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Reduced air pollution is making clouds reflect less sunlight

Winter is setting in across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, cold and cloudy winter days. Clouds play a vital role in the environment, providing rain but also reflecting sunlight before it reaches the Earth’s surface.

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Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses

Aquaculture – the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms – is the world’s fastest-growing food production system.

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Nov 17, 2025: Toxic air stains Delhi’s heritage

Air pollution impacts heritage sites too. In September, a report pointed to black crusts on the walls of the Red Fort. In 2018, the Supreme Court said that the Taj Mahal had turned yellow and greenish-brown due to air and water pollution.

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Thames Water bidder says it is offering £1bn extra cash injection

Castle Water says restructuring plans do not go far enough and extra funds will help resolve pollution crisis

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Delhi’s pollution hotspots: The gap between government claims and ground reality

Another week, another shroud of smog over the national capital. GRAP-3 is now in place, classes for schoolchildren are moving online, and citizens gasp for breath as the air pollution reaches the ‘severe’ level.

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Plastic beads spreading on Sussex coast after ‘catastrophic’ spill, meeting told

Local people describe devastating impact of millions of toxic beads from Southern Water site near Camber Sands

The Guardian - UK

Despite heavy light pollution, this Nikon D780 and Tamron 24-70mm photo captures the Milky Way in astonishing detail

Michael Steven Harris earned People's Choice at the British Photography Awards for this stacked, long-exposure image

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Delhi’s air pollution is so bad even top court is asking lawyers to work from home: ‘Why are you all here?’

‘Even masks are not enough,’ says Justice PS Narasimha as he urges lawyers to use virtual hearing facilities amid toxic pollution

The Independent UK

‘Eat out to help out’ scheme added to air pollution in London, study finds

Commercial cooking shown to be cause of unusual peaks when policy was operating during pandemic in autumn 2020

The Guardian - UK

Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws

If the government cuts a deal with them, it risks repeating the mistakes of the Abbott era, sacrificing progress for politics

The Guardian - AU

Date when plastic in wet wipes will finally be banned is confirmed

The ban was introduced as a private members bill by MP Fleur Anderson, as way of removing plastic from wet wipes, making them more biodegradable and reducing long-lasting pollution

The Independent UK

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

The Independent UK

Warming limit of 1.5C ‘no longer plausible’ as study shows emissions at new high

Pollution from fossil fuels is set to rise 1.1% in 2025 to record levels, although overall carbon emissions are slightly down on last year.

The Independent UK

How do environmental factors contribute to cardiovascular disease in Europe?

In the EU, factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and chemicals are estimated to cause at least 18% of all cardiovascular disease deaths, with Poland among the most affected.

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Bright nights, hotter planet? Light pollution may be driving ecosystems to release more carbon

A new study analyses the effect of artificial light on ecosystems

The Independent UK

Delhi tightens anti-pollution curbs after citizens take to streets over poor air quality

Under stage three of the plan, non-essential construction is banned and curbs on industrial activity using polluting fuels are enforced

Newslaundry

Smog refugees: Skilled professionals are trading Delhi for clean air

Adi didn’t leave Delhi with a grand plan or a dramatic declaration. He slipped out the way younger people often do when they feel suffocated, but your mom still wants you home. “I said I’m going for a few days,” he tells me. “And… I just didn’t come back.” No…

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t breathe in this city’: inaction over Delhi’s suffocating pollution sparks rare protest

The failure by state governments to do anything about pollution means it has often been met with apathy. But at a rare protest anger and frustration were rife

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How to empower teachers and help students prepare for a sustainable future

Education about climate change and sustainability is a vital part of responding to a rapidly changing world, including the negative effects of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

The Conversation

Pollution, poverty and power: the real cost of environmental inequality in the UK

Environmental deaths in the UK are primarily attributed to air pollution, which the Royal College of Physicians estimates contributed to around 30,000 deaths in 2025, costing the economy billions each year. Other environmental risks include climate-related events such as extreme heat, which could cause tens of thousands of deaths annually,…

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My father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, died fighting for a clean Nigeria. Thirty years on, it’s time to stop sucking on the dirty teat of the oil cash cow

In 1995, as one of the Ogoni Nine, he was hanged after protesting against Shell’s oil pollution. With education and a move towards renewable energy, we can honour his legacy

The Guardian - UK

Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex

Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals

The Independent UK

Police crack down as hundreds protest against Delhi’s toxic air

Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi accuses Narendra Modi government of treating citizens like criminals for demanding clean air

The Independent UK

Air pollution levels surge in India's capital, sparking rare protests

A thick layer of smog has enveloped India’s capital, New Delhi, as pollution levels surge, worsening a public health crisis

International Business Times UK

Camber Sands Disaster: How Tiny Plastic Beads Sparked a Major Ecological Scare Along Britain's Coast

Thousands of small plastic pellets, or biobeads, have washed up at Camber Sands in East Sussex, prompting authorities to investigate the source and begin a secured cleanup operation.

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