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Not a single waterway in England or Northern Ireland in good overall health, according to Rivers Trust

Environmentalists, civil activists, and residents strongly object to the proposed mining activities by the Tamil Nadu Cement Corporation at Pudupalayam village in Ariyalur district

The study found that lowering annual average PM2.5 levels from 7-8 μg/m3 to below 5 μg/ could decrease overall cardiovascular hospitalizations by 15%.

Benefits would quickly follow reductions in air pollution from traffic and home heating, argues European Environment Agency

Dakshina Kannada and Udupi districts, which have many pilgrim and tourist destinations that attract thousands, struggle to dispose of mounds of waste. While locals are more easily convinced to keep their environs clean, the floating population poses a problem often. The local bodies here are trying to evolve solutions.

Wisconsin Assembly passes bill allocating 5M to address PFAS pollution, facing opposition from Governor Evers.

Residents and commuters in Kochi face dust, slush, and safety hazards on NH66 corridor due to ongoing widening project.

The emissions warm the atmosphere, resulting in a one-two punch: warmer oceans make it easier for water to evaporate, and warmer air can store more water vapour, allowing more moisture to fall as rain. Read further on Dynamite News:

Even smallest amount of exposure to minute soot particles – known as PM2.5 – raises the risk of cardiovascular disease