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Let Me Explain: Why politicians downplaying India’s pollution crisis is worrisome

When a recent Central Pollution Control Board report revealed that water along several ghats of the Ganga was unfit for bathing during the Mahakumbh, Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath was quick to claim that the water was pure and even fit for drinking. He even alleged that those who raised…

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Lake Windermere: Government vows to clean up England’s largest lake

Environment secretary Steve Reed has vowed to ensure ‘only rainwater’ enters England’s largest lake

The Independent UK

UK government vows to clean up Windermere after sewage criticism

Environment secretary points to measures to stop lake being ‘choked by unacceptable levels’ of pollution

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Government will clean up Windermere, Environment Secretary Steve Reed to pledge

The Cabinet ministersaid: ‘Windermere is a stunningly beautiful national treasure – but it’s being choked by unacceptable levels of sewage pollution.’

The Independent UK

Nigerian king faces Shell in London high court over decades of oil spills

King Okpabi, ruler of Ogale, says Shell has caused chronic pollution, while oil firm argues it is not responsible

The Guardian - UK

Women and girls are on the frontline of climate change – but their stories are seldom heard

Women and girls are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis. They are more likely to suffer health consequences as a result of floods, droughts, heatwaves, air pollution, wildfires and other environmental disasters.

The Conversation

Gas hob can raise indoor air pollution higher than busy UK road, study finds

Research by Which? compared levels nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter in homes and street in London

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How cooking with gas releases harmful air pollution in the home

Nitrogen dioxide, normally associated with diesel exhausts, is among pollutants released by using gas cooker and hob

The Guardian - UK

Cooking on gas hob can generate more indoor air pollution than cars – study

Something as simple as cooking dinner could be releasing harmful pollutants into our own homes

The Independent UK

Dramatic fall in London’s levels of deadly pollutants after Ulez expansion

People in capital breathing much cleaner air, with significant improvements in capital’s most deprived areas

The Guardian - UK

More pollution from gas hob than one of Britain’s busiest roads, Which? finds

The watchdog carried out a snapshot investigation into how everyday cooking activities affected levels of pollution inside the average home.

Evening Standard

London boroughs which opposed Ulez expansion see biggest pollutant cut – study

Sir Sadiq Khan extended the ultra-low emission zone to cover all London boroughs on August 29 2023.

The Independent UK

Alarm as census finds just three Indus river dolphins left in India

Freshwater species is facing extinction in the country due to habitat loss, pollution and water diversion

The Independent UK

March 6, 2025: Can a fuel ban clean up the city’s air?

In this episode, Newslaundry visits the INA Road to look at steps taken by the Delhi government to tackle vehicular pollution. The government recently announced a petrol ban for old private vehicles. But what has it done for public transportation?

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The Independent UK

Scientists around the globe raise concerns as the US stops sharing air quality data from embassies

The U.S. government’s decision to stop sharing air quality data from embassies and consulates worldwide has worried some local scientists and experts who say the data was vital for people to be aware of air quality and monitor their government's progress in improving public health

Evening Standard

Urban rivers ‘vulnerable’ to pollution, MP warns after ‘massive’ spill

The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after thousands of litres of oil spilled into a river, water minister Emma Hardy said

Salon

Government scientists: We're "pissed"

Elon's massive cuts to science agencies will have damaging global consequences, say endangered workers

Evening Standard

MP calls for inquiry after 'shocking' oil spill in London river destroys wildlife

An estimated 4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle

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Supreme Court Eases EPA's Grip on Water Pollution Regulations

The Supreme Court's recent ruling limits EPA's ability to regulate sewage discharge into U.S. waterways affecting water quality standards.

The Conversation

Supreme Court sides with San Francisco, requiring EPA to set specific targets in water pollution permits

The U.S. Supreme Court has limited how flexible the Environmental Protection Agency and states can be in regulating water pollution under the Clean Water Act in a ruling issued March 4, 2025. However, the justices kept the decision relatively narrow.

Newslaundry

Delhi’s airpocalypse needs more than band-aid solutions

As I sat down to write this piece from my home nestled in the hills of the Western Ghats in Kerala, I had to try hard to summon a memory of the sharp sting of Delhi’s air on a bad air day.

The Independent UK

Trump shuts down worldwide air quality monitoring program

Air quality monitoring atop the U.S. embassy in Beijing led to increased collaboration on anti-pollution projects

The Independent UK

Trump administration to drop lawsuit against Louisiana chemical manufacturer, AP sources say

The Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit against a synthetic rubber manufacturer accused of worsening cancer risks for residents near its Louisiana plant, according to two sources familiar with the matter

The Conversation

Why can’t I sleep? 4 ways climate change could be keeping you up at night and what you can do about it

Tossing and turning on sweltering summer nights? You’re not alone.

The Conversation

Netflix’s Toxic Town offers a stark warning on environmental rollbacks

Netflix’s new drama Toxic Town tells the true story of a group of women from Corby in Northamptonshire, UK, who gave birth to children with limb differences in the 1980s and 90s. The children were born with shortened arms or legs or missing fingers. The drama follows their battle to…

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