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Smoke pollution from wildfires may be killing an extra 12,000 people a year, new research suggests

Global heating particularly increasing risk of death from smoke inhalation in Australia, South America, Europe and parts of Asia

The Guardian - AU

Delhi air pollution increases respiratory illness cases by 15%: Doctors

The air quality in Delhi deteriorates every year before winter due to various reasons including farm fires and pollutants. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Governments have just 5 weeks to end plastic pollution. A global, binding treaty is the only solution

Dame Ellen MacArthur-Christiana Figueres: The negotiations in Busan are a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address the root causes of plastic pollution.

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Weather : Smog engulfs Delhi; Air quality drops to 'Very Poor' level

New Delhi: A thin layer of smog engulfed the national capital with Air Quality Index (AQI) dropping to 349 at 8 am on Monday, categorized as 'Very Poor.' Read further on Dynamite News:

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'The waters become corrupt, the air infected': How the ancient Greeks and Romans viewed pollution and what they did about it

Here's what the ancient Greeks and Romans can teach us about the environment and ourselves. From Roman soldiers in crowded camps to emperors cleaning up rivers, there are many lessons to be learned.

LiveScience

The ‘active transport’ ideas from around the world that could make Australians healthier and our cities cleaner

Policies such as cash payouts for bicycle commuters have knock-on effects including reduced pollution and better physical and mental health

The Guardian - AU

Does air pollution cause dementia? UK scientists launch study to find out

Research at the Francis Crick Institute could lead to new drugs to counter progress of diseases like Alzheimer’s

The Guardian - UK

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The stench of my local landfill points to a massive problem that Britain isn’t solving

Toxic emissions, health risks and leaching pollution – better management of landfill sites is a matter of urgency, says writer Jennifer Sizeland

The Guardian - UK

Delhi: Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj; Leads to health hazards

Toxic foam covers Yamuna in Kalindi Kunj; Leads to health hazards. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Sunburn: Why Asia’s biggest electronic dance music festival still doesn’t have a venue

Tickets are already on sale and the festival is supposed to be just over two months away, but organisers for Sunburn 2024 are facing stiff opposition from locals in Goa who fear it will bring drugs, noise pollution and environmental damage. Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK

The air in your home could be making you sick – here’s how to improve it

How often do you think about the air pollution in your home?

The Independent UK

70 Years Later, Godzilla Continues To Give A Clear And Urgent Warning To Humanity

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize reminds us of Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations — and Godzilla.

Inverse

Ghana grapples with crisis caused by world's throwaway fashion

This week's podcast focuses on textile waste from fast fashion. As cheap clothes from China, Asia and Europe increasingly end up in West Africa, pollution is rising – particularly in Ghana. RFI spoke to Greenpeace Africa investigators to understand the scale of the issue and how to combat it.

Radio France Internationale

Pollutionwatch: Study reveals indoor pollution’s impact on people with COPD

Researchers find pollution in inside spaces – mainly from gas cooking – had greatest effect on those with the disease

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Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Biden EPA Power Plant Rule

Some were surprised by the Supreme Court's action, but they should not have been.

The Conversation

‘The waters become corrupt, the air infected’: here’s how Ancient Greeks and Romans grappled with environmental damage

Today the perilous state of the environment is often in the news. Many stories describe how Earth is being damaged by human beings and discuss ways to prevent this.

The Independent UK

Bees are the latest victims of plastic pollution. Why that raises serious concerns about our food supply

Without pollinators like bees, the human race and its ecosystems would not survive

Top News

Supreme Court Allows EPA To Enforce Power Plant Pollution Rules

Supreme Court upholds EPA's power plant pollution rules, a significant win for environmental protection and climate change mitigation efforts.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court allows a rule limiting pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in effect

The Supreme Court has allowed a federal rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges play out

The Conversation

Microplastic pollution is everywhere, even in the exhaled breath of dolphins – new research

Bottlenose dolphins in Sarasota Bay in Florida and Barataria Bay in Louisiana are exhaling microplastic fibers, according to our new research published in the journal PLOS One.

Roll Call

Supreme Court questions EPA water pollution permit powers - Roll Call

The Supreme Court appeared ready Wednesday to restrict the EPA’s ability to set broad water quality standards for sewage and other systems.

Space

Pollution from rocket launches and burning satellites could cause the next environmental emergency

The growing number of rocket launches and satellites burning up in Earth's atmosphere could trigger the world's next big environmental emergency.

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