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PM pollution increased by 20% in Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayan region, North-East: Study

Pollution levels in North India and the Himalayas have risen sharply. Particulate matter pollution increased over 20 percent in the Indo-Gangetic Plain, Himalayas, and North-East India between 2010 and 2019. Biomass burning is the primary driver of this pollution. Emissions from Punjab and Bihar are reaching the Himalayas, impacting these…

The Economic Times

Revealed: the internal BHP memo that slammed the brakes on world’s biggest miner’s climate push

Exclusive: BHP once dubbed climate change an ‘existential’ threat. But leaked documents show it has backtracked on decarbonisation at a vast network of mines

The Guardian - AU

Australian taxpayers subsidise Big Mining’s use of fossil fuel to the tune of $4bn a year. It’s a strange way to tackle emissions

Given the scale of its contribution to global heating, the world’s biggest miner has a duty to invest heavily in solutions that could have a global impact

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BHP quietly scrapped plan to build Pilbara plant that would have drastically cut emissions

Exclusive: Jimblebar processing facility would have produced higher quality iron ore sought by steelmakers around the world – themselves under pressure to curb pollution

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Historic UK First: River Wye granted legal rights from source to sea amid pollution crisis

In a landmark environmental move, the River Wye has become the first river in the UK to receive cross-border “rights of nature” recognition across its entire catchment, stretching from its Welsh source to the Bristol Channel.

The Times of India

“Rubbish roads” in Nepal: Turning plastic waste into roads to create cleaner cities

Waste management of plastics in Nepal has turned out to be the most pressing environmental issue for the nation. With increasing rates of plastic production and usage, as well as insufficient recycling infrastructure in rapidly growing urban areas like Pokhara and Kathmandu, the level of pollution has become very high…

The Times of India

Fish Can Suffocate In Water? The Truth Is Wild

Fish spend their entire lives underwater, so the idea of them suffocating sounds impossible. After all, water is their world. But sometimes, the very thing keeping them alive slowly turns dangerous. Lakes suddenly fill with dead fish. Aquarium fish rush desperately to the surface. Oceans that once supported life become…

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Three times Lake Constance: Europe's largest underground drinking water reserve

For some 300 kilometres, groundwater flows underground between France, Germany and Switzerland. It is Europe’s largest groundwater reserve, yet a new study reveals it is heavily polluted.

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50,000 residents evacuated as Southern California officials trying to prevent explosion or leak from damaged chemical tank

A chemical tank in Garden Grove, California, is overheating and venting vapors. This has led to the evacuation of 50,000 residents due to fears of a powerful explosion. Authorities are working to cool the tank and prevent a disaster. Air pollution levels are being monitored. Residents have filed a lawsuit…

The Economic Times

Making every possible effort to fix environment, says Delhi CM Rekha Gupta on pollution

Delhi's air pollution is a constant battle, not just a seasonal issue. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta is driving year-round efforts to clean the capital's air. Innovative projects, developed with IIT Delhi, are now being put into action. A detailed Air Pollution Mitigation Action Plan 2026 is guiding this mission. This…

The Economic Times

Toxic air deadlier than tobacco

Air pollution is one of the greatest environmental threats to human health. Every day, 99% of the global population breathes in invisible microparticles from dirty air, which enter our bloodstream and cause damage to our cells and organs. This contributes to 7.9 million deaths around the world every year and…

Bangkok Post

Plan to safeguard Highland dark skies goes before committee

A NEW planning policy aimed at protecting the Highlands’ famous dark skies and tackling light pollution is set to be considered next week.

The National (Scotland)

French court keeps low-emission driving bans despite growing backlash

France’s Constitutional Council has upheld maintaining low-emission zones, which restrict the use of the most polluting vehicles in towns and cities. The ruling blocks attempts by right-wing and far-right MPs to weaken two flagship environmental policies through amendments to an unrelated bill.

Radio France Internationale

We’re ‘green chemists’ – why we think this emerging science can transform the way the world uses its resources

Society depends on chemistry far more than we consciously realise, from medicines to energy to electronics. However, chemistry is viewed with as much apprehension as gratitude, because of the pollution and health problems that some chemicals cause.

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Evening Standard

London river polluted by untreated waste flowing from homes

The Wandle, one of the capital’s most biodiverse rivers, is being polluted due to household plumbing ‘misconnections’

Medical Daily

The Growing Threat of Drinking Contaminated Water and Toxic Water Pollution Health Risks

Learn how water contamination introduces toxins into drinking water, the health risks involved, and practical ways to reduce water pollution health threats in daily life.

The Economic Times

Living Supermaterial: Scientists create a plastic alternative that’s stronger, smarter and fully biodegradable. Here’s everything to know

Scientists have created a new supermaterial using bacteria-grown cellulose. This material is strong, flexible, and biodegradable. It offers a sustainable alternative to plastic for packaging and manufacturing. The innovation promises to reduce plastic pollution and reliance on fossil fuels. This breakthrough could lead to greener industries and a shift towards…

Radio France Internationale

Campaigners take French state to court over toxic ‘forever chemicals’

Environmental organisations and residents of some of France’s worst PFAS pollution hotspots have launched legal action against the French state, accusing it of long-standing failure to tackle contamination by so-called “forever chemicals”.

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Young Americans demand court halt Trump’s biggest rollbacks of pollution protections

Suit alleges administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution

The Economic Times

NGT seeks CPCB report on whether pouring milk into rivers during rituals causes pollution

The National Green Tribunal is investigating if pouring milk into rivers constitutes water pollution. A petition highlighted a religious event where thousands of litres of milk were poured into the Narmada River. The tribunal has asked pollution control boards to assess the ecological impact. Scientific data is needed to determine…

The Economic Times

Delhi temperature today: Capital crosses 46°C, inches closer to record high; IMD predicts more scorching days ahead. Check latest forecast

Delhi Weather Today: Delhi experienced its hottest day of the season as temperatures soared past 46 degrees Celsius, triggering severe heat stress and prompting emergency pollution control measures. The India Meteorological Department has issued orange alerts for heatwave conditions, warning of little relief in the coming days. Warm nights are…

Bangkok Post

Suchart apologises after heated clash

Natural Resources and Environment Minister Suchart Chomklin on Tuesday apologised to a reporter after a tense exchange over questions about a corruption survey involving the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

The Economic Times

You have been eating plastic for years; this fermented Korean food might finally help you fight back

South Korea kimchi research benefits: Scientists have discovered a special bacterium in kimchi. This tiny microbe can attach to nanoplastics inside the human intestine. It then helps the body remove these plastic particles through waste. This finding offers a new biological approach to tackle plastic pollution's impact on public health.

The Economic Times

Jharkhand records zero polluted stretches on Ganga main stem for 7th straight year: Namami Gange

Jharkhand has set a benchmark by maintaining its segment of the Ganga river pristine for seven straight years. This achievement stems from a forward-thinking strategy that emphasises pollution prevention over remedial efforts.

The Conversation

Indigenous Australians were the world’s first astronomers. But their knowledge is now at risk

I’m a proud Yorta Yorta and Barapa Barapa man, an Indigenous astronomer and a trainee ecologist.

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