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AP PHOTOS: River and air pollution in India's capital pose a severe health threat to residents

One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in New Delhi, is covered with white toxic foam, with vast sections frothing as a result of pollutants discharged from industries around the city. The pollution poses a severe health threat to residents since the river provides more than half of the…

The Independent UK

Delhi: Air quality remains 'very poor' in several areas

A thin layer of smog covered the National Capital on Tuesday as parts of Delhi, air quality remained in the 'very poor' category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Countdown To Busan: Is A Plastic Pollution Treaty In Reach?

Negotiators meet in less than a month to agree on the world's first treaty to end plastic pollution, but countries remain so far apart that a deal may prove impossible.

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Why could a silent asthma epidemic be sweeping Africa?

Millions of adolescents in Africa could be living unknowingly with asthma as cases go undiagnosed, researchers find.

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Delhi: Thick haze covers parts of Capital; Air quality 'Very Poor'

Certain areas of the National Capital witnessed a layer of smog engulfing the area as the air quality remained in the 'Very Poor' category on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Northern India And Pakistan Engulfed In Hazardous Smog

Learn about the severe air pollution crisis in northern India and eastern Pakistan exacerbated by Diwali celebrations and the challenges in combating pollu...

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Pollutants from gas stoves kill 40,000 Europeans each year, report finds

Study says harmful gases linked to heart and lung disease shave nearly two years off a person’s life

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Firecracker pollution: How toxic smoke affects children's vision

Diwali is the time of the year when our nation’s children are on holiday and festivities are rampant. Sadly this fun time for children is also when firecrackers and fireworks are available in plenty. The word “firecrackers” evokes quite a bit of emotion and is often associated with great joy…

The Times of India

How does air pollution impact pregnancy and what can expecting mothers do?

It is that time of the year again in India when the AQI level is 350 to 400 and Delhi becomes a gas chamber!

The Times of India

Sepa prosecutions of environmental rulebreakers plummet

COMPLAINTS about pollution in Scotland leapt over the past 10 years while successful prosecutions of polluters have fallen from 18 to zero, The…

The National (Scotland)

Taj Mahal covered with thick fog; Tourists disappointed due to low visibility

The iconic Taj Mahal in Agra was engulfed in a thick layer of haze on Sunday as pollution levels continued to rise. Read further on Dynamite News:

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How air pollution can trigger heart issues in young adults

Air pollution is becoming a more urgent global concern, affecting millions of people across all demographics. It comes along with deadly consequences that are likely to impact a person’s health, causing severe lung and heart diseases. While there is a strong belief that older people are more susceptible to serious…

The Times of India

Delhi: Air pollution worsens to the level of ‘suffocation’

The air quality deteriorated in the national capital on Sunday, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) being recorded at 352, in the 'very poor' category. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Could air pollution be the hidden trigger for strokes?

Air pollution is considered a growing health crisis with millions of affected inhabitants and causing numerous serious illnesses. Air pollution is regarded as causing impacts that would lead to the deterioration of respiratory and cardiovascular health, but recent research continues to claim that pollution increases the risk of stroke. While…

The Times of India

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Reporters Without Orders Ep 343: Assam citizenship test, Delhi air pollution

This week, host Pratyush Deep is joined by Scroll’s Rokibuz Zaman and Newslaundry’s Drishti Choudhary.

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: water firms in England ‘passed’ pollution tests that were never carried out

Self-monitoring regime will change to plug loophole that allowed failing sewage plants to pass pollution checks

Dynamite News

Delhi: Yamuna pollution level high as toxic foam floats in river

Thick, toxic foam was once again observed floating on the Yamuna River at Kalindi Kunj on Saturday as pollution levels in the river remain alarmingly high in the National Capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stubble burning cases in Punjab, Haryana despite SC's criticism

Several incidents of stubble burning were seen in some parts of Haryana and Punjab despite the Supreme Court's criticism against both state governments. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Slight improvement in air quality, pollutions still high

The air quality in Delhi on Saturday recorded a slight improvement. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - AU

Shelly beach, Bronte, Coogee and Malabar among those rated ‘poor’ as swimmers urged to check water quality online

Bangkok Post

Bangkok among world's worst cities for pollution

Bangkok and Chiang Mai have made it into the top 50 cities worldwide for dust pollution, according to the latest data from Swiss-based IQAir.

The Independent UK

Citizen astronomers rally to protect Mexico’s night sky for the next generation

As night descended in an ecological park in central Mexico, tiny stars appeared in the sky one by one, aligning into constellations

The Conversation

Tiny airborne particles within air pollution could be a silent killer – new study uncovers hidden risks and reveals who’s most at risk in New York state

Long-term high ultrafine particle concentrations in New York state neighborhoods are linked to higher numbers of deaths. That is the key finding of our new research, published in the Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Dynamite News

Delhi pollution: LG Vinai Saxena writes letter to CM Atishi

In response to Delhi's worsening air quality, Lt. Gov. VK Saxena urged Chief Minister Atishi to deploy Civil Defence Volunteers for pollution control. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stargazing on the Isle of Rum, Scotland’s first dark sky sanctuary

Thanks to the near nonexistent light pollution, the Hebridean island has been officially recognised as one of the best night skies in the world

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