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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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Protect your ears this Diwali: Busting myths about ENT health

With Diwali evoking the spirit of festive fervour, it also raises a lot of health concerns arising from pollution reaching its peak during the period. Where people invariably focus on respiratory issues and allergies, they tend to pay little attention to ENT problems during the festival. Therefore, to establish the…

The Times of India

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:

Dynamite News

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

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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

Reason

‘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 Conversation

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

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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.

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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.

Dynamite News

Delhi Pollution: Grape-1 restrictions imposed know what will be banned

The first phase of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) has been implemented in Delhi. This step was taken to control pollution after the air quality reached the poor category. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Conversation

Ghana needs to stop households from using firewood: what must be done

Cooking on firewood and coal increases air pollution and ill health. Some of the dangers include stunted growth in children and undernutrition in children and adults. Babies who’ve been exposed to charcoal and firewood smoke while in the womb can have reduced birth weight.

The Conversation

Godzilla at 70: The monster’s warning to humanity is still urgent

The 2024 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japan Confederation of A- and H-bomb Sufferers Organizations. Many of these witnesses have spent their lives warning of the dangers of nuclear war – but initially, much of the world didn’t want to hear it.

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