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The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

UK spending watchdog censures water firms and regulators over sewage failings

NAO finds regulatory gaps have enabled overspending on infrastructure building while not improving sewage works

The Guardian - UK

Trump administration kills landmark pollution settlement in majority-Black county

Decision will affect mostly low-income Alabama residents as DoJ dismisses agreement over untreated sewage as DEI

The Guardian - US

You might be breathing polluted air right now — nearly half of Americans are

Climate-driven wildfires and other emissions are putting the health of than 156 million Americans at risk

The Independent UK

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Ofwat investigating ‘rip-off’ cost of water firms’ infrastructure works

Watchdog for England and Wales looking into claims refurbishment costs are ‘breathtakingly high’ compared with other countries

The Guardian - UK

Nearly half of Americans breathing in unsafe levels of air pollutants – report

American Lung Association’s study says almost 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy levels of soot or smog

The Guardian - US

Mattresses, bedding and more — 5 sustainable shopping tips for non-toxic sleep this Earth Day

Celebrate Earth Day by investing in a truly sustainable and eco-friendly sleep set up with my 5 top shopping tips for mattresses, bedding and more

Tom’s Guide

EPA chief demands that Mexico stop Tijuana sewage from flowing into California

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency says his agency will be providing Mexico a list to complete to stop the flow of sewage from Tijuana

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Stripping federal protection for clean water harms just about everyone, especially already vulnerable communities

Before Congress passed the Clean Water Act in 1972, U.S. factories and cities could pipe their pollution directly into waterways. Rivers, including the Potomac in Washington, smelled of raw sewage and contained toxic chemicals. Ohio’s Cuyahoga River was so contaminated, its oil slicks erupted in flames.

The Conversation

New research finds alarming levels of toxic chemicals in children’s mattresses

A study shows that toxic flame retardants used in mattresses can seep into air and be absorbed by children

The Guardian - US

The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government tools that help us understand and address these threats

The Guardian - US

Federal laws don’t ban rollbacks of environmental protection, but they don’t make it easy

President Donald Trump and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin have announced their intent to reconsider dozens of current regulations in an effort to loosen standards originally imposed to protect the environment and public health. But it’s not as simple as Trump and Zeldin just saying so.

The Conversation

Australia’s biggest industrial polluter receives millions in carbon credits despite rising emissions

Safeguard mechanism revamp leads to overall emissions fall but 70% of coal and gas facilities covered by scheme increased direct pollution

The Guardian - AU

Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water

Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment

The Guardian - UK

Microplastics found in human ovary follicular fluid for the first time

Peer-reviewed study’s findings raises fresh question on the toxic substances’ impact on fertility

The Guardian - US

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Kicking up a stink: row over sewage pollution blighting Cape Town’s beaches

Campaigners say authorities should be doing more to clean up waters around the city of nearly 5 million people

The Guardian - UK

Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024

The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners say

The Independent UK

Water pollution across UK surged by nearly a third and highest in decade

Only a third of survey respondents believe their supplier will take the necessary steps to address water pollution

The Independent UK

Mount Rushmore tourists hit with air quality warning

Air quality index values were estimated to have peaked at 161 at a key landmark near the iconic sculpture

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While Delhi gasps, is the government driving dirty?

While the traffic police aggressively penalises ordinary citizens for pollution violations, are they equally tough on Delhi government vehicles?

The Independent UK

DOJ ends environmental justice agreement in Alabama county citing Trump

The U.S. Department of Justice is ending a settlement agreement with Alabama regarding wastewater problems in a rural Alabama county where most residents are Black

The Independent UK

This federal rule helped clear air over America's most beloved parks. Trump's EPA wants to kill it

Outdoor enthusiasts are worried about the loss of their favorite vistas as President Donald Trump's administration considers weakening a 26-year-old rule designed to improve visibility over national parks and wilderness areas

The Guardian - UK

‘Yoda’ for scientists: the outsider ecologist whose ideas from the 80s just might fix our future

John Todd’s eco-machine stunned experts by using natural organisms to remove toxic waste from a Cape Cod lagoon. Forty years on, he wants to build a fleet of them to clean up the oceans

The Guardian - UK

Price of parking rises steeply due to English councils’ clean-air surcharges

The AA says ‘cash-guzzling’ councils are adding clean-air levies to parking tariffs and resident parking permits

The Independent UK

Lawsuit alleging environmental racism in Louisiana parish allowed to proceed, federal court says

A federal appellate court says a civil rights lawsuit alleging a south Louisiana parish engaged in racist land-use policies by placing polluting industries in majority-Black communities can move forward

Radio France Internationale

Air pollution in Paris region 'cut in half' over the past 20 years

Air pollution in the Paris region has been cut in half over the past two decades, according to a new study published by Airparif, an independent group that tracks air quality.

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