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Cleaner air in east Asia may have driven recent acceleration in global warming, our new study indicates

Global warming has picked up pace since around 2010, leading to the recent string of record warm years. Why this is happening is still unclear, and among the biggest questions in climate science today. Our new study reveals that reductions in air pollution – particularly in China and east Asia…

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Rock art heritage listing to attract eyes of the world

World Heritage listing for a massive collection of remote Indigenous rock engravings has been celebrated but industry pollution questions remain unresolved.

AAP

Inside New Brunswick's ambituous plan for the world's densest dark-sky corridor

Astrotourism is coming to Canada, thanks to an ambitious plan for a chain of six dark-sky sites along 100 miles of the spectacular Bay of Fundy coastline.

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8 resilient trees that will thrive in cities – these species will absorb pollution, cool the air and grow in compact spaces with minimal maintenance

Choose these tree species for greener, cooler, more natural urban spaces

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In legal first, court rules Spain pig farm megapollution breached residents’ human rights

The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.

Euronews

US pollution measurement practices raise questions about reliability of data

Guardian analysis heightens concerns on whether the air around many large factories is, or will be, safe to breathe

The Guardian - US

Toxic Pfas above proposed safety limits in almost all English waters tested

Exclusive: 110 of 117 bodies of water tested by Environment Agency would fail standards, with levels in fish 322 times the planned limit

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Air pollution controls weaker for larger emitters, research finds

Diesel generators allowed to emit 48 times more nitrogen oxides than gas boilers producing same amount of energy

The Guardian - UK

EU ministers invited to test for toxic PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in their blood

PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans - including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.

Euronews

Breathing dirty air could raise the risk of a common brain tumour

Meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumour and make up around one in three of all primary brain and spinal cord tumours in adults in the UK

The Independent UK

Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk

As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise.

The Conversation

New Mexico sues US air force over Pfas pollution from military base

High levels of Pfas stemming from the base have tainted water, damaged crops and poisoned cows in the area

The Guardian - US

Evidence acidic pollution is damaging ancient rock art

Industrial emissions are likely to have degraded the world's largest and most diverse collection of Aboriginal rock art engravings, researchers warn.

AAP

People who breathe dirty air are at higher risk of brain tumours that do not usually cause cancer

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution over time was tied to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour that is not usually cancerous but can cause other health problems.

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New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it

With less congestion, less carbon pollution, less accidents, could it be a model for other US cities? Six months in, environmentalists say yes

The Independent UK

Increased temperatures harming fish and wildlife in UK’s rivers

The Angling Trust said that river temperatures in England and Wales between March and June were the hottest since records began three years ago

Newslaundry

BJP govt thinks outdoor air purifiers can clean Delhi air, but data doesn’t back official claim

The Delhi government plans to install 150 outdoor purifiers at Nehru Park to filter out PM2.5. Last month, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the decision was based on “successful” trials in four locations in the city.

Evening Standard

Water regulator handed largest ever budget to tackle pollution

The Environment Agency will receive a cash injection of more than £189 million this financial year of 2025/26.

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Paris Lifts Century-Long Swimming Ban — Then Reinstates Ban 1 Day Later Due to Pollution

Paris lifted its century-long swimming ban over the weekend, only for the ban to be reinstated a day later after rainfall led to pollution concerns.

The Guardian - UK

Bring water firms in England and Wales into public ownership, commission urges

Exclusive: experts’ report says public ownership would mean cheaper bills, less pollution and more investment

Newslaundry

July 7, 2025: The petrol pumps at the centre of fuel ban backlash

Vehicles cause nearly half of Delhi’s air pollution – and old vehicles pollute even more.

The Independent UK

India’s pollution crisis linked to pre-term births and low birth weight, study warns

Just 10mg increase in PM 2.5 per cubic metre of air linked to 5 per cent rise in rate of low birth weight

The Independent UK

Delhi government forced to withdraw plan to scrap old cars after public backlash

Plan to deny fuel to older vehicles sparks anger among middle-class car owners

The Guardian - US

Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution

New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states

Newslaundry

Delhi’s war on old cars: Great for headlines, not so much for anything else

Drawing room conversations often reveal what’s truly on people’s minds.

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