Parents, Activists Protests at India Gate as Air Turns Toxic 

Parents, environmental activists, came together and staged a protest at India Gate on Nov. 9 against the worsening air quality in Delhi. The protestors demanded urgent government action to ensure clean air, reported The Hindu.

Several protestors were later detained for assembling without permission. The air quality in Delhi has turned severe for the third consecutive day. The air quality bulletin issued by the Central Pollution Control Board showed an AQI reading of 404 on November 13. 

Indians Living in City Breathe 190 Plastic Particles 

A research found “new air pollutant”- inhalable microplastics. These microplastics are small enough to slip deep into the human lungs. The New Indian Express reported that this polymer dust is not freely floating into the air that we breathe. 

The air particles were collected from bustling marketplaces in Kolkata, Delhi, Mumbai, and Chennai. According to the report, a person breathing in a busy market could inhale around 190 plastic particles in 8 hrs. 

Punjab Pollution Board Calls 14 Major Brands for Contributing to Plastic Waste 

The Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) called 14 major brands after a recent audit found that they were contributing to pollution in the state. The PPCB has demanded clear actions from these brands to curb plastic pollution, reported Times of India. 

The PPCB chairperson said that the brands cannot shift responsibility and sought accountability and action from them. This action was based on the “Plastic Waste Brand Audit 2025” and the report found that out of 11,880 pieces of branded plastic packaging recovered, these 14 brands were linked to 59% of the waste that cannot be recycled. 

Greece’s Azure Waters Polluted Due to Growing Microplastic Pollution 

Overtourism and heavy maritime traffic across the Mediterranean is contributing to a rise in the pollution in Greece’s seas.Greek scientists had sent mussels-filter feeding organisms- on the sea floor to detect microplastics, reported Reuters. 

The scientists found that the entire mediterranean sea has become a hotspot for microplastics. They said that concentrations are still not high enough to be harmful to humans but microplastics are found in every single species the team had analysed. 

Low-Income Neighborhoods Face Worst Air Pollution in England and Wales

Low-Income areas in England and Wales face the worst air pollution despite the decrease in air pollution there, a study found. Experts have called this an environmental injustice, reported the Guardian.

Experts said that the impact of this will be the most on people of colour and these neighborhoods tend to be in London and Manchester.

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