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Inhaling Delhi’s polluted air is like smoking 50 cigarettes a day, doctor says

The average air quality index in Delhi increased to 494 on Tuesday, well beyond the “severe plus” category for air pollution

The Independent UK

Belem, host of next year's climate talks, is Amazonian city plagued with pollution and violence

Belem, a bustling metropolitan area of 2.5 million people near the mouth of the Amazon River, is preparing to host COP30 next year

The Independent UK

Could air pollution be the silent contributor to Chronic Kidney Disease?

The adverse effects of air pollution can be observed in respiratory, circulatory systems but also in renal function. The kidney is particularly vulnerable to toxic effects from environmental pollutants owing to its filtration functions; environmental and occupational exposures to pollutants remain common causes of kidney disease worldwide, especially in developing…

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World COPD Day: The alarming link between COPD and rising pollution level

COPD is becoming all too common as a progressively desolating lung disease around the world, and the associated connection with increasing air pollution is alarming. One of the leading causes of this deadly lung condition is air pollution itself-a carrier of harmful particulates and gases-presented in vast quantities into the…

The Times of India

These countries produce the most plastic pollution in our oceans – and they’re not the ones you might have guessed

Trillions of pieces of plastic are estimated to float in oceans around the world

The Independent UK

Delhi air pollution and GRAP IV restrictions: What it means for travellers

Delhi's air quality has reached the "severe-plus" level with an AQI above 480, making outdoor breathing hazardous, especially in the morning. As Delhi grapples with alarming levels of air pollution, the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) IV restrictions have been implemented. These measures aim to curb pollution in the capital,…

The Times of India

Crisis, what crisis? Envt minister busy tweeting about Modi travels, tigers instead of pollution

The national capital’s air pollution crisis has continued to worsen, with at least 21 of the 38 air quality monitoring stations recording AQI levels of 490 or above Tuesday morning, according to the Central Pollution Control Board.

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Delhi Smog: 8 flights diverted, 22 trains delayed due to poor visibility

With no signs of improvement in air quality, a thick layer of smog covered the national capital and pollution levels reached a hazardous AQI of 494. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘The sores on the fish are nasty’: what’s behind the changes in the River Severn?

Faced with a dearth of data on the impact of local mega farms, volunteers have shown sewage pollution has soared

The Guardian - UK

UK’s intensive farming hotspots have 79 times more chickens than people, data shows

Despite large poultry units being a key driver of river pollution, their number has soared near the Wye and Severn

The Guardian - UK

Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog

Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles

The Guardian - UK

Yorkshire town may bring first ‘forever chemicals’ legal case in UK

Residents claim contamination from Angus Fire factory has left them trapped and unable to sell their homes

The Guardian - UK

New Delhi Implements Emergency Measures To Combat Severe Pollution

New Delhi grapples with severe air pollution crisis, prompting strict measures and public health concerns. Efforts to combat pollution intensify amid calls...

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Schools closed, construction work banned as smog descends on Delhi

India is urging its neighbours, including Bangladesh and Pakistan, to take joint action against their shared problem of air pollution. The appeal, made at the Cop29 climate summit in Azerbaijan, comes as smog in the Indian capital Delhi largely exceeded the levels prescribed by the World Health Organization.

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Delhi imposes most stringent set of restrictions as smog hangs over Indian capital

Children, elderly and people with health conditions advised to stay indoors

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Haryana: Schools upto class 5 closed till Nov 22 in Nuh due to pollution

The holidays have been declared in all government, semi-government, and private schools in the Nuh district of Haryana. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

New Delhi closes schools, bans construction as air pollution shoots up to worst level this season

Authorities in India’s capital have shut schools, halted construction and banned non-essential trucks from entering the city after air pollution shot up to its worst level this season

The Times of India

GRAP 4 in Delhi: Here's how current air quality in Delhi can impact health

Delhi's air quality has worsened further and GRAP 4 has been put into action. GRAP or Graded Response Action Plan with stage IV restrictions have been ordered to be implemented across Delhi NCR. Delhi's Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 484, the worst this season, at 8 am, according to…

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Pollution risk: 6 ways to monitor your heart health during smog season

In India, smog season has become a growing public health crisis, especially in cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata, where air pollution levels spike during the winter months. Factors such as vehicular emissions, industrial activities, stubble burning, and construction dust contribute to dangerously high levels of particulate matter (PM2.5),…

The Conversation

Air is an overlooked source of nutrients – evidence shows we can inhale some vitamins

You know that feeling you get when you take a breath of fresh air in nature? There may be more to it than a simple lack of pollution.

The National (Scotland)

‘Disturbing’: Pollution from Scottish sites burning rubbish surged last year

SITES across Scotland which burn rubbish caused more climate pollution than ever before last year with some spewing out toxic chemicals such

The Independent UK

Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out

Many of the regulars at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, say they won’t let rising pollution levels deter their daily visits

The Guardian - UK

United Utilities refuses to hand over data on sewage discharges into Windermere

Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fish

Campaigners blame United Utilities for blighting famous lake with raw effluent

Evening Standard

New Delhi shuts all primary schools as severe smog grounds flights and obscures Taj Mahal

Non-essential construction has been banned amid severe air quality issues

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