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The crucial ingredient the NHS ten-year health plan is missing

Four experts say the much-anticipated plan has one striking omission that threatens to undermine the plan’s success: nature

The Independent UK

India’s pollution crisis linked to pre-term births and low birth weight, study warns

Just 10mg increase in PM 2.5 per cubic metre of air linked to 5 per cent rise in rate of low birth weight

The Independent UK

Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution

New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states

The Guardian - US

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Air pollution and herbal medicines could be behind lung cancer in non-smokers, study finds

Researchers say never-smokers living in more polluted cities have significantly more mutations linked to malignancy

The Independent UK

Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds

Research finds that the higher the levels of air pollution in a region, the more cancer-promoting mutations are present

The Guardian - UK

California Lawmakers Request Trump Declare State Of Emergency Over Tijuana River Pollution

California lawmakers are asking President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency over pollution of the Tijuana River

Latin Times

Delhi plans to create first artificial rain in bid to tackle toxic air

The move would mark the first time Delhi has deployed weather modification to tackle its chronic smog

The Independent UK

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Wimbledon expansion: School leaders say tennis club plan will bring 'crazy' pollution nightmare

A battle is raging over the future of Wimbledon Park due to plans for a massive expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Evening Standard

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The Guardian - UK

Calls for polluters to pay up as rule-breaking mega farms across Scotland revealed

MEGA farms in Scotland, including some with more than a million animals, have repeatedly leaked excrement and failed to monitor contamination,…

The National (Scotland)

How farm fires intensify Delhi’s post-monsoon smog problem

Extreme air pollution from farming fires meets high population density, causing substantial harm to health

The Guardian - UK

Chile targets fast fashion waste with landmark desert cleanup plan

Government move to regulate textile imports aims to curb clothing dumps in the Atacama and boost circular economy

The Guardian - US

Shipping is one of the world’s dirtiest industries – could this invention finally clean up cargo fleets?

Freighters emit more greenhouse gases than jets, but a tech startup believes a simple and effective technique can help the industry change course

The Guardian - UK

Operation to clean up 30,000 tonnes of waste dumped in woods gets under way

The dumping of the waste, some of which is hazardous, has been linked to organised crime.

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Warning as guide for toxic chemicals in water updated

Industry and government have backed new limits for safe PFAS levels in drinking water supplies, but a researcher and a campaigner are not convinced.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS

The Independent UK

Scientists warn of surprising amount of microplastics found in glass and plastic bottles

Paint on bottle caps could be main contamination source, researchers suspect

The Guardian - UK

Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths

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Scottish island at centre of campaign to tackle ocean plastic pollution

A Scottish island has been chosen as the starting point of a national campaign to tackle marine plastic pollution

The Guardian - UK

In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step up, say London mayor Sadiq Khan and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo

The Independent UK

Charging for plastic shopping bags can actually lead to cleaner beaches, study shows

The study suggests full bans and fees on plastic bags are more effective than partial bans

The Independent UK

Cape Cod summer hotspot testing its sewage for cocaine to find out how hard islanders have been partying

Nantucket officials hope the research will benefit prevention and intervention programs

Evening Standard

Pioneering Camden clean air charter backed by seven major employers

Signatories pledge to making 12 tangible steps towards reducing air pollution emissions

Evening Standard

Which cities across the world have the worst air pollution and how does London compare?

In 2024, only 17% of cities met the World Health Organisation’s air pollution guideline

The Independent UK

Common vegetable extract found to remove most microplastics from water

Researchers say plant extracts work significantly better than commercially available synthetic polymers used in wastewater treatment

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