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Traffic fumes pushing Tehran's pollution to alarmingly high levels

The past few days have been particularly bad, with the government acknowledging that the air quality is unhealthy for the city's residents

Business Series

Volkswagen says CO2 deviations fewer than suspected

Volkswagen says a probe into carbon-dioxide emissions irregularities has found that far fewer cars were affected than previously thought. CO2 issue

China

Beijing 'airpocalypse' red alert now in force

Tough restrictions come into force today in Beijing which has issued its first ever red alert for pollution. That’s the most serious warning

China

First-ever red alert for pollution issued in Chinese capital

As climate change is debated in Paris, the Chinese capital is facing unprecedented heavy smog

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World

Cities must make key contributions toward climate change solutions

At the climate talks in Paris, the mayors of cities around the world are meeting to brainstorm how they can reduce the carbon impact on our

Brazil

The death of Rio Doce, the "sweet river", under a tide of toxic mud

With the news of late being dominated by a narrow range of security-related issues what is being called the worst environmental disaster in Brazil’s

Brazil

Owners of Brazil mine fined more than 60m dollars over burst dams

Brazil has imposed fines amounting to over sixty million dollars over two burst dams that resulted in at least deaths and twenty injuries on November

Canada

#Flushgate: Montreal's controversial sewage dump begins

Montreal begins a controversial eight-billion-litre sewage dump into its river. The city says it's the most environmentally-friendly option.

World News

Hollande and Obama step up pressure on climate change ahead of COP21

The French and American presidents have urged for action to tackle global warming following a warning by the World Meteorological Organization that greenhouse gases reached record levels in 2014.

World News

Greenhouse gas levels reached record and 'dangerous' high in 2014

Levels of greenhouse gas in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, making Earth a more dangerous planet for future generations, says the

My Europe Series

Europe Weekly: Questions raised after Balkans meeting

In this edition of Europe Weekly, EU leaders meet with their counterparts from the Western Balkans to discuss the migration crisis; Austria starts

World News

EU urged to tighten air pollution limits in light of VW scandal

The EU must seize the first opportunity since the Volkswagen scandal to tighten air pollution limits, say campaigners. MEPs are set to vote on

Sport

Thick haze in Singapore disrupts World Cup finals

Thick haze in Singapore prompted swimming World Cup organisers to cancel Saturday’s finals. Southeast Asia has suffered for years from annual bouts

Europe News

Europe's carmakers 'tricking' drivers on fuel efficiency, new report claims

Europe’s carmakers are taking their customers for ride by tricking them into believing their vehicles are more fuel-efficient than they actually are

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Liquid assets: how to test recycled water on the cheap

In an increasingly drought-hit world recycling water is hugely important. A European research project is helping the cause

Next Series

Do you know: how does soil clean water?

Belgium

VW diesel scandal: Belgium says 500,000 cars 'suspicious'

Following Switzerland’s ban on sales of some Volkswagen diesel models over the emissions scandal, action is being taken in Belgium too. A major

Indonesia

Indonesia locals hampered by haze from outlawed crop-burning

Haze resulting from crop burning has been hampering residents in Indonesia. People living on Sumatra and Kalimantan were given face masks by the

Switzerland

Switzerland bans sale of many VW diesel vehicles

The sale of some Volkswagen diesel models has been banned in Switzerland. The temporary move comes amid a deepening scandal over VW’s rigging of

World News

Pollution worsens in Singapore amid Indonesia forest fires

Deteriorating air quality means that all primary and secondary schools in Singapore will be closed on Friday due to the persistent haze caused by