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Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts

Research review finds people living in most polluted areas suffer 70 per cent higher odds of glaucoma

The Independent UK · Oct 19

Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities

The Guardian - UK · Oct 19

Florida opens $191.8M water plant to protect the Matanzas River and conserve drinking water

St. Johns County Utilities officials celebrated the completion of the State Road 207 Water Reclamation Facility. This facility, costing $191.8 million, will treat wastewater and provide reclaimed water for irrigation purposes. The project aims to reduce dependence on the Floridan Aquifer, especially during ongoing drought conditions. Capacity of the facility…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Delhi's pollution battle could face another challenge: Punjab records more stubble fires than last year as paddy harvesting gathers pace

Punjab recorded 174 stubble-burning incidents between September 15 and October 13, 2026, up from 134 during the same period last year. Satellite monitoring detected 51 farm fire events on October 13 alone, with Amritsar and Tarn Taran accounting for most of the day’s cases. The rise comes as paddy harvesting…

The Economic Times · Oct 15

Community outraged after single dairy farm kills 11,000 fish

Maryland has already sued the farm over alleged repeated discharges of manure and other pollutants into Basin Run

The Independent UK · Oct 14

Man who spent eight months cleaning trash-filled river returns to find it filthy again

Known by his online moniker Bittu Tabahi, the young man continues to clean the river alone using basic tools

The Independent UK · Oct 14

‘It’s not glamorous’: the volunteers counting flushed wet wipes on the banks of the Thames

A Thames21 charity citizen science project helps track plastic pollution in the capital’s river

The Guardian - UK · Oct 13

Survey finds 'disgusting' human waste and pollution across London's rivers

Plumbing misconnections mean that washing machines, toilets and sinks are discharging wastewater directly into local waterways

Evening Standard · Oct 11

21-year-old Mexican innovator turns waste into electricity while cleaning polluted water with microbial fuel cells

Maritza Sanchez, hailing from Cuautlancingo, Mexico, is pioneering the development of microbial fuel cells aimed at tackling severe local pollution challenges. Her initiative, Aquayac Energy, focuses on generating sustainable electricity while also purifying the heavily contaminated Atoyac River. By 2027, Sanchez intends to create 50 operational fuel cells, enhancing energy…

The Times of India · Oct 10

London's 1952 smog killed thousands and sparked a historic clean air law

In December 1952, London was engulfed by a deadly yellow smog that lasted from 5 to 9 December, trapping smoke and toxic pollutants near the ground. Thousands died from its effects, prompting growing pressure for action. Four years later, the Clean Air Act 1956 introduced measures to curb smoke and…

The Times of India · Oct 9