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Bangkok Implements a Week Free Transit Amid Severe Air Pollution
Bangkok, Thailand's capital, is grappling with hazardous air pollution, with levels measured at 21 times higher than the World Health Organization's (WHO) safe limit. The city ranked 7th globally for poor air quality, with…
Sarajevo Tops Global Air Pollution Rankings
Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, ranked as the world's most polluted city today, with an air quality index of 485—63 times above WHO safety standards, according to IQAir. Residents were advised to avoid outdoor exercise,…
Global Warming Peaked in 2024, Says CS3 Report
The recently published 2024 Climate Change Report of the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) affiliated with the European Union (EU) showed that 2024 was the hottest year ever seen globally since statistics were kept in the area in 1850…
Dense Fog Disrupts Travel in Pakistan
Severe fog in Pakistan's Punjab province has reduced visibility to below 50 meters, causing flight delays and highway closures, including the Lahore-Islamabad route.
Authorities urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel and…
Mucilage in Sea of Marmara Resufraces, Endangers Marine Life
Mucilage, which severely impacted the Sea of Marmara in 2021, has resurfaced, posing environmental and economic challenges. The dense layer, reducing oxygen levels and threatening marine life, clogs fishermen’s nets along the…
Vietnam’s Hanoi Has Lowest Quality Air, Says AirVisual
According to AirVisual, an independent provider of global air pollution information, the level of dangerously small particles known as PM2.5 was measured at 266 micrograms per cubic meter in Hanoi, Vietnam, this morning, placing Hanoi at…
Oil Spill Kills 19 Dolphins in Russia’s Black Sea
Nineteen dolphins were found dead along the Krasnodar coastline following an oil spill caused by the sinking of the Russian tanker Volgoneft 212 in the Kerch Strait on December 15.
The Delfa Dolphin Rescue Center…
Oil Spill in Kerch Strait After Russian Tanker Splits in Two
An oil spill occurred on December 15 after the Russian tanker Volgoneft 212 split in two during a storm in the Kerch Strait, connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. Over 4 tons of oil leaked into the Black Sea, polluting the coasts of…
Istanbul’s Dam Water Levels Plummet
The water levels in the 10 dams supplying Istanbul have dropped significantly due to ongoing drought conditions. While the average dam occupancy stood at 81% in March, recent data shows a sharp decline to 30.87%.
Kazandere Dam…
Pollution Threatens Flamingos in Türkiye’s Muğla
Foam and pollution along the shores of Tuzla Wetland in Muğla's Milas district in Türkiye are endangering the habitat of flamingos and 118 bird species. Spanning 380 hectares, this crucial bird stopover point is now affected by white foam…