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TV Newsance 323 | Distraction Files: India is choking. But TV news is distracting

On this week’s TV Newsance, while India observed Constitution Day, our beloved Godijeevis did what they do best — lose themselves in Ram Mandir flag-hoisting visuals. Hours of primetime were spent decoding Prime Minister Modi’s “body language”, “divine emotions”, and “historic hand gestures”… all while Delhi gasped through its worst…

Newslaundry · Nov 29, 2025

Trump order to keep Michigan power plant open costs taxpayers $113m

Critics say JH Campbell coal-fired plant in western Michigan is expensive and emits high levels of toxic pollution

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2025

Air pollution may cut into health benefits from exercise, study finds

The protective benefits of exercise begin to wear off as neighbourhood air pollution levels rise, a study found.

Euronews · Nov 28, 2025

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Many ships found breaching pollution limits despite tighter controls

Researchers using aircraft to sample exhaust plumes say infringements persist – even in stricter zones

The Guardian - UK · Nov 28, 2025

The common problem reducing the benefits of your exercise

Those who live in the most polluted areas could see the health benefits of exercise slashed dramatically, experts said

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2025

Air quality near airports and ports needs to improve fast, EU environment agency says

With nitrogen dioxide and particulate matter contaminating the air near ports and airports, affected regions are being urged to step up their monitoring efforts.

Euronews · Nov 27, 2025

Trump Administration Drops Biden's Clean-Air Rules, Experts Warn of Deadly, Dirty Air

The Trump administration is scrapping Biden's clean-air rules that kept deadly soot in check, putting millions at risk of dirtier air, serious health problems, and more pollution in vulnerable communities.

International Business Times UK · Nov 27, 2025

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Australia needs faster cuts to hit key climate goals

The pace of emissions reductions must double to meet Australia's climate emissions targets, with a rapid and unhindered clean energy transition key to success.

AAP · Nov 27, 2025

Electric vehicle owners face new pay-per-mile tax – what could be the environmental costs?

Modern electric vehicles are transforming the roads with low noise, rapid acceleration and zero exhaust emissions. However, drivers of electric vehicles in the UK will now face a new 3p per mile charge and drivers of hybrid vehicles a 1.5p per mile charge.

The Conversation · Nov 26, 2025

Australia projected to miss 2035 emissions reduction target ‘by a country mile’ unless it ramps up climate policies

Climate change minister Chris Bowen acknowledges ‘additional work’ needed to meet 2035 goal

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2025

Last year, L-G slammed Delhi govt over pollution. This time, he is in a balloon

While Delhi’s residents wheeze their way through a toxic gas chamber and the Yamuna foams up like a hazardous bubble bath, Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena has found the perfect moment to launch hot air balloon rides on the banks of the polluted river.

Newslaundry · Nov 26, 2025

Anti-pollution protest turns violent as anger rises over Delhi’s toxic air

Indian capital continues to see protests as city remains covered in toxic haze

The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2025

Trump EPA moves to abandon rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution

The Trump administration is seeking to abandon a rule that sets tough standards for deadly soot pollution, arguing that the Biden administration did not have authority to set the tighter standard on pollution from tailpipes, smokestacks and other industrial sources

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

Man, 39, arrested over UK’s ‘biggest ever’ fly-tipped mountain of waste in Oxfordshire

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer ‘appalled’ by the act that risked pollution of nearby River Cherwell

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

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Euronews · Nov 25, 2025

Tehran's severe pollution forces school closures and limits traffic

Iran's capital Tehran is battling severe smog, closing schools and keeping public employees at home. Old vehicles and low-quality fuel are major contributors.

Evening Standard · Nov 25, 2025

Swimming sites see slight water quality improvement but dozens fail on pollution

Environment Agency annual figures show 87% of England’s designated swimming spots were rated as excellent or good.

The Independent UK · Nov 25, 2025

‘I was hospitalised for a week due to mould in my damp house’

The Royal College of Physicians warn air pollution will contribute to the equivalent of 30,000 deaths in the UK in 2025

The Conversation · Nov 24, 2025

Plastic ‘bio-beads’ from sewage plants are polluting the oceans and spreading superbugs – but there are alternatives

A recent spill of bio-beads – small plastic pellets used by some wastewater treatment facilities since the 1990s – has brought renewed attention to a problem that has been quietly accumulating in coastal waters for years.

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 24, 2025

Starwatch: beautiful contrast as silver glow of moon passes Saturn’s golden light

Visible from urban locations, pairing takes on special meaning when seen with minimal light pollution

The Conversation · Nov 21, 2025

Mercury pollution in marine mammals is increasing – new study

In 2017, a new global treaty was meant to bring mercury pollution under control. But three decades of data from UK harbour porpoises show mercury is still increasing, and is linked to a higher risk of dying from infectious disease.

The Independent UK · Nov 21, 2025

Photos show the daily struggle to breathe in New Delhi's dense winter smog

For nearly two months, thick layers of toxic smog have enveloped New Delhi, where residents say all they want is their right to breathe clean air.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2025

How China cleaned up its air pollution – and what that meant for the climate

Delhi: 442. Lahore: 334. Beijing: 16. These are the levels of PM 2.5, one of the principle measures for air pollution, on November 19.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Angry protesters wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders demand answers over ‘toxic’ Delhi air

Angry residents wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders have taken to the streets of Delhi accusing authorities of ignoring a pollution crisis.

The Independent UK · Nov 20, 2025

Anger grows as Delhi’s residents take to streets over toxic air: ‘People have woken up’

As a toxic haze continues to shroud the Indian capital, protesters say lack of government action has pushed the city into a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. Stuti Mishra reports on the ground

Newslaundry · Nov 19, 2025

Delhi protests against pollution: ‘We have come to beg the govt for clean air’

Residents came together on Tuesday to once again protest against the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, demanding immediate action from the authorities. Organised by environmentalists, university students and other concerned citizens, the protest at Jantar Mantar took place on a day when the city woke up to an…

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