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How is air pollution endangering your health and what can be done about it?

Air pollution impacts over 99% of the global population, according to WHO linking it to a 20% rise in respiratory diseases.

The Times of India

Air pollution and the unseen threat to newborns: The science behind preterm births

Urban air pollution is derived largely from the combustion process of fossil fuels. Vehicle emissions contain many toxic compounds, mainly carbon monoxide, nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, ozone, lead, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, and particulate matter. Particulate matter is a complex mixture of microscopic particles and liquid droplets composed of all these…

The Times of India

Short and long-term effects of air pollution on vision: What you need to know

Air pollution is one of the most pressing environmental and health crises in modern India. While its impacts on respiratory and cardiovascular health are well-documented, its effects on vision and eye health are often overlooked. With cities like Delhi facing hazardous air quality levels year-round, it is essential to understand…

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Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary

‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve Reed

The Guardian - UK

5 biohacks for better health this winter season

Whenever most people tend to think of winter related health issues, the first things that come to their mind are probably issues like dry skin, respiratory infections, hypothermia, and pollution or smog related issues. These issues, while not trivial, have easy solutions like moisturizing, masking, wearing winter clothes, working from…

The Times of India

White US neighborhoods have more EPA air quality monitors, study finds

Disproportionate placement of devices leaves communities of color less protected from dangerous pollutants

The Guardian - US

Wood heating could be worse than thought for rural air, study suggests

Research at Slovenian village finds particle pollution once air settles in valley reaches levels of the most polluted cities

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How Legal Actions Are Driving Environmental Change Today

Lawsuits are at the forefront of the fight for a healthier planet. From battling pollution to challenging governments on climate inaction, courts have become key battlegrounds. These legal actions push boundaries and force accountability where other efforts fail.

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Air pollution has contributed to 16 million deaths in India in the past decade – new study

Several schools in Delhi close during winter for at least two weeks because of high air pollution levels. Every winter, widespread crop burning in north India and weather conditions add to the already high air pollution levels from traffic, industry and waste burning, which build a thick smog, block sunlight,…

The Conversation

The impact of winter pollution on lung health

The increase in respiratory illnesses that are often associated with winter conditions is partly due to seasonal air pollution. Air quality tends to deteriorate when temperatures are low, particularly during the interplay of climatic conditions, increased fossil fuel use, and natural events like temperature inversions. The following paper investigates the…

The Times of India

Air pollution likely killed millions of Indians over a decade, study finds

Some 3.8 million deaths from 2009 to 2019 can be linked to air pollution levels staying above national air quality guidelines

The Independent UK

Federal appeals court upholds $14.25 million fine against Exxon for pollution in Texas

A 2021 ruling found the oil giant committed more than 16,000 violations of the Clean Air Act at its Baytown refinery and plant.

The Texas Tribune

CECO or ZWS: Which Is the Better Industrials Stock to Buy Hitting 52-Week Highs

Two industrials stocks in the pollution and treatment controls industry hit 52-week highs on Tuesday. Both are on a roll but one is worth buying for the long haul more than the other.

Barchart

The least environmentally friendly cruise companies ranked – with passenger favourites near bottom

Hurtigurten came out on top while Carnival brands ended up at the bottom

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North Macedonia Protests Demand Better Air Quality

Protesters in North Macedonia demand government action to combat severe air pollution crisis, with thousands participating in protests for cleaner air.

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‘I have to live in a cocoon’: locals in Pennsylvania feel ‘sacrificed’ for Shell plastics plant

Residents accuse the oil firm of overstating the benefits of its Pennsylvania ethane plant – and playing down the harms

The Times of India

Can Ayurvedic detox practices really help fight pollution?

Pollution is one of the most pressing challenges of modern life, affecting our environment and health. While air purifiers and masks offer temporary protection, a sustainable solution lies in detoxifying our bodies to combat the harmful effects of pollution. Ayurveda, the ancient Indian holistic healing system, provides powerful detox practices…

International Business Times

New York Appeals Dismissed PepsiCo Plastic Pollution Suit

New York state this week appealed the dismissal of a pollution lawsuit against soda giant PepsiCo, accusing its single-use plastic packaging of posing a scourge on waterways and public health.

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The Independent UK

Citizens against smog: Protesters in North Macedonia demand action against pollution

Protesters across North Macedonia have taken part in demonstrations to demand better air quality in cities that are among the most polluted in Europe

The Guardian - US

Cotton-and-squid-bone sponge can soak up 99.9% of microplastics, scientists say

Filter performs well in removing plastic pollution from water and Chinese researchers say it appears to be scalable

The Guardian - US

US supreme court hears oil railway case with environmental protections at stake

Backers of blocked Utah railway proposal want justices to narrow scope of 50-year-old environmental legislation

Evening Standard

Thames Water debt hits £15.8bn but boss hails turnaround progress

The crisis-hit utility reported a jump in pollution incidents and said a ruling by Ofwat later this month will be fundamental to its future

The Independent UK

Thames Water reports 40% rise in pollution incidents as debts swell

The company blamed an especially wet spring and summer as it reported 359 pollution incidents during the period.

AAP

Exhausted: Australia lags Europe, US on car pollution

Vehicles are getting bigger but more efficient, a transport study has found, but Australia is still being lapped by other nations on low-emission cars.

The Guardian - UK

‘It is ambitious, but ambition builds the world’: can the Gambia’s bold plan to cut plastic pollution work?

Tourists flock to the country’s dazzling beaches, but its vast, smoking waste sites tell a different story – one that the government is keen to change

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