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Light pollution is shrinking the brains of city-dwelling spiders, study says

Research into juvenile garden orb weaving spiders in Melbourne shows light reduced their ability to climb and hunt

The Guardian - AU

PCBs: these toxic pollutants were banned decades ago but still pose a huge threat

Toxic synthetic chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) were banned more than 40 years ago but still threaten human health and the environment today.

The Conversation

How sewage helped restore a desert river

A new study underscores the utility of raw sewage — and how ecosystem collapse is a choice we can help reverse

Salon

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Pollution levels highly harmful to wildlife in quarter of England’s neighbourhoods, research finds

Friends of the Earth says pollution exceeds healthy levels for nature in 9,062 localities

The Guardian - UK

Many protected landscapes owned by English water firms in disrepair, data shows

Exclusive: Figures reveal just 16% of company-controlled sites of special scientific interest are in good condition

The Guardian - UK

The new climate stripes? How creativity can inspire environmental action

Without context, vast numbers are meaningless. Data can be incredibly dry, abstract and difficult to visualise. But sometimes scientists find clever ways of presenting complex information in creative, eye-catching and more tangible forms.

The Conversation

Revealed: US airlines lobbied EU over its plan to monitor plane emissions

Lobbyists from Airlines for America argued against European Commission draft rules to report cocktail of pollutants, freedom of information requests show

The Guardian - UK

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South Asia Air Pollution Fell In 2022, But Remains Major Killer: Report

A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Carbon credit scheme to be more transparent

The federal government has agreed to multiple recommendations to improve the carbon credit scheme, following a review from the Climate Change Authority.

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NGT Directs Delhi CS to determine on illegal groundwater extraction

NGT has directed the Chief Secretary of Delhi to determine which authority is responsible for regulating illegal groundwater extraction. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Prozac entering waterways is changing how fish behave and reproduce, study says

Prolonged exposure may change fish’s ability to adapt to environmental challenges and threaten their survival

The Independent UK

Fish on Prozac: chemical residues in wastewater mess with bodies, behaviour and sperm

Antidepressants have helped millions of people worldwide since the 1950s. But have you ever wondered what happens to these drugs once they leave our bodies?

The Conversation

Prozac in waterways is changing how fish behave, research finds

Australian study of guppies shows that pharmaceutical pollution could threaten species’ long-term survival

The Guardian - AU

Toxic gas cloud passes over the UK after huge Icelandic volcano eruption

The gas can potentially leave people with sore throats and eyes or flu-like symptoms

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Danger of pollution from Scottish factory after company wins court battle

TOXIC lead pollution from a chipboard factory near Stirling could increase sharply after its operators won a five-year legal battle, the Scottish…

The Guardian - AU

Pacific nations aren’t asking for favours. They just want Australia to meet the moment on climate justice

Australia must urgently halt new fossil fuel projects and scale up investment in renewable energies such as solar and wind

The Guardian - UK

‘It could be months or years’: Walsall canal faces long road back to health after chemical spill

Charity is considering removing some of the water and there is also concern over the sediment on the canal floor

International Business Times

Experts Meet As Final Global Plastic Treaty Talks Near

With months until crunch talks on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution, experts are meeting in Bangkok to discuss financing options and problematic plastics.

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Tijuana River sewage crisis: $400 million awarded to refurbish wastewater treatment plant

The raw sewage flowing to San Diego has caused a public health crisis, with residents reporting increased related illnesses

The Guardian - UK

Can climate stripes change the way we think about air pollution?

A new way to visualise air quality dating back to 1850 may force governments to take action, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

Water campaigners are right about enforcement. Labour’s plans are still too vague

Without regulatory reforms and proper funding, the country will lack a muscular enforcer to strike fear among polluters

Latin Times

Chevron's move to Houston raises alarms over air pollution impact on Latino communities

The move from California to Houston has caused concern among environmental advocates

The National (Scotland)

Ministers consider charge for single-use cups in litter reduction plans

SINGLE-USE cups may incur a 25p charge in future under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK

South West Water faces court threat over sewage spill at Exmouth Beach in Devon

South West Water taken to court for spilling sewage at Exmouth beach

The Guardian - UK

Privatised water firms are imperilling our health and poisoning our rivers. Act now: flood the streets with rage

It is time to say this privatisation zealotry has been a disaster. March with us and let ministers know – enough is enough, says campaigner Feargal Sharkey

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