Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades

A Lagos community raised the alarm about contaminated water in the 1990s, but data shows pollution continues today. BUKOLA ADEBAYO, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Countries pledge to raise $US12 billion to fund coral reef protection

Singapore Reuters An alliance of nations said on Tuesday members would raise $US12 billion to protect coral reefs from threats such as pollution and overfishing, but experts warned the funding would only be a drop in the ocean unless broader climate risks are addressed. The International Coral Reef Initiative said it would secure public and […]
Rags not riches: Ghana drowns in Western castoffs

Traders in the world’s largest second-hand clothes market want reparations for chronic pollution caused by fast fashion. BUKOLA ADEBAYO, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Plastic entering oceans could nearly triple by 2040 if left unchecked – research

Singapore Reuters Plastics entering the world’s oceans have surged by an “unprecedented” amount since 2005 and could nearly triple by 2040 if no further action is taken, according to research published on Wednesday. An estimated 171 trillion plastic particles were afloat in the oceans by 2019, according to peer-reviewed research led by the 5 Gyres […]
Wow!: No land, no problem – Netherlands innovates to lead EU solar drive

The Netherlands, Europe’s solar panel leader, is finding innovative places to site solar projects on limited land. KAROLIN SCHAPS, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports…
Explainer – Why did past targets to protect nature fail over the last decade?

Montreal, Canada Reuters This month’s UN biodiversity talks in Montreal aim to hammer out a new, global agreement. But this isn’t the first time governments have tried to halt environmental loss through agreed targets. In fact, many of the 24 conservation targets under discussion now aim to avoid past mistakes and improve on the world’s […]
Future global treaty on plastics must cut production to ease pollution, some states say

Washington DC, US Reuters Countries have begun to discuss a future global plastics treaty which would cut pollution, some hope entirely by 2040, at UN talks in Uruguay this week, with many states calling for curbs on plastic production as a way to reach that goal. United Nations members agreed in March on a resolution […]
“Every breath you take”: Air pollution stifles Europe’s health targets

Reuters Air quality in Europe is improving but still poses high risks, the European Environment Agency said on Thursday, as fine particles exposure led to at least 238,000 premature deaths in the 27-nation EU in 2020. “Air pollution is still the largest environmental health risk in Europe,” the EEA said. “While emissions of key air […]
Polluters must pay, says UN chief, urges taxes to help climate victims

United Nations Reuters UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged rich countries to tax windfall profits of fossil fuel companies and use that money to help countries harmed by the climate crisis and people who are struggling with rising food and energy prices. United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses the 77th Session of the United […]
Postcards: First Bangladesh city climate plan targets industrial-hub pollution

MD TAHMID ZAMI, of Thomson Reuters Foundation, reports on how Narayanganj city, south of Dhaka, which manufactures cement, lime, steel, bricks and knitwear, is aiming to clean up its air and water in a bid to go green and protect residents…