diff --git a/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx b/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
index 53b6274..43c8a6a 100644
--- a/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
+++ b/src/components/dashboard/Dashboard.tsx
@@ -11,8 +11,10 @@ import FootprintChart from "@/components/charts/FootprintChart";
 import ComparisonSection from "@/components/dashboard/ComparisonSection";
 import ShareButton from "@/components/ui/ShareButton";
 import { getUserFootprints } from "@/lib/firebase/firestore";
+import { deleteActivitys } from "@/lib/firebase/firestore";
 import { exportToCSV, ActivityHistoryEntry } from "@/utils/exportCSV";
 import { ArrowDownTrayIcon } from "@heroicons/react/24/outline";
+import ConfirmDialog from "../ui/ConfirmDialog";
 import Spinner from "@/components/ui/Spinner";
 
 type SortOption = "newest" | "oldest" | "highest_impact" | "lowest_impact";
@@ -88,6 +90,7 @@ interface DashboardProps {
   onNavigate: (page: PageType) => void;
   sortPreference: SortOption;
   onSortChange: (sort: SortOption) => void;
+  onDeleteActivity: (id:string, dateString: string, activities: any, totalCO2: number) => void;
 }
 
 export default function Dashboard({
@@ -96,12 +99,15 @@ export default function Dashboard({
   onNavigate,
   sortPreference,
   onSortChange,
+  onDeleteActivity
 }: DashboardProps) {
   const { user } = useAuth();
   const [dashboardData, setDashboardData] = useState<DashboardData | null>(
     null
   );
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(true);
+  const [confirmOpen, setConfirmOpen] = useState(false);
+  const [toDeleteEntry, setToDeleteEntry] = useState<any | null>(null);
   const [exportStatus, setExportStatus] = useState<{
     show: boolean;
     success: boolean;
@@ -214,6 +220,33 @@ export default function Dashboard({
     }
   }, [propDashboardData]);
 
+  const handleDeleteClick = (entry: any) => {
+    setToDeleteEntry(entry);
+    setConfirmOpen(true);
+  };
+
+  const handleConfirmDelete = async () => {
+    if (!toDeleteEntry) return;
+    setConfirmOpen(false);
+
+    try {
+      if (onDeleteActivity) {
+        await onDeleteActivity(toDeleteEntry.id, toDeleteEntry.timestamp.toString(), toDeleteEntry.activities, toDeleteEntry.result.totalCO2);
+      } else {
+        // fallback: try direct firestore helper
+        await deleteActivitys?.(toDeleteEntry.id);
+      }
+    } catch (err) {
+      console.error("Error deleting activity", err);
+    } finally {
+      setToDeleteEntry(null);
+    }
+  };
+
+  const handleCancelDelete = () => {
+    setConfirmOpen(false);
+    setToDeleteEntry(null);
+  }
   // Handle CSV export
   const handleExportCSV = () => {
     const result = exportToCSV(activityHistory as ActivityHistoryEntry[]);
@@ -411,21 +444,41 @@ export default function Dashboard({
                       +{formatCO2Amount(entry.result.totalCO2)}
                     </span>
                   </div>
-                  <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
-                    {Object.entries(entry.activities).map(
-                      ([activity, value]) =>
-                        (value as number) > 0 ? (
-                          <span
-                            key={activity}
-                            className="text-xs bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 px-2 py-1 rounded-full"
-                          >
-                            {activity}: {value as number}
-                          </span>
-                        ) : null
-                    )}
+
+                  <div className="flex items-end justify-between">
+                    <div className="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                      {Object.entries(entry.activities).map(
+                        ([activity, value]) =>
+                          (value as number) > 0 ? (
+                            <span
+                              key={activity}
+                              className="text-xs bg-blue-100 text-blue-700 px-2 py-1 rounded-full"
+                            >
+                              {activity}: {value as number}
+                            </span>
+                          ) : null
+                      )}
+                    </div>
+
+                    {/* delete icon */}
+                    <button
+                      onClick={() => {handleDeleteClick(entry);}}
+                      type="button"
+                      className="ml-4 text-sm text-red-600 bg-red-50 px-2 py-1 rounded-md select-none cursor-pointer z-50"
+                    >
+                      🗑️
+                    </button>
                   </div>
                 </div>
               ))}
+              <ConfirmDialog
+                isOpen={confirmOpen}
+                title="Delete activity"
+                message="Delete this activity? This action cannot be undone."
+                confirmText="Delete"
+                onConfirm={handleConfirmDelete}
+                onCancel={handleCancelDelete}
+              />
             </div>
           ) : (
             // EMPTY STATE FOR ACTIVITY HISTORY
diff --git a/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx b/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
index e618bb0..6af471d 100644
--- a/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
+++ b/src/components/layout/AppLayout.tsx
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import GoalsPanel from "@/components/gamification/GoalsPanel";
 import BadgeDisplay from "@/components/gamification/BadgeDisplay";
 import { ActivityInput } from "@/types";
 import { calculateCarbonFootprint } from "@/lib/calculations/carbonFootprint";
-import { saveCarbonFootprint, saveActivity } from "@/lib/firebase/firestore";
+import { saveCarbonFootprint, saveActivity, deleteActivitys } from "@/lib/firebase/firestore";
 import { ShortcutsModal } from "../ui/ShortcutsModal";
 import { useKeyboardShortcuts } from "@/hooks/useKeyboardShortcuts";
 import QuickActionsFAB from "@/components/ui/QuickActionsFAB";
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export default function AppLayout() {
   const [currentPage, setCurrentPage] = useState<PageType>("dashboard");
   const [todayFootprint, setTodayFootprint] = useState(0);
   const [successToast, setSuccessToast] = useState<string | null>(null);
+  const [failToast, setFailToast] = useState<string | null>(null);
   const [isLoading, setIsLoading] = useState(false);
   const [showSuccess, setShowSuccess] = useState(false);
   const [dashboardData, setDashboardData] = useState<any>(null);
@@ -65,6 +66,52 @@ useEffect(() => {
     localStorage.setItem(LOCAL_STORAGE_KEY, newSort);
   };
 
