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The 'world's most powerful AI data center' hit with massive class-action lawsuit — Wisconsin residents allege noise and extreme light pollution at $7.3 billion Microsoft mega-facility

Microsoft is hit with a lawsuit from residents alleging noise, light, and dust pollution at its new AI data center.

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Fibreglass: How this emerging contaminant is polluting our coasts

Walk along British Columbia’s shorelines and you quickly notice the signs of human-made activities and marine industry: boats anchored and hauled out for repair in marinas, abandoned vessels, the smell of fresh paint, workers sanding hulls and stacks of fibreglass materials waiting to be used.

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California turns to worms and microbes to tackle livestock manure pollution and create eco-friendly fertiliser

California is employing worms and microbes to transform livestock manure into valuable fertilizer. This natural process effectively reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions from farms. Specialized microbial communities and composting worms accelerate decomposition, creating nutrient-rich castings. This biological treatment offers a sustainable alternative to traditional manure lagoons. The state's initiative…

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Iran’s environmental catastrophe has also wrecked its economy

For several decades, Iran has devoted substantial financial, institutional and political resources to military expansion. It has invested heavily in supporting its regional partners, as well as in pursuing geopolitical influence across the Middle East.

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European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th

Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues

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Belgium has the worst forever chemicals record in Europe: Are they breaching citizens' human rights?

Environmental NGO ClientEarth argue Belgian authorities have not acted despite knowing about high levels for years.

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Washington, D.C., Was Just Hit with a Purple Air Quality Alert, the Second-Highest Level on the Air Quality Index

Washington D.C. hit Purple AQI — "Very Unhealthy" — after July 4 fireworks and heat. EPA says ALL adults should reduce outdoor activity. Here's the health risk and what to do.

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The mining challenge

Since 2024, villagers in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai living along the Kok, Sai, Ruak and Mekong rivers have suffered water pollution caused by runoff from gold and earth mines in Shan State, northern Myanmar.

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Washington records world’s worst air quality for a city after 850,000 Fourth of July fireworks

Hourly concentrations of particulate matter rose to 6.7 times their pre-fireworks levels, according to an analysis

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Climate justice in Africa: floods, fossil fuels and the fightback

This week in Spotlight on Africa, we look at climate change, environmental justice and the challenges of adaptation. While Europe's heatwaves make headlines, temperatures are also climbing across Africa, with parts of the Sahel approaching 50°C. West Africa is also experiencing severe flooding caused by climate change. Yet Africa is…

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Fishing for DNA – how a cup of river water can reveal secrets about human health, pollution and biodiversity

The DNA in a single cup of water can track wildlife, monitor pollution and survey pathogens in waterways and their surroundings, all at the same time.

The Conversation

How Europe made most, but not all, of its swimming waters 'excellent'

Planning a swim this summer? Chances are you'll be diving into clean water. A new European Environment Agency report shows that 96 percent of monitored bathing sites across the EU meet minimum health standards, with nearly 85 percent rated "excellent". But why are some swimming spots still unsafe?

Euronews

Air pollution linked to DNA changes in sperm, research shows

Study of more than 2,000 men identifies epigenetic changes linked to exposure to common outdoor pollutants

The Guardian - UK

Record fireworks display choked Washington in toxic smoke

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US capital Washington saw its worst air quality of the year over the July 4th weekend, as smoke from a massive fireworks display sent pollution soaring to levels considered very unhealthy for the entire public, data showed Monday.

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‘Like running a marathon’: For one evening, Washington DC just had the worst air quality of any major city in the world

Washington DC briefly held the title for the worst air quality of any major city in the world this past Sunday. It was all courtesy of a massive, 40-minute fireworks display that pushed local pollution levels into dangerous territory. According to CNN, the extreme heatwave resulted in triple-digit temperatures on…

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Light pollution erasing NZ’s dark skies at Matariki

Comment from Victoria University: Estimates show 97% of NZers live under light-polluted skies, disrupting nocturnal wildlife and erasing our view of the stars

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Fourth of July Fireworks Pollute the Air in Ways That Are Invisible but Dangerous for Millions with Asthma and Heart Disease

The AQMD issued hazardous PM2.5 advisories for July 4–5. DC hit Code Red air quality on July 5. Here's the post-fireworks health risk window for asthma, COPD, and heart disease.

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Smoke, soot and toxic fumes: Nigerian families living in shadow of burning oil well six years after blowout

Villagers in Awoye in the Niger Delta say the ongoing pollution is causing sickness and environmental destruction, while pleas for help go unanswered

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Air pollution may cause childhood obesity by disrupting impulse control, study finds

Babies exposed to higher levels of neurotoxin more likely to have difficulty controlling impulses later, research shows

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Wisconsin residents file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft's 'world's most powerful AI data center' due to data center noise — plaintiffs also mention construction noise and extreme light pollution from $7.3 billion facility

Wisconsin residents file class-action lawsuit against Microsoft due to data center noise — plaintiffs also mention construction noise and extreme light pollution

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Indian Women in Their Twenties Are Ageing Faster, And Pollution, Stress and Collagen Loss Explain Why

The Mirror Doesn't Lie, But It Doesn't Explain EitherYou notice it in a photograph first. Not a bad angle, just the truth of it. A line that wasn't there at 22, a dullness that concealer no longer fully covers, a tiredness that eight hours of sleep hasn't touched in months.…

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Heat Advisory Today: Experts Warn DC's Historic Fireworks Could Briefly Push Air Pollution to Beijing-Like Levels

Washington's July Fourth fireworks face extreme heat and pollution warnings, with air quality potentially reaching hazardous levels similar to Beijing, prompting health precautions for attendees.

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Rescuers search for survivors in Kyiv as massive Russian attack causes air pollution spike

Rescue workers in Kyiv continued the search for survivors one day after widespread Russian strikes, several of which hit residential buildings, killed 30. Meanwhile residents in the capital were urged to stay at home due to a spike in air pollution as a result of fires caused by the attacks.

The Economic Times

Delhi government clears Rs 8,300-crore for 7-year programme to combat air pollution

In a bid to improve air quality, the Delhi government has introduced an ambitious seven-year project worth Rs 8,300 crore, primarily funded by the World Bank at 65%. The 'Clean Air, Healthy Delhi' program aims to significantly improve air quality and cut emissions from various sources. A coordination workshop is…

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70 years on from the killer smog: what clean air laws teach us about power, pollution and profit

Seventy years ago, London choked. For five days in December 1952, a toxic smog smothered the city. Visibility collapsed. Transport failed. Thousands died. It was not a natural disaster. It was the product of policy failure.

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