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Keywords: Pollution
Deteriorating air quality linked to Indonesian forest and peatland fires has forced Malaysian authorities to close schools in several parts of the country, including Kuala Lumpur, highlighting the growing cross-border impact of the region’s prolonged haze crisis. Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek......
The Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region is preparing to establish a more comprehensive system for monitoring air quality, combining expanded measurement infrastructure with a detailed inventory of atmospheric emissions. The initiative, which carries a total budget of 17 million Moroccan dirhams, is being......
Plastic pollution is emerging as a significant environmental and economic burden for Morocco, with damage to marine ecosystems along the country's Mediterranean coastline estimated at nearly $1.2 billion annually, according to a recent report by Greenpeace MENA. The figure, equivalent to around......
Around one-third of the world’s population was exposed to very high levels of ground-level ozone pollution during the first eight months of 2026, according to a new assessment by the European Union’s Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service. The findings highlight the increasingly close relationship......
Indonesia is struggling to contain extensive forest and land fires that have affected parts of Sumatra and Borneo for weeks, with authorities acknowledging that the scale and geography of the blazes are complicating efforts to bring them under control. Since August, the Indonesian government has mobilized......
United Nations experts have warned of the growing global threat posed by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, commonly known as PFAS or “forever chemicals,” calling for urgent international action to restrict their use when they are not essential. The warning was issued during the 63rd session......
A fire at the Ouled Berjal landfill in Kénitra has renewed concerns over a waste facility that has been operating for more than three decades and is reportedly nearing or has already reached its maximum capacity. The blaze, which broke out on September 11, 2026, sent persistent smoke and unpleasant......
Toxic smoke from wildfires may have contributed to around 100,000 additional deaths each year between 2010 and 2018, according to a report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency. The report highlights the growing impact of wildfires on air quality, warning that the......
Morocco ranked 70th out of 89 countries in the first half of 2026 according to an international quality-of-life index, highlighting persistent challenges related to purchasing power, healthcare, housing affordability and pollution. The country recorded an overall score of 112.9 points. The index assesses......