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Supreme Court sides with San Francisco, requiring EPA to set specific targets in water pollution permits

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and states can be in regulating water pollution under the Clean Water Act in a ruling issued March 4, 2025. However, the justices kept the decision relatively narrow.

The Conversation

Wastewater sampling could be key to early warning of new disease outbreaks

Monitoring pathogens in sewer systems would be ‘major improvement’ on current techniques, new research shows

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court Leaves Users Disgusted After Rolling Back Clean Water Act's Raw Sewage Discharge Limitations: 'Poop Is Back On the Menu'

The Supreme Court weakened restrictions on the discharge of raw sewage into water supplies in a 5-4 decision to roll back provisions of 1972's Clean Water Act.

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US supreme court weakens rules on discharge of raw sewage into water supplies

Ruling by the court, which has a Republican super majority, undermines the 1972 Clean Water Act

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Ganga purity study was shady from the start. But media amplified it unquestioned

On February 20, the Uttar Pradesh government issued a statement which quoted a Padma Shri awardee scientist to “debunk doubts” about the purity of Ganga water amid the Mahakumbh. This came days after the Central Pollution Control Board had pointed out that faecal coliform levels in the river were 13…

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How weather patterns and faraway mountains make Delhi the world’s most polluted megacity

Delhi is perhaps the most polluted of the world’s megacities. Every winter, the city’s 30 million residents breathe air so toxic that visibility drops to mere metres. If you stand on top of one of Delhi’s monuments you can barely make out buildings across the street as the thick, acrid…

Newslaundry

Five reasons why your room is still dusty, even if you have an air purifier

If you’re wondering why you still see dust in the home even with an air purifier, these could be the reasons why.

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Today it was a Marlboro Light": Vir Das takes dig at Mumbai's air pollution

Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who has never shied away from talking about social issues, recently took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

The Minister for Environment, Forest and Wild Life, Sirsa, also announced that a team would be formed to identify the vehicles and bar their entry and exit into the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Delhi: how weather patterns and faraway mountains made this the world’s most polluted megacity

The Conversation

Utah Set to Eliminate Fluoride in Water After RFK Calls Cavity Fighter 'Industrial Waste'

Utah may become the first U.S. state to ban the addition of fluoride to public drinking water, following the passage of a bill by the state Senate on Friday.

Latin Times

Alberta’s oil and gas wells threaten people’s health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk

Around 13 per cent of Albertans live within 1.5 kilometres of an active oil or gas well. Given the link between oil and gas production and ill health, this leaves a significant proportion of the province’s population at risk.

The Conversation

EU reveals plans to hit climate goals by helping dirty industries clean up

European Commission recommits to 90% emissions cut by 2040, and will support steel and cement in transition

The Guardian - UK

United Utilities boss admits water firm ‘isn’t good enough at stopping sewage dumping’

Louise Beardmore, boss at England’s worst-polluting firm, tells MPs pollution rise partly down to extra monitors and wet weather

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The Independent UK

Water boss admits ‘devastating’ impact of parasite outbreak while pay rises

Pennon’s chief executive Susan Davy said her base salary was rising from £494,000 to £511,000 this year.

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Utah Bill Seeks To Ban Fluoride In Public Water

Utah's potential ban on fluoride in public water systems sparks debate on public health and individual choice.

The Guardian - UK

Crucial UN nature talks are about to reopen in Rome – but will enough countries turn up?

After last year’s Cop16 biodiversity talks in Cali left key issues unresolved, the extra summit will attempt to seek consensus, especially over funding

The Independent UK

Utah close to fully banning fluoride in water, stripping cities' ability to decide

Utah appears to be the first state ready to put a full ban on fluoride in public water systems under a bill that doesn’t allow cities or communities to decide whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral

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Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm

Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared

Dynamite News

Ganga: The world's only freshwater river with a remarkable 50 times faster elimination of germs

Despite over 60 crore visitors and countless holy dips during Mahakumbh, the Ganga remains completely germ-free. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - UK

Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study

Net zero policies would result in fewer deaths saving UK billions, say researchers

Radio France Internationale

France cracks down on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing

France's parliament on Thursday voted to limit the production and sale of some items containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" including cosmetics, most clothing and ski wax.

Evening Standard

River Wandle oil spill has 'undone decades of work' to return wildlife to London river, MP warns

Over 4,000 litres of oil spilled into the River Wandle on Tuesday with MP describing it as ‘environmental disaster’

Dynamite News

Air pollution may be higher inside your home than outdoors

This highlights the importance of monitoring indoor air quality at a household-specific level. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Akhilesh Yadav on Mahakumbh faecal contamination: 'People are raising questions'

SP Supremo alleged that after the assembly address of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, the 'janta' asked if this was 'contempt' of a report of a government authority. Read further on Dynamite News:

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