control of the emissions in those disproportionate areas or overburden areas. I think all permitting should be stopped until we get a handle on it.”

"Toxic air pollution is a public health crisis, especially for our children, and the inquest underlined yet again the importance of pushing ahead with bold policies such as expanding the Ultra Low Emission Zone to inner London."

"The world's top polluting corporations claim to be working hard to solve plastic pollution, but instead they are continuing to pump out harmful single-use plastic packaging."