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Ganga purity study was shady from the start. But media amplified it unquestioned

On February 20, the Uttar Pradesh government issued a statement which quoted a Padma Shri awardee scientist to “debunk doubts” about the purity of Ganga water amid the Mahakumbh. This came days after the Central Pollution Control Board had pointed out that faecal coliform levels in the river were 13…

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The Rainham volcano: a waste dump is constantly on fire in east London. Why will no one stop it?

Under Arnolds Field, tonnes of illegally dumped waste have been burning for years, spewing pollution over the area. Locals fear for their health – and despair that no one seems willing to help

The Guardian - UK

How weather patterns and faraway mountains make Delhi the world’s most polluted megacity

Delhi is perhaps the most polluted of the world’s megacities. Every winter, the city’s 30 million residents breathe air so toxic that visibility drops to mere metres. If you stand on top of one of Delhi’s monuments you can barely make out buildings across the street as the thick, acrid…

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Today it was a Marlboro Light": Vir Das takes dig at Mumbai's air pollution

Stand-up comedian and actor Vir Das, who has never shied away from talking about social issues, recently took a dig at Mumbai's worsening air pollution while humorously comparing breathing in the city to "smoking a cigarette."Read further on Dynamite News:

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Vehicles older than 15 years would not get fuel after March 31: Delhi Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa

The Minister for Environment, Forest and Wild Life, Sirsa, also announced that a team would be formed to identify the vehicles and bar their entry and exit into the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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10 strategies to protect your eyes in pollution

With Air Quality Index (AQI) values significantly higher than usual in some places, Mumbai residents are suffering from the severe impacts of an unprecedented amount of pollution. The Maharashtra State government has established a seven-member committee to investigate the prospect of prohibiting petrol and diesel vehicles in the Mumbai Metropolitan…

The Times of India

Delhi: how weather patterns and faraway mountains made this the world’s most polluted megacity

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Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and “disgustingly dissolves in your mouth”, he was widely criticised for setting back efforts to reduce plastic pollution. But many alternatives designed to help phase out single-use plastics don’t really solve…

The Conversation

Wild swimmers are safer in lakes and rivers where beavers live, thanks to their pollution blocking dams, study finds

Researchers uncovered the cleansing effects of dams after monitoring beaver-engineered water systems

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‘People’s commission’ to examine future of water industry in England and Wales

Inquiry set up by academics and campaigners to rival ‘too limited’ government-established commission

The Guardian - UK

Big corporations are getting away with catastrophic air pollution – putting Canadians at risk

Millions of kilograms of toxic pollutants, over 17,000 deaths annually and environmental laws that aren’t being diligently enforced. This is the troubling picture that emerged when we, a group of environmental researchers, investigated trends in air pollution enforcement in Canada.

The Conversation

Alberta’s oil and gas wells threaten people’s health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk

Around 13 per cent of Albertans live within 1.5 kilometres of an active oil or gas well. Given the link between oil and gas production and ill health, this leaves a significant proportion of the province’s population at risk.

The Conversation

The world needs a circular economy. But workers in developing countries shouldn’t pay the price

The circular economy offers a fresh approach to how we produce and consume, focusing on reducing, reusing, recycling and recovering. It moves us away from the traditional “make, use, discard” model, creating a more sustainable system to balance the needs of the economy, society and nature. Living within the planet’s…

The Conversation

United Utilities boss admits water firm ‘isn’t good enough at stopping sewage dumping’

Louise Beardmore, boss at England’s worst-polluting firm, tells MPs pollution rise partly down to extra monitors and wet weather

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Evening Standard

Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

The chief executive of United Utilities said pollution incidents were not something that could be fixed ‘instantly’.

The Independent UK

Climate conditions caused ‘unexpected’ changes in more than a third of 24,000 US lakes

Rising temperatures and nutrient pollution allows for the growth of algal blooms that can impact drinking water and kill wildlife

The Conversation

Colorado is tackling air pollution in vulnerable neighborhoods by regulating 5 air toxics

The Globeville, Elyria-Swansea and Commerce City communities in metro Denver are choked by air pollution from nearby highways, an oil refinery and a Superfund site.

Newslaundry

The clean air gap: What India knows it needs vs what it’s actually doing

Despite India’s claims of progress in reducing air pollution through the National Clean Air Programme, the country is far behind targets and even ranked among 10 most polluted nations last year. But this is a problem compounded by many unimplemented recommendations – made by government committees, non-government organisations, and research…

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Elimination of federal climate tools, some used to inquire in to Musk’s firms, sparks alarm

Environment justice advocates say tools to study pollution in vulnerable communities by companies, including xAI and SpaceX, have disappeared

The Guardian - UK

Rolling back on climate actions may spell rise in preventable illness – study

Net zero policies would result in fewer deaths saving UK billions, say researchers

The Guardian - UK

Dark side of bright nights taking toll on forgotten invertebrates

From bats to moths, species working the night shift are suffering as light pollution soars

Evening Standard

River Wandle oil spill has 'undone decades of work' to return wildlife to London river, MP warns

Over 4,000 litres of oil spilled into the River Wandle on Tuesday with MP describing it as ‘environmental disaster’

Dynamite News

Air pollution may be higher inside your home than outdoors

This highlights the importance of monitoring indoor air quality at a household-specific level. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Akhilesh Yadav on Mahakumbh faecal contamination: 'People are raising questions'

SP Supremo alleged that after the assembly address of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, the 'janta' asked if this was 'contempt' of a report of a government authority. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Times of India

Anti-ageing influencer Bryan Johnson says Baba Ramdev blocked him on X for THIS reason

Days after American entrepreneur, venture capitalist and anti-aging influencer Bryan Johnson walked out of an interview in India due to poor air quality, the millionaire took to X to share that Baba Ramdev has blocked him on social media because of his comment on air pollution.

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