+  const handleDeleteActivity = async (
+    id:string, 
+    dateString: string, 
+    activities: any,
+    totalCO2: number,
+    customToastMessage?: string
+     ) => {
+
+      const newTodayFootprint = todayFootprint - totalCO2;
+      setTodayFootprint(newTodayFootprint);
+
+    // In development mode, simulate saving with shorter delay
+    if (process.env.NODE_ENV === "development") {
+      setActivityHistory((prev) => prev.filter((activity) => activity.id !== id));
+      setSuccessToast(customToastMessage || "Activities saved successfully!");
+      setTimeout(() => setSuccessToast(null), 3000);
+      return;
+    }
+
+    try{
+      // Loop through activities and delete each from Firestore
+      if (activities) {
+        const deletionPromises = Object.entries(activities)
+          .filter(([_, value]) => value as number > 0)
+          .map(([activityType, _]) => 
+            deleteActivitys({
+              rawDateString: dateString,
+              userId: user!.id,
+              activityType: activityType
+            })
+          );
+
+        // Wait for all deletions to finish
+        await Promise.all(deletionPromises);
+
+        // Now update state and show toast
+        setActivityHistory((prev) => prev.filter((activity) => activity.id !== id));
+        setSuccessToast(customToastMessage || "Activity deleted successfully!");
+        setTimeout(() => setSuccessToast(null), 3000);
+      }
+    }catch(error){
+      setTodayFootprint((prev) => prev + totalCO2);
+      setFailToast(customToastMessage || "An error occurred while deleting activity.");
+      setTimeout(() => setFailToast(null), 3000);
+    }
+  }
   const getSortedActivityHistory = () => {
     // We create a shallow copy to ensure we don't mutate the original state
     const sortedList = [...activityHistory];
@@ -269,6 +316,7 @@ useEffect(() => {
             sortPreference={sortPreference}
             onSortChange={handleSortChange}
             onNavigate={setCurrentPage}
+            onDeleteActivity={handleDeleteActivity}
           />
         );
 
@@ -405,6 +453,15 @@ useEffect(() => {
         </div>
       )}
 
+      {/* Failed Toast */}
+      {failToast && (
+        <div className="fixed top-4 right-4 bg-red-500 text-white px-6 py-3 rounded-lg shadow-lg z-50 animate-pulse">
+          <div className="flex items-center space-x-2">
+            <span className="text-lg">❌</span>
+            <span className="font-medium">{failToast}</span>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+      )}
       {/* Mobile spacing for bottom navigation */}
       <div className="h-16 lg:hidden"></div>
 
diff --git a/src/components/ui/ConfirmDialog.tsx b/src/components/ui/ConfirmDialog.tsx
index 0378c05..b5939d5 100644
--- a/src/components/ui/ConfirmDialog.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ui/ConfirmDialog.tsx
@@ -151,4 +151,4 @@ export default function ConfirmDialog({
             </div>
         </div>
     );
-}
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/lib/firebase/firestore.ts b/src/lib/firebase/firestore.ts
index f9c6cb5..18ff37f 100644
--- a/src/lib/firebase/firestore.ts
+++ b/src/lib/firebase/firestore.ts
@@ -53,6 +53,37 @@ export const saveActivity = async (activity: Omit<Activity, 'id'>) => {
   });
 };
 
+export const deleteActivitys = async (args: {
+  rawDateString: string;
+  userId: string;
+  activityType: string;
+}) => {
+  const { rawDateString, userId, activityType} = args;
+  // convert incoming date string back into Timestamp to match stored data
+  const date =new Date(rawDateString);
+  const start = Timestamp.fromDate(new Date(date)); // start time
+  const end = Timestamp.fromDate(new Date(date.getTime() + 1000)); // +1 second window
+
+  // Query for matching documents (change this in the future if an unique  is implemented)
+  const q = query(
+    collection(db, "activities"),
+    where("date", ">=", start),
+    where("date", "<", end),
+    where("type", "==", activityType),
+    where("userId", "==", userId)
+  );
+
+  const snap = await getDocs(q);
+
+  const deletes = snap.docs.map(doc => deleteDoc(doc.ref));
+  await Promise.all(deletes);
+
+  if (deletes.length === 0) {
+    console.error("No matching activity found in DB to delete.");
+    throw new Error("No matching activity found to delete.");
+  }
+};
+
 export const getUserActivities = async (userId: string, days: number = 30): Promise<Activity[]> => {
   const activitiesRef = collection(db, 'activities');
   const startDate = new Date();