Swallows linger too long, foul streets in Vietnam’s Can Tho
Vietnam News 12:38 18/01/2026Tens of thousands of swallows lingering on power lines for weeks has turned parts of the former Soc Trang City, now Phu Loi Ward in Can Tho City in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta region, into polluted hotspots, with bird droppings blanketing streets and sidewalks.
Flood debris overwhelms mountain pass leading to Vietnam’s Da Lat
Vietnam News 10:33 26/12/2025Large volumes of garbage left behind after heavy rain and severe floods in late November and early December are lining the D’Ran Pass in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam’s Central Highlands, turning the scenic mountain route into an unsightly dumping ground.
India tightens pollution curbs as Delhi's air quality worsens
World 16:59 14/12/2025NEW DELHI - India tightened anti-pollution measures in Delhi and adjoining areas after the capital's air quality deteriorated to the season's worst.
Japan backs new material development to reduce marine plastic waste
World 15:56 15/09/2025TOKYO -- Japan's industry ministry is supporting the development of a new plastic material that decomposes over a long period of time in the sea as marine environmental pollution becomes more serious.
Ho Chi Minh City resolves all severe pollution sites
Ho Chi Minh City 14:51 09/09/2025Ho Chi Minh City has completely addressed all 43 facilities identified as causing severe environmental pollution, reaching a 100-percent resolution rate, according to the city’s draft report submitted to the Ministry of Agriculture and Environment.
Hanoi river turns black again after temporary recovery
Vietnam News 13:31 05/09/2025After a brief period of revival marked by clear blue water, the To Lich River in Hanoi has once again become polluted.
Surging tourism is polluting Antarctica, scientists warn
World 16:22 21/08/2025Soaring numbers of tourists and expanding research projects are increasingly polluting Antarctica, scientists warned Wednesday, a fresh blow for one of Earth's most pristine environments already threatened by human-driven climate change.
Hanoi approves plan to revive 4 inner-city rivers
Vietnam News 10:32 23/07/2025The Hanoi People’s Committee on Tuesday issued a decision passing a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate four major urban rivers, including the To Lich, Kim Nguu, Lu, and Set, aiming to restore environmental quality and develop a waterway system by 2030.
World's major courts take growing role in climate fight
World 14:34 21/07/2025The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.
The Bright Side: Kenya NGO on a mission to save turtles from nets, plastics and rising tides
World 13:50 08/06/2025A small Kenyan NGO is on a mission to save thousands of turtles from poachers, fishermen’s nets and environmental hazards, such as rising sea levels and ever-worsening plastic waste, in a bid to protect the region’s majestic turtle population. The Local Ocean Conservation charity has carried out some 24,000 rescues over almost three decades.
Ailing Baltic Sea in need of urgent attention
World 11:56 06/06/2025Decades of pollution and climate change have caused fish to disappear from the Baltic Sea at an alarming rate, with the European Union on Thursday vowing to make the sea an "urgent priority".
Polluted water discharged into sea in Vietnam’s Quy Nhon City
Vietnam News 18:11 29/05/2025Black, foul wastewater daily flows from a drainage pipe into the sea near Nom Beach, close to the Nhon Ly fishing port in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province, south-central Vietnam, sparking outrage among local residents.
