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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…

Times Pets

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 Independent UK

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.

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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…

Times Life

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.

Capital & Main

Why school bus commutes in the UAE are raising health and learning concerns

The UAE has introduced new limits for school bus journeys, capping travel at 45 minutes for young children and 60 minutes for older students. This move addresses concerns about long commutes impacting children's health, sleep and academic focus. Global research highlights physical discomfort, air pollution exposure and mental stress as…

The Times of India

Democratic senators launch inquiry into EPA’s repeal of key air pollution enforcement measure

Senators said repeal was ‘particularly troubling’ and was counter to EPA’s mandate to protect human health

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Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways

Environmental groups say ‘cynical and devastating’ reversal of endangerment finding has grave implications

The Guardian - US

Meet the Inuit scientist kayaking around Greenland to highlight just how far microplastics travel

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

Euronews

Race to find source of carcinogenic Pfas in Cumbria and Lancashire waters

Exclusive: High levels of banned ‘forever chemical’ have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites

The Guardian - UK

Elon Musk’s xAI faces second lawsuit over toxic pollutants from datacenter

NAACP alleges artificial intelligence firm is violating Clean Air Act and polluting Black communities in Mississippi

The Guardian - US

Trump says regime change in Iran ‘would be the best thing’ as US military reportedly plans for operation – as it happened

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The Guardian - US

River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status

Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby

The Guardian - UK

Trump news at a glance: White House rejects climate science and opens door to more pollution

Administration revokes bedrock scientific determination that removes government’s ability to limit pollution from cars and trucks

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The Independent UK

Trump rolls back the clock again and returns car and power pollution to American skies

ANALYSIS: Rescinding the 2009 rule will leave Americans to pay a high price — up to nearly $4 trillion by 2055, and a health risk to tens of millions, writes Julia Musto

The Guardian - US

Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’

Rollback of government’s ability to limit climate-heating pollution will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says

The Independent UK

Trump terminates Obama-era findings that tied greenhouse gases to climate change

The move eviscerates the government’s ability to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases

The Independent UK

Takeaways from AP and Public Source's report on pollution and safety issues at Pittsburgh coke plant

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors

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The Independent UK

After deadly explosion at US Steel mill outside Pittsburgh, maintaining safety now falls to Nippon

Last year, an explosion at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works outside Pittsburgh killed two U.S. Steel workers and injured 11 others, including contractors

The Guardian - UK

‘The normal should be darkness’: why one Belgian national park is turning off ‘pointless’ streetlights

The radical project is an attempt to preserve wildlife in one of Europe’s most light-polluted countries, but can they persuade local people they will still feel safe?

Capital & Main

Louisiana Bets Big on ‘Blue Ammonia.’ Communities Along Cancer Alley Brace for the Cost.

Carbon capture hasn’t delivered major climate benefits — and the plants would still emit thousands of tons of pollution.

Times Life

Ladakh Without the Crowds: 6 Calm Experiences to Try

1.Visit Remote Monasteries Early in the Morning DawnFamous ones like Hemis get packed fast. Go for smaller gems like Likir (with its huge golden Buddha), cliff-carved Phugtal, or Lamayuru in that wild moonscape valley. Show up at first light for prayer time. Monks chanting softly, butter lamps glowing, you can…

Euronews

Black carbon needs to be regulated to save the Arctic - but geopolitical tensions overshadow it

“It ends up in a never-ending cycle of increased warming,” says Sian Prior, lead adviser for the Clean Arctic Alliance.

The Conversation

How scientists and artists can collaborate to cut through ‘ecofatigue’ and inspire positive action

Pairing scientists with an artist-in-residence can cut through “ecofatigue” (feelings of overwhelm or exhaustion about environment issues that lead to apathy and inaction), spark emotion and change the way people deal with plastics.

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BJP govt said Delhi logged 200 ‘clean’ days in 2025. So why did this winter feel this bad?

On paper, the capital’s air seemed to be improving.

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