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Climate change target of 2C is ‘dead’, says renowned climate scientist

Prof James Hansen says pace of global heating has been significantly underestimated, though other scientists disagree

The Guardian - UK

Vehicle tyres found to be biggest source of nanoplastics in the high Alps

Mountaineers now scaling more peaks for first global study of nanoplastics, which can enter lungs and bloodstream

The Guardian - UK

Lung cancer in people who have never smoked on the rise - with research pointing to one common cause

New research points to air pollution as a growing contributor to lung cancer around the world

The Independent UK

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Japan's Olympic Pool-sized Sinkhole Highlights Risk Of Old Pipes

A massive sinkhole near Tokyo that swallowed a truck and its driver a week ago, and has filled with sewage and debris, highlights the risk posed by Japan's ageing pipes.

International Business Times

Several flights diverted in Bangkok due to poor visibility caused by smog

Several flights were diverted at Bangkok’s airports this week as the Thai capital continued to battle dangerous levels of air pollution covering the city’s skyline.

The Independent UK

Lung cancer diagnoses on the rise among never-smokers worldwide

Research shows need for further studies into air pollution and other causal factors, expert says

The Guardian - UK

EPA warns more than 1,100 employees could be fired 'immediately‘ amid Trump government cutbacks

Environmental Protection Agency workers seem to be the first to receive a notice that they could be dismissed immediately

The Independent UK

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Levels of microplastics in human brains may be rapidly rising, study suggests

Research looking at tissue from postmortems between 1997 and 2024 finds upward trend in contamination

The Guardian - UK

Delhi: GRAP stage-III curbs revoked as air quality improves in National Capital

The CAQM's decision comes as the AQI in Delhi was recorded at 286 on February 3, 2025, which is 64 points below the 350 mark required to implement Stage-III measures, as per the Supreme Court's directives. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Study finds microplastic contamination in 99% of seafood samples

The peer-reviewed study detected microplastics in 180 of 182 samples comprising five types of fish and pink shrimp

The Guardian - US

Manifestoes on air pollution: AAP silent, BJP vows 50% drop, Cong offers little

In the cramped alleys of Anna Nagar under the Jangpura assembly constituency, 65-year-old Brinda is in a fix about which party is offering more financial assistance. “Is AAP giving Rs 2,500? Or is it BJP? How much is the Congress giving?”

Newslaundry

Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests

Tiny plastic pollution more than 50% higher in placentas from preterm births than in those from full-term births

The Guardian - UK

Humans have polluted the sea with lead for far longer than we realised, study shows

Scientists say signs of heavy metal pollution date all the way back to Ancient Greece

The Independent UK

European Court Rules Italy Violated Right To Life

European Court of Human Rights rules Italy violated residents' right to life due to toxic waste pollution in Naples. Camorra mafia's illegal waste disposal...

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The Independent UK

Louisiana environmental activist loses freedom of speech lawsuit against parish officials

A civil jury has ruled that Louisiana parish officials who threatened to arrest and imprison an environmental activist while she attempted to speak during a public meeting did not violate the First Amendment

Evening Standard

Londoners support Heathrow expansion, poll shows, as Government faces row with Sadiq Khan over third runway

There is stronger support for Heathrow expansion in London than elsewhere in the country, a survey shows

The Guardian - UK

What would Heathrow third runway mean for pollution, emissions and noise?

As UK chancellor backs expansion at London’s biggest airport, we assess the possible environmental impacts

Dynamite News

Delhi: Stage-III GRAP implemented with 'immediate effect' as air becomes 'severe'

As the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital worsened again reaching the 'severe' category. Read full story on Dynamite News:

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How Pakistani media misses stories about solutions during smog season

It isn’t just hazy — it’s suffocating. During smog season in Lahore, Pakistan, something as simple as breathing can become a major health risk. People keep their windows shut to protect themselves, yet they can smell smoke even indoors.

The Guardian - US

Produce in home gardens near PFAS plant in US contain dangerous levels of chemicals

Research provides more evidence that food is a potentially overlooked exposure route to toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Dynamite News

'Act of water terrorism': Delhi CM Atishi Writes to CEC

Atishi has written to the CEC, requesting urgent intervention over the rising ammonia levels in the Yamuna River. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Heathrow third runway won't go ahead if it busts UK carbon budget, says Net Zero Secretary Ed Miliband

The Cabinet minister stressed the whole Government was committed to legally binding climate change targets

The Guardian - US

Notorious US chemical plant polluting water with toxic PFAS, lawsuit claims

Complaint says Chemours factory dramatized in Hollywood movie Dark Waters continues to pollute West Virginia river

Bangkok Post

'Waste of money': Bangkok free public transport plan under fire

Critics have slammed the government

The Guardian - UK

Anglian Water passed thousands of pollution tests at sewage plants that weren’t carried out

Analysis by campaign group finds utility company had highest rate of ‘no-flow’ samples of any water and sewerage firm in 2024

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