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Astaxanthin: A powerful antioxidant defence against rampant pollution

India is suffering from an unprecedented pollution crisis - it is now the second-most polluted country in the world, with air pollution making up the biggest threat to the health of the population. Exposure to major air pollution shortens life expectancy by an average of five years. Certain regions have…

The Times of India

Market-driven approaches to plastic pollution won’t end inequalities – and waste pickers are speaking up

Market-driven approaches to plastic pollution won’t end inequalities – and waste pickers are speaking up

In Busan, South Korea, talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution, which were held from November 25 to December 1, ended in failure. Negotiations are due to resume at a later date.

The Conversation

New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor

New Mexico seeks record $47.8M fine for excess air pollution by natural gas processor

New Mexico environmental regulators have issued a $47.8 million fine on allegations of excess air pollution at a natural gas processing facility in a prolific oil production region

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EPA Doubles Enforcement Efforts, Targets Climate Change Violations

EPA's enforcement efforts show progress with increased penalties, arrests for climate crimes, and pollution reduction.

Cut flights at Heathrow, campaigners urge after Dutch lower planes limit at rival Schiphol airport

The Dutch government’s decision was hailed as a potential ‘game changer” for campaigns against noise pollution at major airports

Evening Standard

Urban greening could prevent hundreds of deaths a year, French study finds

Regreening cities and promoting walking and cycling could save hundreds of lives each year, a study by France's public health body has found.

Radio France Internationale

Air pollution hits 20-year low but public health risks remain – think tank

Almost all of England is still exposed to levels that the World Health Organisation associates with significant public health risks, researchers said.

The Independent UK

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EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

EPA hails 'revitalized' enforcement efforts as Biden administration heads to exit

The Environmental Protection Agency says it concluded more than 1,800 civil cases this year, a 3% increase over 2023, and charged 120 criminal defendants, a 17.6% increase over the previous year

The Independent UK

People Call Out Celebs’ Hypocrisy After 2024 Private Jet Flight Usage Leaderboard Is Revealed

People Call Out Celebs’ Hypocrisy After 2024 Private Jet Flight Usage Leaderboard Is Revealed

Kim Kardashian and her Gulfstream G650 came in third with 236 flights, traveling 419,532 miles (675,170 kilometers) and using 464,320 gallons of fuel and 4,701 metric tonnes of CO2 pollution. The post People Call Out Celebs’ Hypocrisy After 2024 Private Jet Flight Usage Leaderboard Is Revealed first appeared on Bored…

Supreme Court allows to relax GRAP-IV restrictions

Currently, the GRAP (Graded Response Action Plan) measures are in place in Delhi to tackle air pollution challenge. Read further on Dynamite News:

How a fisher took on Big Plastic and won

How a fisher took on Big Plastic and won

RFK Jr. once praised Diane Wilson for her environmental action. Here’s how to work with conservatives on climate

Delhi registers drop in air pollution, records 'moderate' air quality

Residents in Delhi took a sigh of relief on Thursday as the air quality index in the National Capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

Delhi’s annual air pollution has become a human-made calamity

Delhi’s annual air pollution has become a human-made calamity

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad that it’s sometimes hard to discern anything more than a few metres in front of you. And it is affecting people’s health. Breathing is uncomfortable, and one of us (Komali) developed rashes and red eyes on a recent trip to the city.

The Conversation

Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds

Exposure to air pollution increases infertility risk, US study finds

Research shows common air pollutants can be detrimental to egg, sperm and embryo development

The Guardian - US

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Will the International Space Station's 2031 death dive cause pollution problems?

The International Space Station will be steered to a controlled destruction in Earth's atmosphere in 2031, if all goes to plan. Should we be worried about the pollution this death dive will cause?

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Scottish campaigners call for action on plastic pollution after treaty talks fail

CLIMATE campaigners are calling the Scottish Government to take more decisive action on plastic pollution following the failure of a treaty…

Students In Hong Kong Raise Awareness On Marine Pollution

Students in Hong Kong conduct a beach cleanup, highlighting plastic pollution's impact on marine life and the importance of environmental stewardship.

US 'Disappointed' After Plastic Pollution Talks Collapse: White House

Delegates from nearly 200 nations debated for a week in South Korea on how to stop millions of tonnes of plastic waste from entering the environment each year.

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Plastic treaty talks collapse

Despite the overwhelming problem of plastic pollution, hundreds of nations could not come to an agreement yet

Video: Crores spent by govt every year, Yamuna still remains polluted

As soon as winter sets in, the air pollution causes various diseases. Delhi is already struggling with the air pollution, now the poisonous water of Yamuna has also created problems. The increased amount of ammonia in the water of Yamuna has raised concerns for quite some time. Read further on…

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s nonstop’: how noise pollution threatens the return of Norway’s whales

Recordings by biologist Heike Vester reveal how oil and gas exploration as well as cruises, fishing boats and even whale-watchers are adding to the din underwater

The Conversation

Global plastic pollution talks have stalled – but a treaty is possible if countries can agree on these three things

United Nations-backed talks for a global treaty to end plastic pollution wrapped up without an agreement in the early hours of Sunday, December 1. A new round of talks is expected in mid-2025.

The Conversation

Five speculative novels that can help to understand our relationship with soil

The continued survival of all land-based species depends in part on a thin layer of topsoil. Degradation of soils around the world through poor land management, pollution and industrial resource extraction are major contributors to climate change and threaten our ability to feed ourselves.

The Guardian - UK

‘The smell hurts’: why has the supreme court washed its hands of Argentina’s ‘rotten river’?

Campaigners fear ruling on the toxic Matanza-Riachuelo basin will worsen the region’s many health crises and sends a message ‘environmental damage is not a priority’

Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Conclude Without Agreement

Negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty in Busan, South Korea conclude without agreement, but optimism remains for future progress.

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