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Baby turtles vanish into the Indian Ocean for years: now a model shows where they might go

All sea turtle species are threatened worldwide. They migrate long distances in the oceans – often thousands of kilometres – and so fall under multiple countries’ laws and conservation targets. They also have a complex life cycle with changes in habitats and diet at different life stages. These things make…

The Conversation

New type of ‘sieve’ detects the smallest pieces of plastic in the environment more easily than ever before

Plastic pollution is everywhere: in rivers and oceans, in the air and the mountains, even in our blood and vital organs. Most of the public attention has focused on the dangers of microplastics. These are fragments smaller than 5 millimetres.

The Conversation

Millions of Britons face higher risk of heart failure due to dirty air, study suggests

Exclusive: stroke risk is 7% higher and heart failure risk increases by 27% in areas with worst level of pollution, research shows

The Guardian - UK

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Fed-up swimmers take on the Thames in fight against water pollution and tell lawmakers it's a "national scandal"

Eight athletes took part in the mammoth swim in support of a Surfers Against Sewage campaign to clean up British rivers

Advnture

New study finds air pollution could increase dementia risk

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The Independent UK

Oil giants accused of dodging Niger Delta clean-up as UN panel intervenes

Oil giants stand accused of walking away from decades of pollution in Nigeria’s Niger Delta without cleaning up the damage. A UN-appointed panel of experts wrote to Shell, Eni, ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies, warning the companies cannot sell off their assets and dodge their responsibilities to local communities.

Radio France Internationale

Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings

The Independent UK

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How cutting US air pollution could save 6,000 lives a year by 2030

Shift from fossil fuels could lower deaths from particle pollution in some states by 19% in five years, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Wildfires Producing 'Witches' Brew' Of Air Pollution: UN

Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.

International Business Times

Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution, UN warns

Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.

Radio France Internationale

Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicates

The Guardian - UK

Weeks after NL investigation, centre notifies audit rules on e-waste recycling compliance

Weeks after Newslaundry’s investigation into e-waste recycling facilities in four states, the Union Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) has notified the Environment Audit Rules, making way for a second line of regulatory mechanism for environmental compliance.

Newslaundry

England’s toxic road runoff pollution being ignored, MPs told

Carcinogens entering waterways from 25,000 road outflows are not monitored or regulated by Environment Agency, committee hears

The Guardian - UK

Before the U.S. Steel Explosion, a Legacy of Cost-Cutting and Broken Promises

Canceled upgrades, insufficient maintenance and political lobbying preceded deadly explosion at Pennsylvania’s aging steel plant.

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Euronews

PFAS: How dangerous are they, really? | Euronews Tech Talks

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are man-made chemicals widely used in the industry, but potentially harmful to human health. Euronews Tech Talks explores this topic with chemist and research scientist Martin Scheringer.

The Guardian - AU

Labor is poised to make a big call on our nation’s carbon emissions target. But who is Albanese going to listen to?

Australia’s 2035 target for cutting emissions will reveal how serious we are about addressing the climate crisis

Advnture

Splash around safely: new app uses high-tech underwater sensors to judge water quality for British swimmers

Open water swimmers in Shropshire, England, can check daily data and swim without worrying about pollution

Newslaundry

Sept 1, 2025: Delhi breathing easy, but life expectancy cut short ‘by 8 years’

On Monday, Newslaundry visited Dilli Haat, which attracts tourists from across India and abroad. The AQI at the nearest air quality monitoring station in Lodhi Road was pegged at 85, or ‘satisfactory’. But the monsoon may have a role to play.

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A report tied Iowa’s water pollution to agriculture. Then the money to promote it mysteriously disappeared

Roughly $400,000 in the $1m budget was for public awareness – but those funds were recently ‘zeroed out’

The Guardian - UK

UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall

Toxic algae cases in Northern Ireland’s Lough Neagh have tripled since last year, as local fishers’ incomes plummet

Advnture

British Olympian swims the largest lakes in England, Wales, and Scotland in under 24 hours in campaign against water pollution

Hector Pardoe put a unique twist on the famous three peaks hiking challenge to raise awareness of water pollution

The Independent UK

One of the most harmful single-use plastics serves no essential purpose

Cigarette butts are the single most littered item on the planet, with an estimated 4.5 trillion discarded each year

The Independent UK

Florida's once-pristine springs threatened by pollution, development and climate change

Florida boasts at least 1,000 freshwater springs, more than any other U.S. state

Euronews

Too loud to sleep: Which EU country is most affected by noise pollution?

Noise pollution threatens the health of millions of Europeans. Sleep disturbance, cardiovascular diseases, and mental disorders are the main effects.

The Independent UK

Pig and poultry farming harms environment on huge scale, report warns

Waste from pig and poultry farming is around 10.4 million cubic metres annually

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