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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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Losing geographic advantage, Mumbai residents fear the future would be like Delhi’s

Rashmi Deshpande, a 60-year-old HR professional living in Mumbai’s Andheri East, began experiencing severe irritation in her nose, eyes, and throat just days before Diwali this year. Despite multiple visits to her doctor and several courses of antibiotics and anti-allergens, her condition did not improve. Ultimately, her doctor diagnosed the…

Newslaundry

Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.

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‘Don’t we have the right to breathe?’: Residents fiercely oppose new plant at Delhi’s Bawana

Relentless rain, unbreathable air, hours of delay, and the many u-turns of government officials. On a cold December afternoon, residents of Bawana, a town in North West Delhi, braved it all to put up a firm opposition against the proposed setting up of a waste-to-energy plant in their town.

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Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic 'forever chemicals'

Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex

The Independent UK

3 Bioplastics Stocks Reducing Plastic Pollution

As environmental concerns continue to rise, the bioplastics industry has witnessed significant growth. So, fundamentally solid bioplastic stocks BASF SE (BASFY), LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), and Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) might be solid buys. Read further.

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‘Harder to breathe…no space to play indoors’: Delhi kids face a double chokehold each year

Working long hours at a poorly ventilated tyre repair shop in Delhi’s Shahdara, each breath feels like a battle for 13-year-old Rajesh. But he must go on. Because he has to support his family’s rising expenses, including the Rs 1,000 spent every month on his tuberculosis treatment.

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Delhi witnesses light rain, fog engulfs; Visibility reduced

Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday morning, as a layer of fog covered the city, resulting in reduced visibility. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air pollution caused by AI tech could lead to 1,300 U.S. deaths annually by 2030, researchers say

Air pollution already kills millions of people and more data centers could add to the burden, scientists warn

The Independent UK

Kid gloves for Delhi’s firecracker ban? Many FIRs point to ‘no seizure, unidentified suspects’

“Loud sounds of firecrackers were heard. Upon arrival, the police team noticed the offenders fleeing the scene. Their identities remain unknown. By setting off loud firecrackers, they caused noise and air pollution, violating the orders of the National Green Tribunal and the Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding firecrackers…”

Newslaundry

‘We know how to, just need to implement it’: Experts on India’s air crisis

While the Narendra Modi government has repeatedly told Parliament that there is no data to link death or disease “exclusively” to air pollution, the impact of air quality on human health is visible in many parts across the country. And it’s not a challenge restricted to cities anymore.

Newslaundry

The cold, crowd and pollution: Winter health risks in urban India

Winter in India arrives like a gentle whisper, draping the land in a cool embrace. The golden sun softens its glare, casting a mellow glow over dewy mornings. Mist dances over rivers, and fields wear a silvery veil at dawn. The air hums with the aroma of wood fires and…

The Times of India

Is recycling worth it?

Recycling programs have been widespread in the US for decades, but the practice isn’t perfect

The Independent UK

In air crisis capital, only 0.76% of winter session questions were on air pollution

This piece is part of a collaborative campaign to tackle air pollution. Here’s how you can join the Fight To Breathe. Click here to power this campaign.

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Nigerian agency 'failed completely' to clean up oil damage despite funding, leaked files say

In Nigeria, the first part of a $1 billion project to clean up Ogoniland in the Niger Delta, where there have been thousands of oil spills, was a “total failure.”

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Thames Water diverted ‘cash for clean-ups’ to help pay bonuses

Exclusive: UK’s biggest water company assessed risks before cutting back on cost of environmental work, investigation shows

Newslaundry

#FightToBreathe FAQs: Air pollution and what you can do about it

The government says in Parliament that there is no evidence to link death or disease ‘exclusively’ to air pollution. Should I still be concerned?

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Meet the experts guiding the #FightToBreathe

Individuals have limited options to reduce exposure to air pollution. But a collective effort can tackle the problem. And for a sustained attempt to solve this existential crisis, it will need more than high-AQI-induced seasonal media coverage. That’s why we have launched the Fight To Breathe.

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The Times of India

Is pollution the silent killer of fertility?

From respiratory problems to reproductive issues, pollution can affect the health conditions of both men and women on various levels. Even in the case of assisted reproductive technology (ART), the poor air quality level may impact the outcome. The growing concerns call for an urgent need to take up the…

International Business Times

Sierra Leone Student Tackles Toxic Air Pollution

In his small Freetown workshop, engineering student James Samba tinkered with batteries and electrical parts he hoped could help clean up Sierra Leone's polluting public transport system.

Al Jazeera

‘Trapped inside’: The children suffocating in the smog of Lahore

Air pollution has become a major problem in Pakistan and it is children who are paying the price.

The Independent UK

EPA head Regan, who championed environmental justice, to leave office Dec. 31

Michael Regan, who has led the Environmental Protection Agency throughout President Joe Biden’s four-year term, said Friday he will be leaving the agency Dec. 31, about three weeks before Biden’ leaves office

Reason

New Law Finally Allows Conservationists To Clean Up Abandoned Mines

For decades, federal rules punished good Samaritans who tried to tackle toxic mine pollution. A new program removes barriers to restoring waterways across the West.

The Guardian - US

Oil and gas firms operating in Colorado falsified environmental impact reports

State’s energy and carbon management commission said fraudulent pollution data was reported for at least 344 wells

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: low clouds spread light pollution beyond cities

On cloudy nights, especially in winter, street lights of cities can illuminate large areas of surrounding countryside

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