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Private companies could ruin the night sky for the entire world, and international law can't stop them

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) can single-handedly approve space projects that will change the night sky around the world. The international community can do very little against it.

Space

Ahead of Diwali season: Central Pollution Control Board opposes 'green crackers' production over prohibited barium nitrate usage; SC to settle the dispute

Supreme Court will decide whether next-generation green firecrackers can be commercially produced in India after two central government bodies took contradictory positions on the matter. While CSIR-NEERI approved the formulations for reducing pollution, CPCB objected on grounds that they still contain barium nitrate, a chemical the court itself had banned.

The Economic Times

Wales planted ~120,000 hectares of conifers for timber; decades later, researchers linked heavily forested catchments to acidic, salmon-poor streams

Wales planted fast-growing conifer trees for timber, leading to more acidic rivers and fewer salmon. Decades later, researchers observed these environmental effects in affected areas. This experience shows that tree planting alone is insufficient for climate and biodiversity goals. Improved forest management and reduced pollution have since aided river ecosystem…

The Times of India

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City to deploy eco inspectors

Bangkok will establish environmental inspectors to strengthen law enforcement, reduce pollution risks and improve public health across the city.

Bangkok Post

California painted an entire neighbourhood's roads a lighter colour; pavements became 5°C cooler, although the air fell by only about 0.2°C

A California experiment showed reflective coatings lowered road temperatures significantly. These cool pavements increase surface albedo, reflecting more solar radiation. However, traffic and pollution reduced the coating's effectiveness after one year. Cool pavements alone cannot entirely prevent urban overheating. Cities must combine this with green spaces and shade for better…

The Times of India

Wildfire smoke is crossing borders as climate change intensifies Europe's blazes

"Climate change, wildfires and air pollution is a vicious circle," says Clean Air Fund CEO Jane Burston – and toxic particles can travel thousands of kilometres.

Euronews

Warning issued as illness-causing pollution found at popular Fife beach

"Pollution has been identified by SEPA at Aberdour beach and exposure may cause illness."

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Water bosses’ pay rises despite bonus ban and public fury over bills and pollution

Exclusive: Eight companies expect to be covered by the ban for 2025-26, the Guardian can reveal

The Guardian - UK

Near the Salton Sea, Little League Players Struggle to Breathe

Pediatric asthma is common in Calipatria, where young athletes compete despite extreme heat and air pollution. Some worry a lithium boom could make things worse.

Capital & Main

Heart Attack Deaths Have Fallen Dramatically Over 33 Years: A New Study Pinpoints Exactly What Worked

A JAMA Cardiology 33-year analysis found modifiable risk factors drove a dramatic decline in U.S. heart attack deaths. But BMI and blood sugar-related deaths are increasing.

Medical Daily

Risk of Parkinson’s disease may increase with prolonged exposure to road traffic noise

Pioneering study linking noise pollution to Parkinson’s finds 3% increase in risk for every 11.5dB rise in noise levels

The Guardian - UK

Space datacenters proposed by Musk and Bezos ‘catastrophic’ for planet, experts warn

New US petition demands review of plans from tech companies amid fears of environmental destruction

The Guardian - US

Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

The Guardian - UK

What Cooking on a Gas Stove Without Proper Ventilation Does to Your Lungs Over Time

The Air Inside Your Kitchen Is Often More Toxic Than OutsideA 2022 Stanford University study published in Environmental Science & Technology found that gas stoves can raise indoor nitrogen dioxide (NO2) levels to concentrations that exceed the EPA's outdoor air quality standards within minutes of ignition, even before food hits…

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PM to press Myanmar on river pollution

Thailand will hold talks with Myanmar leader Min Aung Hlaing next month on cross-border environmental and security issues, including toxic contamination in the Kok River, agricultural burning and narcotics production, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Wednesday.

International Business Times UK

Southern Water Chiefs Face Fraud Trial Over Alleged Wastewater Test Manipulation

Former Southern Water chief Matthew Wright lost a High Court bid to block fraud charges over alleged wastewater test manipulation and fake no-flow events.

Euronews

Marine microplastic pollution: How scientists detect it | Euronews Tech Talks

The ocean is polluted by tiny plastic fragments that are difficult to detect but can harm marine ecosystems. Euronews Tech Talks travelled to the Flanders Marine Institute to understand the risks posed by marine microplastics.

The Times of India

California is weighing state endangered-species protections for southern resident killer whales, a population of just over 70 animals threatened by noise, pollution and falling salmon prey

California wildlife officials are reviewing a petition for endangered status for southern resident killer whales. These whales face severe threats from declining salmon and increased human activity. The state is gathering public input on potential new protections for the imperiled population. Washington and Oregon have already listed these whales under…

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Dust Mite Allergies Are Behind Half of All Asthma Cases in Indian Homes, and Here Is Why

The creature living in your mattress right nowA standard double mattress in an Indian home can harbour between one and ten million dust mites at any given time. The figure comes from a 2018 review published in the Indian Journal of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, which found that house dust…

The Conversation

I’m a Philly neonatologist, and every time I discharge a baby from the NICU, I worry about the air they’ll breathe at home

Discharge day in the neonatal intensive care unit, or NICU, should feel like a finish line. After weeks or months of monitors, alarms, oxygen, feeding tubes, blood tests and waiting, a family can finally take their baby home.

Medical Daily

Canadian Wildfire Smoke Blankets the Midwest and Northeast, Putting 100 Million Americans Under Air Quality Alerts

Canadian wildfire smoke has put 100+ million Americans under air quality alerts across 16–18 states. Here's who faces the highest health risk and what to do to protect yourself.

The Times of India

Scientists looked 2,000 metres below the ocean and found microplastics in 92% of deep-sea animals, revealing plastic has reached Earth's most remote ecosystems and could threaten marine food webs

Scientists have uncovered plastic pollution in one of Earth's most isolated environments, challenging the long-held belief that the deep ocean remains largely untouched by human activity. Analysing animals living more than 2,000 metres beneath the sea, researchers discovered that 92% contained microplastics, offering some of the clearest evidence yet that…

TechRadar

Watt a load of crap: UK start-up is turning number twos into number one with shockingly superior sewage battery tech

Rheya Labs is developing sewage backup batteries that combine emergency power with machine learning designed to predict failures before pollution occurs.

Times Life

Olive Ridley Turtles Return to Odisha's Coast in Millions, and the Arribada Is Fragile

The Night the Beach Disappears Under TurtlesAt Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary on Odisha's northern coast, rangers have counted over 600,000 Olive Ridley turtles nesting in a single arribada, a Spanish word adopted by biologists for this mass synchronised nesting that has no equivalent in any other reptile species. The females arrive…

International Business Times UK

Trump Wildfire Smoke Tariff Threat Means Americans Could Pay Twice for Canada's Burning Forests

Trump wants to add wildfire smoke costs to Canada tariffs, but tariffs are paid by US consumers and a Supreme Court ruling plus USMCA exemptions may leave the threat legally hollow.

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