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How women are reinterpreting the menstrual taboos in Chinese Buddhism

In many religions and cultures, women who are menstruating or who just gave birth are not allowed to enter sacred sites, such as temples, or participate in religious rituals. This is because they are often seen as ritually impure.

The Conversation

Study shows particle pollution from wildfire smoke was tied to 24,100 deaths per year in the US

A new study out in the journal Science Advances finds that chronic exposure to wildfire smoke has contributed to tens of thousands of deaths each year in the United States

The Independent UK

CFC replacements cause vast ‘forever chemical’ pollution – new research

When the phaseout of ozone-destroying chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) was first agreed in 1987, the world narrowly avoided an environmental catastrophe. However, the replacement of CFCs is causing the pollution of the Earth’s surface with a “forever chemical” that could remain in the environment for centuries.

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Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds

Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicate

The Guardian - US

Feb 4, 2026: ‘Severe’ AQI at Parliament puts focus on budget’s weak pollution push

For today’s Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry travelled to the Parliament Complex, where the budget session is underway. The closest CPCB monitoring station showed the AQI as 282, but our air quality monitor put the number at 406 – in the 'severe’ category.

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Study points to alarming link between wildfires and children’s mental health

Findings add to evidence that health impacts of bushfires extend well beyond respiratory illness

The Independent UK

Why Owls Are Indicators of Healthy Forests

Owls are usually silent and usually active at night and also called silent night hunter but they also have a huge impact in forest life because owls totally rely on natural and healthy life of their prey without any disturbed routine and any changes which also helps scientist to scientist…

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Data centers told to pitch in as storms and cold weather boost power demand

As Winter Storm Fern swept across the United States in late January 2026, bringing ice, snow and freezing temperatures, it left more than a million people without power, mostly in the Southeast.

The Conversation

The Impact of Ocean Pollution on Fish Behavior

The ocean is getting polluted and harmful for marine species they fighting to survive in ocean getting dangerous and polluted day by day fish and all the marine animal rely to fresh and clean water to survive without any chemical and harmful and toxic substances and when the ocean get…

Times Pets

NSW goldmine faces community class action over allegations of a ‘toxic trifecta’ of pollution

Residents living near Cadia goldmine in central western NSW allege in court filings that dust containing heavy metals has contaminated the water supply

The Guardian - AU

Preserved hair reveals just how bad lead exposure was in the 20th century

A new study reveals the dramatic decrease in lead exposure in the U.S. following the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency 55 years ago.

LiveScience

Drastic water shortages and air pollution are fuelling Iran’s protests

This roundup of The Conversation’s climate coverage was first published in our award-winning weekly climate action newsletter, Imagine.

The Conversation

4 Rarest and Most Mysterious Animals in the World

The world is filled with infinite number of creatures and organisms. In fact, many of them still remain as mysteries to human beings. However, there are some rarest of the rare animals that will make us pause for a moment and wonder about the vastness and majestic beauty of the…

Times Life

Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations

After stories revealed high levels of contamination in neighborhood around factory processing US toxic waste, government announces sweeping array of tactics

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Police officer breaks a street dweller woman's cradle, but the ending will make you smile!

A police officer from Maharashtra is winning hearts with his thoughtful gesture to a street dweller. In the video making rounds on social media, the cop is seen replacing a young mother's cloth cradle with a brand-new cradle. In the video, the officer dressed in his police uniform is seen…

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EVs Are Quietly Cleaning Up The Air. This New Study Proves It

California’s EV boom led to cleaner air in its neighborhoods, with satellite data linking this growth to lower NO₂ pollution.

The Guardian - AU

Plastic patrol: the citizen scientists tackling litter in Australian waterways

Plastics make up the majority of litter across the country. In the absence of regulation, the public are taking matters into their own hands

The Guardian - US

How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

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Evening Standard

Two men arrested over huge illegal waste tip in Oxfordshire

The dumping of a 150-metre long mountain of waste in a field alongside the A34 in Kidlington poses a pollution risk to the nearby River Cherwell.

The Independent UK

Liberia's largest gold miner repeatedly spilled dangerous chemicals, records show

A joint investigation by The Associated Press and The Gecko Project has found that cyanide, arsenic and copper repeatedly leaked from a facility run by the largest gold miner in Liberia in recent years

Times Pets

How to set up a fish tank the right way; important steps to remember

It may seem like a simple process to set up a fish tank but doing it the right way is very important. A well-set-up aquarium ensures a stable environment and even prevents problems such as cloudy water, illness, or the death of your fish. Whether you are a beginner fish…

Radio France Internationale

'Forever chemicals' could cost Europe €1.7 trillion by 2050

PFAS pollution in Europe could cost society up to €1.7 trillion by 2050, as the European Union weighs how to deal with so-called “forever chemicals” that persist in the environment and the human body.

The Conversation

EPA’s new way of evaluating pollution rules hands deregulators a sledgehammer and license to ignore public health

When I worked for the Environmental Protection Agency in the 2010s as an Obama administration appointee, I helped write and review dozens of regulations under the Clean Air Act. They included some groundbreaking rules, such as setting national air quality standards for ozone and fine particulate matter.

Euronews

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.

Times Life

Why Rice Is Still a Powerful Skincare Ingredient

There are few skin care items which still hold a powerful yet the most skincare in the market. Glass skin has been trending on the internet for years. With the rising hype of using Korean skincare, rice has become one of the most trusted and good skin care items. Now…

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