Pollution

Pollution is the introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment, causing adverse changes. It is a broad term that can refer to air, water, soil, and noise contamination, often resulting from human activities.

Why it’s in the news: It is in the news due to its severe impact on public health and the environment, with recent events including hazardous air quality in Southeast Asia, policy rollbacks in the U.S., and revelations about misleading emissions data for vehicles.

Latest on Pollution

• Singapore’s air pollution worst in world as haze shuts Malaysia schools
• Bangkok steps up PM2.5 crackdown ahead of pollution season
• Trump throws out power plant climate pollution rules
• Plug-in Hybrids emit 6x more pollution than claimed, and they’re getting dirtier
• Malaysia lifts haze emergency in Sarawak, but warns pollution risks remain
• Malaysia declares emergency in Sarawak town as haze pollution level hits 521

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