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Did polluted water cause my incurable illness? A surfer’s story

A shocking new Channel 4 drama, Dirty Business, exposes England’s water-company scandal. This is surfer Reuben Santer’s story

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for repeated sewage releases

Company admits three pollution events that killed fish and insects in Pools Brook country park near Chesterfield

The Guardian - UK

Baltic Sea ‘struggling with recovery’ and it's not just because of climate change

The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.

Euronews

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Europe's 'loud killer': Which countries suffer most from noise pollution?

Long-term high noise exposure is linked to cardiovascular, metabolic and mental health issues. A new report reveals Europe's loudest and quietest corners.

Euronews

Afternoon Update: clean-up order to tackle Sydney fatberg; Mexico violence after cartel boss killed; and a bear at the Baftas

NSW Environment Protection Authority on Monday said it had issued a pollution reduction program to Sydney Water

The Guardian - AU

Pollution from trucks and buses costs Australians $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds

Research describes children exposed to air pollution equivalent to eight cigarettes a day by attending childcare near major roads

The Guardian - AU

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Premature deaths and childhood asthma are among the health risks of allowing high-polluting heavy vehicles to travel on populated routes.

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Mexico to Install 450-Foot Trash Boom to Address Tijuana River Pollution: Report

Last December, the United States and Mexico signed an agreement aimed at curbing the pollution flowing into the Tijuana River, including infrastructure upgrades and other steps to contain the crisis.

Latin Times

Experts warn of rapid loss of water in the Baltic Sea: 'A vibrant reef is turning into an underwater wasteland'

At the beginning of February, the water level in the Baltic Sea dropped sharply. Experts tell Euronews it is a result of climate change.

Euronews

Are India’s art fairs just glittery distractions or can they actually redefine a city?

In India’s urban landscapes of decay – where the state has normalised 1000 AQI pollution for over 20 years, fails to manage toxin-leaching waste mountains, and aggressively gulps down public land – what bearing can art and culture have on a city’s defining criteria?

Newslaundry

The EPA just loosened mercury rules for coal plants. Here’s what the toxic metal can do to your health

Environmental and health groups blasted the decision, saying it would leave all Americans in danger

The Independent UK

Trump climate health rollback likely to hit poor, minority areas hardest, experts say

The Trump administration’s revocation of a scientific finding that climate change is a danger to public health is likely to affect communities of color the most

The Independent UK

Wood burning pollution leads to 8,600 premature US deaths a year, study finds

Wood is primary heating in 2% of homes but contributes to producing 21% of country’s wintertime particle pollution

The Guardian - UK

Scientists measure air pollution from reentering SpaceX rocket in real-time: 'It's never been done before'

For the first time ever, scientists have observed in near real time a cloud of air pollution created as a SpaceX rocket burned up in Earth's atmosphere.

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The Conversation

SpaceX rocket left behind a plume of chemical pollution as it burnt up in the atmosphere

Space junk returning to the Earth is introducing metal pollution to the pristine upper atmosphere as it burns up on re-entry, a new study has found.

AAP

Some of the most popular car companies in Australia and a selection of luxury brands have failed to meet emissions targets in their first year of operation.

The Texas Tribune

Texas sues Dow, claiming “habitual” pollution violations at Gulf Coast chemical plant

Local citizens who are preparing their own lawsuit against the chemical giant say Attorney General Ken Paxton’s suit could shield Dow from bigger penalties.

The Independent UK

Long-term exposure to bushfire smoke linked to increased risk of heart disease

Researchers found people living in areas with higher average smoke exposure over a three-year period were more likely to be admitted to hospital for heart conditions

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The Independent UK

Public health, green groups sue EPA over repeal of rule supporting climate protections

A coalition of health and environmental groups is suing the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging its determination last week that revoked a scientific finding that has been the central basis for U.S. action to regulate greenhouse gas emissions

Euronews

Greater air pollution exposure is linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk, research finds

People with greater exposure to air pollution may have a higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s, according to a new study.

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Mahseer Fish: The King of Indian Freshwater Rivers

Why Is Mahseer Called the King of Indian Rivers?

Close-up of Mahseer fish highlighting its large scales, powerful body, and royal appearance.

Mahseer earns this royal title due to its unmatched power and endurance in Indian rivers. It can swim against strong currents, leap over obstacles, and survive in rocky…

The Independent UK

Major study directly links air pollution to increased Alzheimer’s risk

Independent experts say findings reinforce evidence that polluted air likely affects brain ‘in more direct ways’

The Conversation

Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia.

Times Life

The Air Here Can Kill, Welcome to the World’s Most Polluted Place

What Does “Most Polluted” Even Mean? It’s not like one place wins a forever trophy for being the worst, air quality rankings aren’t set in stone. Reports from groups like IQ Air track PM2.5 levels (fine particulate matter) over months or a year, comparing how often cities exceed safe limits…

Capital & Main

Pennsylvania Spent Big on a ‘Petrochemical Renaissance.’ It Never Arrived.

Visions of a booming hub that would bring jobs and prosperity to Appalachia faded, but the plastic “nurdles” remain.

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