World's second most polluted city turns to buses
On the streets of Ulan Bator a people renowned for their horse riding skills have to contend every day with ever more Hummers, Land Cruisers and Range Rovers.
Uranium-polluted water escapes from Finnish mine
Radioactive emissions 50 times higher than normal have been detected in waters close to a nickel and zinc mine in central Finland.
First solely-biofuel jet flight raises clean travel hopes
The world's first flight powered entirely by bio jet fuel has raised hopes for cleaner air travel and upped the prospects of a boon for farmers whose oilseed crops could supplant kerosene.
Inventor suggests to ventilate Almaty using jet engines
Inventor Nikolay Ryzhov has suggested to ventilate Almaty with the use of gas-dynamic units.
Kyrgyzstan’s uranium-polluted rivers threaten Central Asia
Regional risks of degradation and destruction of uranium tailing dumps are high and many of the dumps in Kyrgyzstan are located very close to water resources.
Smoking in cars beats UN pollution threshold
Smoking in cars raises levels of dangerous fine-particle pollutants to many times the limit recommended by the world's health agency.
Architect invents airship to battle smog in Almaty
Architect Leila Rakhimzhanova has suggested a simple and inexpensive method of cleaning Almaty from smog.
Australian coal basin may be top 10 polluter: Greenpeace
A coal basin near Australia's Great Barrier Reef will rank among the world's worst producers of carbon pollution if fully mined, Greenpeace said Wednesday as it warned of devastating consequences.
Japan firm says China waste claims 'groundless'
A Japanese paper firm whose factory was at the centre of deadly weekend protests in China said Monday it was concerned about the demonstration, but rejected pollution claims as "groundless".
Pollution protestors clash with police in China
Thousands of people demonstrating against alleged pollution from a paper factory in east China clashed with police Saturday, the latest in a series of environmental protests.
Guyana suspends gold, diamond mining permits
The South American country of Guyana said Friday it had suspended the granting of new permits to mine for gold and diamonds in rivers because of concerns over widespread pollution.
Aktau has record number arrested for garbage
Aktau has set a record by the number of people arrests amid street cleanness campaign.
Ecologists explained smog over Astana
A mixture of smoke, fog and dust has been in the capital's air for days.
Waste dumping into East Kazakhstan stopped
A border dam was installed at the river for collection of industrial wastes.
Cyanides in river pose threat for citizens of East Kazakhstan
Cyanides in the Sekissovka River in East Kazakhstan could be deadly for local fauna and residents: Yeleussizov.
Toxic waste spilled into east Kazakhstan river
Water intake area was polluted after an emergency dumping of toxic wastes from a gold plant in East Kazakhstan Oblast.
East Kazakhstan oblast tagged most polluted in Kazakhstan
East Kazakhstan oblast has been tagged the most polluted region of Kazakhstan.