Some countries are known for having dangerously high pollution levels, poor sanitation, and large amounts of unmanaged waste. These problems are usually caused by overpopulation, industrial activity, ...

Cities in Asia and the United States emit the most heat-trapping gas that feeds climate change, with Shanghai the most polluting, according to new data that combines observations and artificial ...

On the outskirts of Dhanbad, in India's Jharkhand state, heaps of coal are loaded onto a train car in August. India is the world's third-largest greenhouse gas polluter and relies heavily on coal for ...

Many cities worldwide struggle with air pollution, caused by everything from endless cars to power-guzzling factories. And sadly, in many urban hubs across the globe, air pollution is on the rise – in ...

Six out the world’s 10 most polluted cities are in India, while California has the worst air pollution in North America, a new report shows. New Delhi was the most polluted capital city globally, ...

The world is producing too much coal, oil and natural gas to meet the targets set 10 years ago under the Paris Agreement, in which countries agreed to limit climate pollution and avoid the worst ...