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BIZARRE: Pollution - What They Never Told You

Rice feeds more than half the world, but scientists say current farming is crossing Earth’s safe limits for climate, water, and nutrients, and that makes every bowl part of a bigger planetary balancing act

Rice cultivation, a global staple, is pushing Earth's natural systems beyond safe limits, particularly concerning climate change, water use, and nutrient pollution. A study highlights how flooded paddies release methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and intensive irrigation strains water resources. Fortunately, practices like alternate wetting and drying, alongside sustainable farming…

The Economic Times

Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning

The Guardian - UK

How installation art can make plastic waste more tangible

Science tells us that plastic lives forever. From oceans to urban streets, plastic pollution has become a defining geological marker of our time – entangled with nature, yet often hard to see.

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How much do we really know about microplastics? | Euronews Tech Talks

Microplastics pollute our planet, raising questions about their impact on human health and the environment. This Q&A episode of Euronews Tech Talks sums up what science knows, and does not know, about them.

Euronews

Datacentres are growing target of global climate-related legal cases, report finds

LSE analysis highlights litigation linked to energy sources, water consumption and air pollution

The Guardian - UK

TotalEnergies awaits ruling in high-stakes climate trial

A French court will rule Thursday on whether oil and gas giant TotalEnergies breached its legal duty to address environmental risks in a high-stakes climate case brought by NGOs and the city of Paris. But the four NGOs that took TotalEnergies to court say the law's reference to prevention of…

The Economic Times

For years it was ignored. Now scientists say this gas may be the major contributor to air pollution

Urban air pollution science has uncovered a surprising shift. A long-ignored gas, nitric oxide, may influence aerosol particle formation in cities. New atmospheric research shows that pollution chemistry is far more complex than expected. This discovery challenges old air quality models and explains why predicting particulate matter, climate impact, and…

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War-induced fertilizer shortage may be reducing US soil and water pollution

American farmers are expected to plant several million fewer acres of corn in 2026 than they did in 2025, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz throttles a key fertilizer trading corridor, along with the energy and raw materials needed to produce and transport fertilizer.

The Conversation

'Flesh-rotting' bacteria could spread on Europe's beaches as seas warm

Warmer seas are bringing a little-known but potentially dangerous bacterium closer to European beaches, and authorities are paying attention.

Euronews

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years.

AAP

Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates

However, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan hails impact of ULEZ expansion as toxic air-related deaths 'fall by 40%'

The Mayor of London extended the Ulez across inner London in October 2021, and to cover the whole of the city in August 2023

Evening Standard

The key stat that backs up Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion in London: ‘The evidence is overwhelming’

The Mayor of London extended the Ulez across inner London in October 2021, and to cover the whole of the city in August 2023

The Independent UK

DOJ ends its crackdown on drivers who remove diesel emissions controls. The pollution impact will equal 9 million trucks

The decision aligns with a broader push by the Trump administration to scale back clean-air regulations

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Research Confirms Traffic Noise Raises Cardiovascular Disease Risk by 7.5 Percent in Neighborhoods Near Roads

A 2026 prospective cohort study links every major road noise increase to a 7.5% higher CVD risk. About 90% of NYC residents exceed EPA noise safety guidelines.

The Times of India

Hidden in 18 New York City restaurants, air pollution in kitchen spaces reached a median PM2.5 level of 79.6 micrograms per cubic meter, and scientists say some spikes climbed into the thousands, raising new questions about what restaurant workers breathe all shift

Restaurant kitchens are often hotter and noisier, but a new study reveals a hidden danger: dangerously high levels of fine particulate pollution. Researchers found indoor kitchen air quality can plummet during cooking, exceeding outdoor safety standards significantly. This invisible threat poses serious health risks to hospitality workers, highlighting the critical…

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Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts

We’ve shown that rapid, measurable progress is achievable in our cities. Here’s how that can now be replicated worldwide, say mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg

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Air Pollution Study Links Long-Term Exposure to Higher Alzheimer’s Risk in 28 Million Seniors

Most people think of air pollution as a threat to the lungs and heart. However, a growing body of research suggests that what we breathe...

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Illinois EPA Declares Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago Metro Area Affecting 9.4 Million Residents in Eight Counties

Illinois EPA declared an Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago's 8-county metro area, affecting 9.4 million residents. Ground-level ozone at Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.

International Business Times UK

A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case

A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.

The Economic Times

Aravalli Biodiversity Park helps Delhi retain 3 million litres of rainwater, reduce flooding: Study

Delhi's Aravalli Biodiversity Park is a vital green lung, retaining nearly three million litres of rainwater annually and significantly reducing flood risks. This restored forest, once a degraded mining site, now boasts over 2 lakh trees that also combat air pollution and act as a substantial carbon sink. Researchers highlight…

The Times of India

After removing 200 bags of waste from a polluted river, UK lawyer now faces prosecution

A UK lawyer and environmental campaigner who spent days helping volunteers clean a neglected river is now facing the possibility of prosecution. Paul Powlesland, founder of the River Roding Trust, led a 10-day effort to remove more than 200 bags of rubbish, weeds and silt from Alders Brook, a tributary…

Bangkok Post

The scent of suffocation

No matter how stifling the heat, every night Sanong Suepthai endures it -- sleeping under two layers of blankets propped up by a pillow placed on her chest, in a house with no air conditioning.

The Economic Times

Rajasthan CM flags off electric buses under PM e-Bus Sewa scheme

Rajasthan's Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma launched 29 electric buses in Jaipur and 18 in Bhilwara, marking the introduction of electric city bus services under the Centre's PM e-Bus Sewa scheme. This initiative aims to provide clean, safe, and affordable public transport, reducing urban pollution. Rajasthan has been sanctioned 1,150 electric…

The Economic Times

NEET re-exam 2026: Gatherings barred, curbs imposed around 16 centres in Dehradun

Dehradun authorities have imposed strict restrictions around NEET re-examination centers on June 21 to ensure a peaceful environment. Public gatherings of more than four people, carrying weapons, and noise pollution like loudspeakers and political sloganeering are banned within a 200-meter radius. Violators face prosecution. Sector and zonal magistrates, along with…

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