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Once-in-a-century moment on August 12: Spain village to go dark twice amid total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower

Avellanosa de Muñó will witness Spain's first total solar eclipse since 1912. This rare event occurs on August 12, 2026, near sunset. The village offers ideal viewing conditions with minimal light pollution. Visitors can also see the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse concludes. This combination promises an extraordinary night…

The Economic Times · Aug 6

People can walk across this river in Indonesia without touching the water; the reality is alarming

For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely…

The Times of India · Aug 6

‘Our corrupt, AI-addicted President cannot be allowed to sacrifice our federal lands’: A bill to permanently ban AI data centers from federal lands has been introduced to Congress

The Trump administration is pushing forward with a huge data center buildout while sidelining environmental concerns and worsening pollution.

TechRadar · Aug 5

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Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soar

Philadelphians who live near industrial land and major roads – those who live in the Port Richmond and Bridesburg neighborhoods along I-95, or the Delaware River port-industrial corridor, for example – face worse air pollution and are more likely to have asthma than residents who live farther from those sites.

The Conversation · Aug 5

Euphrates River Crisis Ignites End-Times Fears as Cholera and Typhoid 'Are Currently Spreading'

The Euphrates River's declining water levels spark end-times speculation, but the crisis is rooted in environmental issues like drought and pollution, posing significant health risks to local communities.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

After decades of toxic pollution, a school of rays spotted in one of New York City's dirtiest waterways, raising hopes the cleanup is paying off

A school of cownose rays was recently spotted swimming in New York City's Newtown Creek. This waterway has long been associated with significant industrial pollution and a major oil spill. Conservationists view this sighting as a hopeful sign of environmental restoration efforts. While scientists caution against definitive conclusions, other wildlife…

The Times of India · Aug 5

Border mining poisoning rivers

As Myanmar's military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Thailand this week, much of the media attention will focus on diplomacy and trade, without raising critical questions. Nevertheless, one crisis directly affecting the health and security of people across both nations requires immediate attention: transboundary river contamination from mining…

Bangkok Post · Aug 5

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‘Nobody cares’: the Turkish farmers bearing the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem

Britain exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to Turkey last year, leaving smallholders and poor districts of Adana to cope with the debris, microplastics and toxic smoke

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions

Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzene

The Guardian - UK · Aug 4

Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

In the upcoming climate change case the Supreme Court should reject the industry and Trump Administration arguments for preemption-by-penumbra.

Reason · Aug 3

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress passed many environmental protection laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, it didn’t want to leave enforcement only to the executive branch.

The Conversation · Aug 3

Cats went mad, birds fell from the sky, and a disease caused by poisoned seafood devastated an entire Japanese coastal community

For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan's southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals. Cats began…

The Times of India · Aug 3

‘Bumbling, mumbling’ tidiers of our world: the unexpected superpowers of the common woodlouse

This detritivore – known by a range of colourful names – feeds on rotting plant matter and can withstand toxic pollution

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3

Microplastics now found even in deepest ‘most isolated’ parts of Earth

Microplastics found in 92 per cent of all animals examined in study

The Independent UK · Aug 3

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The National (Scotland) · Aug 3

Scotland needs a better way to fund transport. Is this the way to do it?

PUBLIC opinion on congestion charging has only been officially tested once in Scotland – but could the seemingly unpopular policy be the key for a…

The Guardian - UK · Aug 2

Traffic, mobiles, music … let’s turn the volume down

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the health impact of noise pollution

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 2

SpaceXAI says it will remove all 69 of its unpermitted turbine power generators, but expects process to take a year — trailer-mounted generators to be replaced by 1.2GW power plant

These turbines have been the center of a lawsuit involving permits and pollution. While this is good news for the community, it will still take quite some time before they're fully removed from the premises.

The Times of India · Aug 2

In 1943, a “Hellish Cloud” choked Los Angeles and burned residents’ eyes; many feared an attack, but the pollution came from within

Los Angeles experienced a severe smog event in 1943, initially feared as a chemical attack. Scientists later discovered pollutants reacted in sunlight to form ozone and other compounds. Vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions contributed significantly to this complex atmospheric problem. The city established its first air pollution control program in…

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MyLifeXP · Aug 1

Healthy Lungs? Avoid These 5 Surprisingly Harmful Habits

The term lung disease instantly evokes the issue of smoking.Smoking is the most common cause of respiratory issues. However, doctors are seeing more patients with lung disease who do not smoke. It could have to do with a normal activity that can be easily forgotten. Some of the other factors…

Radio France Internationale · Jul 31

Oil pollution in Nigeria: NGOs accuse Shell of bad pipeline maintenance

After decades of operations in the Niger Delta, oil giant Shell is once again facing allegations regarding pollution. A consortium of NGOs is accusing the company of having been aware of oil spills yet allowing them to continue, in order to keep raking in ever-greater profits – amounting to nearly…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Delhi-NCR industries get relief as CAQM extends PM norms deadline

The Commission for Air Quality Management has extended the implementation timeline for revised PM emission standards. Industries across Delhi-NCR will now comply with the new standards from October 1. This extension addresses practical challenges faced by industries in meeting the original deadlines. The revised standards remain technically achievable and environmentally…

The Conversation · Jul 31

Leaving vehicle engines idling is unhealthy, expensive – and often illegal

A bus company that left its buses’ engines running while parked in Boston neighborhoods has settled a lawsuit by agreeing to pay US$5.6 million in damages for the resulting air pollution.

The Times of India · Jul 31

A Massachusetts mother helped save one of America's dirtiest rivers. Her campaign paved the way for landmark clean water laws

In 1962, Marion Stoddart moved with her husband and three young children to Groton, Massachusetts, settling less than a mile from the Nashua River. At the time, the Nashua ranked among the ten most polluted rivers in the United States, running a different colour depending on what paper mills and…

The Times of India · Jul 31

America allowed avocados from across Mexico under stricter inspection rules in 2016; farmers reduced routine chemical use and nearby nitrogen pollution fell about 10%

New United States import rules for Mexican avocados prompted growers to reduce chemical use. This change significantly lowered nitrogen pollution in nearby Mexican waterways. Stricter inspections and phytosanitary certificates encouraged more careful pest management practices. The market access incentivized cleaner production methods without halting trade. This demonstrates how trade policies…

The Times of India · Jul 31

In 1984, Wisconsin scientists divided a lake in half and acidified one side to mimic acid rain; bass stopped reproducing, and the fishery collapsed

An experiment in Wisconsin's Little Rock Lake studied acid rain's long-term effects on freshwater environments. Scientists divided the lake and acidified one half to mimic pollution conditions. The treated side experienced a collapse in its fish population and altered plant life. This pioneering study informed air pollution reduction laws in…

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