Alleged toxic waste dumping – oil company denies dumping toxic waste in koko village

Greenpeace says fish in Hong Kong are swallowing plastic pollution from millions of disposable bottles, straws, bowls, and cutlery.

Senators disagree overpayment of $14.42m to an oil company.

German police have arrested a Tunisian man after discovering "toxic substances" at his flat in Cologne, officials said. Prosecutors are not ruling out a possible terror motive.

With gender inequality prevalent throughout the world, Amnesty International points out Twitter's "toxic" work environment for women.

Bloomberg’s Jason Kelly discusses the toxic environment for women at Lloyd's of London.

YouTube's massive “library,” generated by users with little editorial oversight, is bound to have untrue nonsense. YouTube’s problem is that it allows the nonsense to flourish. And, in some cases, through its powerful artificial intelligence system, it even provides the fuel that lets it spread.

Armed with flame torches and special vacuum cleaners, towns across Germany are trying to fight back against a plague of oak processionary caterpillars. Their hair can cause painful rashes and even trigger asthma attacks.

Fighting domestic violence: 'The French should tackle toxic masculinity'

Nigerian Parliament to probe Indian Oil Company, SEEPCO

Passenger flights serving the Indian capital were diverted as smog made visibility too poor for airlines to operate. The dire conditions in Delhi prompted politicians to trade blame for not tackling the crisis.

Vehicle restrictions have been introduced in and around the Indian capital, New Delhi, as part of an effort to cut soaring air pollution. Private cars will be allowed on the roads on alternate days.

One tiny Pacific nation has begun the new year with a ban on sunscreens that contain chemicals that affect the health of coral reefs and fish. "Environment is the nest of life," Palau's president said.