Forever chemicals found in 99% of bottled water samples globally, study finds

A recent international study led by researchers from the University of Birmingham Southern University of Science and Technology reveals that...

Taiwan begins ban on single-use plastic cups nationwide

Taiwan’s ban on single-use plastic cups at drink shops took effect nationwide at the start of September in an effort to reduce plastic...

Overtourism in Japan could mean extra taxes for visitors

Japan is experiencing a tourism surge fueled by a weak yen and pent-up demand. However, this influx is also leading to some environmental ch...

Taiwan’s air pollution carries higher risk for lung cancer than smoking: study

Breathing polluted air in Taiwan is more likely to cause lung cancer than smoking a pack of cigarettes per day, a new study has revealed. Ke...

Scientists create material that catches greenhouse gases faster than trees

Researchers from the U.K. and China have developed a material capable of storing greenhouse gases, offering a new and innovative tool agains...

Why Southeast Asia is drowning in imported plastic waste

Southeast Asia faces a severe environmental crisis as imported plastic waste accumulates across its beaches and towns, disrupting local ecos...

99 of the world’s 100 most polluted cities are in Asia: report

Asian cities lead the world in air pollution, according to a new report. Key points: ...

Study suggests air pollution increases suicide rates

A groundbreaking nationwide study in China has revealed a disturbing link between air pollution and suicide rates, particularly among elderl...

Japanese researchers discover microplastics in clouds, raising grave climate concerns

“If the issue of ‘plastic air pollution’ is not addressed proactively, climate change and ecological risks may become a re...

New York’s orange haze reminds Asians in the US of home

Asians living in the U.S. are drawing comparisons between the orange smog that has covered New York City and the air pollution in their home...

Alarming video shows how Mount Everest became ‘world’s highest garbage dump’

A video showing garbage piling up at a campsite on Mount Everest has drawn attention on social media. Everest Today, a portal dedicated to c...

China’s clean heating policies may have saved over 23,000 lives: study

Stricter clean heating policies in China have led to a significant reduction in air pollution and may have saved thousands of lives, accordi...

Thailand to impose total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025

Thailand will be implementing a plan of action in three phases that will culminate in a total ban on plastic scrap imports by 2025. The fi...

Malaysian short film ‘Plastik’ imagines a world where plastic pollution continues unchecked

A Malaysian short film produced for World Environmental Day shares the horrifying normalization of plastic pollution.  The short film, “Plas...

These plastic-hungry fungi in China might just be the key to solving the world’s waste

Dr. Peter Mortimer, a South African mycologist, has been studying fungi in China’s Yunnan province for nearly 12 years. Last year, he and ...

Report: World’s 100 most polluted cities are all in Asia

In an apparent wake-up call to Asia, the world’s 100 most polluted cities in 2020 all happened to be in the continent, according to the late...

Coronavirus Outbreak Leads to Huge Drop in China’s Air Pollution

China reportedly saw a dramatic decrease in its air pollution as the country focuses its attention on fighting the 2019 novel coronavirus (C...

Chinese Researchers Claim China Saves Millions of Lives With Their Clean Air Policies

China has saved around 200 million lives through clean air policies in recent years, a new study suggests. Promulgated in 2013, the Air Poll...

Bloomberg Tried to Blame Southeast Asia for World’s Trash Problems, Immediately Regrets It

Western media outlet Bloomberg recently released a list which blamed several southeast Asian countries for polluting the ocean with trash, b...

Japan Has a Genius Plan to Help With South Asia’s Garbage Problem

The Japanese government has recently expressed their plans to help their Southeast Asian neighbors manage their trash pollution problem by t...

Startup Founders Discover Innovative New Way to Recycle Plastic

Meet Jeanny Yao and Miranda Wang, the co-founders of Silicon Valley startup BioCellection, a company that seeks to improve plastic recycling...

People in Bangkok are Posting Photos of What Pollution is Reportedly Doing to Them

Images of Bangkok residents allegedly coughing up blood and suffering nosebleeds due to the city’s pollution crisis have emerged on so...

Bangkok’s Insane Pollution Forces Over 400 Schools to Shut Down

Over 400 schools in Thailand were forced to close on Wednesday to protect children from the haze of toxic smog that has covered the city for...

5,000 Volunteers Collected 45 Tons of Garbage From Manila Bay in 1 Day and the Result is Incredible

Filipinos are already flocking to Manila Bay to enjoy its world-famous sunset just a day after a massive rehabilitation project was initiate...

China’s First Pro Surfer Calls to Save the Ocean From ‘Waves of Trash’

Darci Liu, regarded as “China’s first pro surfer,” is now an environmental activist rallying to save the country’s coastlands.  Liu, w...

China’s Air Pollution Kills 1 Million People and Costs $38 Billion EACH Year, Study Finds

China’s air pollution cases the deaths of around 1 million people per year, new research has revealed Based on the study conducted by the C...

Filipino-American Vlogger Takes Dangerous Dip Into Manila’s Heavily Polluted Pasig River

Wil Dasovich, a Filipino-American vlogger, model, and internet personality known for doing extreme daredevil stunts in his videos, recently ...

Disturbing Photographs Capture Just How Bad the Plastic Pollution in Mumbai Is

An image of an Indian woman standing on a shore of filth has gone viral on social media. Photographer Ganesh Vanare took the image of his fr...

China Orders Army of 60,000 Soldiers to Plant Trees Around Beijing

China has tapped into its military to help increase the nation’s forest area in an effort to combat pollution. For the project, the C...

China Allows Cities Burn Coal Again Because It’s Cold AF

China has temporarily reversed its policy of banning coal in some northern cities due to the heating crisis currently plaguing the nation. T...

China Bans Coal Burning, Forcing Many to Freeze This Winter

China may have doomed some to an icy cold winter after putting forth laws banning the burning of coal in an effort to reduce the countryR...

Chinese Inventor’s Solution for Beijing’s Smog Problem is… a Giant Fan?

Many Chinese netizens are raising their eyebrows after an inventor confidently suggested that equipping around 15 million people with huge f...

China Wants Every Car in the Country To Run in Bio Fuel By 2020

The Chinese government is pushing for a nationwide use of ethanol in gasoline in the country, in an effort to minimize the worsening air pol...

Incredibly Polluted River in India is Turning Stray Dogs Blue

Sightings of blue dogs are emerging in India as animal protection officers are suspecting that the oddly colored canines are the result of a...

Mayor in China Proves He Cleaned Up Polluted River By Swimming in It

Along with some brave local officials, one mayor in China took a dive in the river that had previously been declared too polluted for anyone...

Badass China is Building a Futuristic ‘Forest City’ That Fights Air Pollution

China has started developing the world’s first “Forest City,” which aims to combat pollution by generating geothermal and ...