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82 cities used less than 66% of NCAP funds in the last 5 years to combat pollution

If you’ve ever lived in north India during the winter and struggled to breathe, you’re likely familiar with the acronym NCAP – the National Clean Air Programme. Launched by the environment ministry, it sets clear air targets for 131 cities that are required to reduce particulate concentration in the air.

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Wildfires bring pollution hazards for unhoused people in LA: ‘Like breathing in lead’

As officials urge people to stay indoors, those experiencing homelessness struggle to shield themselves from toxic air

The Guardian - US

Stargazers' delight: Efforts to cut unwanted light pollution win praise

Advocates for limits on indiscriminate outdoor lighting that are increasingly obscuring night skies worldwide are recognizing efforts by an oil and natural gas developer to reduce scattered light in New Mexico

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Charges against 34 people dropped over plastic pollution protest at Unilever HQ

CPS says there is not enough evidence to proceed against Greenpeace activists who blockaded firm’s London office

The Guardian - UK

3 ways Trump’s EPA could use the language of science to weaken pollution controls

Environmental issues were conspicuously absent from the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign, but moves by President-elect Donald Trump’s first administration and his leadership picks for his next administration offer clues to what may be ahead.

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Jan 8, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from the Commission for Air Quality Management’s office

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For episode 11, Newslaundry went to the Commission for Air Quality Management's office on Wednesday.The PM 2.5 reading at the commission’s office was around 150, and PM 10 about 170. Importantly, the…

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Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution

Campaigners welcome move but say success depends on enforcement and global agreement on a treaty

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Jan 7, 2025: Aaj Ka AQI from Central Pollution Control Board’s office

Aaj Ka AQI is a new show aimed at fixing accountability for a solution to India’s air crisis. For the tenth episode, Newslaundry went to the Central Pollution Control Board’s office on Tuesday.

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Roman Empire’s use of lead lowered IQ levels across Europe, study finds

Widespread use of metal caused estimated 2- to 3-point drop in IQ for nearly 180 years of Pax Romana

The Guardian - UK

‘Miscarriages, stench, soot’: Delhi’s eco-friendly plant is also a toxic threat

Delhi’s toxic air is often in the news, but few talk about a major source of this pollution located in the heart of the city.

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Pollution curbs under GRAP 3 revoked in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves

The decision comes after the Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the air quality data and the IMD/IITM forecasts, noting a downward trend in AQI levels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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8 ways to make your diet more sustainable

Like any engine, the human body runs on carbon-emitting fuel. Anita Beanexplains how to power your rides as sustainably as possible

Cycling Weekly

Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution

The Guardian - UK

Reporters Without Orders Ep 353: How NYT broke the story of Okhla plant ‘poisoning’ locals

In November last year, there were a flurry of reports in the Indian media on a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla that causes significant health risks to people living nearby.

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CAQM invokes GRAP 3 restrictions amid rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR

CAQM has directed the authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation, an official order stated. Read further on Dynamite News:

Radio France Internationale

French farmland tainted by widespread microplastic pollution, study finds

French researchers have found microplastics in more than three-quarters of agricultural soil samples tested across the country, raising fresh concerns about plastic pollution beyond the oceans.

The Texas Tribune

A former shrimper tries to revive Matagorda Bay and its fishing industry with $50 million pollution settlement

Five years after Diane Wilson’s landmark settlement with Formosa Plastics, she’s directing the money toward reviving “the bay and the fishermen.”

The Independent UK

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

Health experts tell residents to limit outdoor activities and wear masks

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The Guardian - UK

Researchers seek to expand ‘citizen scientist’ testing of UK river quality

Volunteers’ data should be included in official monitoring reports to tackle pollution crisis, says Earthwatch

Salon

Microplastics linked to organ lesions

The health risks of microplastics are becoming more clear as scientists develop a pollution sponge made from squid

The Guardian - UK

‘Live sick or flee’: pollution fears for El Salvador’s rivers as mining ban lifted

The landmark prohibition on mining in 2017, a world first, has been reversed by authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele but the move has met fierce resistance from environmentalists

Bangkok Post

Thailand’s cleanest and most polluted beaches named

The Pollution Control Department has named the cleanest beaches for swimming, and the most polluted, in Thailand.

The Independent UK

Dazzling New Year’s Eve fireworks come with a terrible environmental price

Blasting the way into 2025 could have dangerous consequences for human and animal health alike

Dynamite News

'Toxic waste' at Union Carbide Factory Bhopal to be disposed after HC order

The process of packing the waste materials at the factory in the state capital began with full protection on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: Islamabad's air quality plummets to hazardous levels

Islamabad's air quality has continued to deteriorate for the past two months, with the city's air quality index (AQI) consistently fluctuating between "red" (unhealthy) and "purple" (very unhealthy), reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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