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In 1987, Denmark launched restoration of 2,200 hectares around the Skjern River. 19 years later, SPA status arrived in 2006 as wildlife returned to the restored wetlands

Denmark restored the Skjern River wetlands after agricultural decline and pollution. The project re-meandered over twenty kilometers of river and restored habitats. Wildlife returned, meeting conservation targets for Special Protection Area status. New shallow lakes and improved conditions benefited various species and salmon. The restored landscape also became accessible for…

The Economic Times

Africa's best night-safari destinations could also be dream locations for astrophotographers

A new study ranks Africa's best destinations for seeing wildlife after dark – but its findings also reveal where photographers can escape light pollution and capture star-filled skies

Digital Camera World

South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset

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‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution

Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beaches

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A Mexican entrepreneur began melting discarded plastic into wall and roof panels; within three years his startup had built 500 rooms and secured contracts for 300 homes

In a remarkable daily effort, workers in Mexico convert plastic waste into robust building panels, driving change for impoverished families. Spearheaded by the social enterprise EcoDom, this eco-friendly solution tackles pressing issues of pollution and inadequate housing. Informal waste collectors benefit significantly from improved purchasing deals, and this sustainable model…

The Times of India

In 1998, HHPC launched a pollution-control plan for New York's Hempstead Harbor. 13 years later, its northern segment reopened to shellfishing after being closed for more than 40 years

The restoration of northern Hempstead Harbor in Nassau County, New York, demonstrates how long-term cooperation and pollution-control measures can improve water quality. After shellfish harvesting was restricted in 1966 because of water quality concerns, elevated fecal coliform levels contributed to the harbor being placed on the state’s 1998 impaired waters…

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In 2006, Delaware listed the Broadkill watershed for nitrogen and phosphorus impairment. 18 years later, BMPs restored 7.6 miles of Ingrams Branch, ending the phosphorus

The restoration of Ingrams Branch is a powerful example of how best management practices can produce measurable improvements in water quality when they are applied consistently over time. What began with nutrient impairment concerns evolved into a coordinated watershed effort involving farmers, conservation districts, state officials, federal agencies and local…

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600 million litres of sewage entering river flowing through London each year, shock study finds

Sewer misconnections and faulty drainage infrastructure are causing 240 Olympic-sized swimming pools worth of sewage to flow directly into the river annually, research finds

Evening Standard

A Mexican entrepreneur turned discarded plastic into low-cost homes for families in poverty; each 430-460 sq ft house used 2 tonnes of waste, took 7 days to build and cost families about $280

Plastic production has increased exponentially over the last few decades. A 2017 study published in Science Advances estimated that 8.3 billion tons of plastic have been produced globally since large-scale production began. Only a tiny fraction has been recycled, with huge amounts accumulating in landfills, ecosystems and waterways. Mexico has…

The Times of India

Microsoft-backed AI data center faces backlash over alleged unpermitted gas turbines and 1.5M-gallon LNG tank — groups' issues with $19.4B facility range from illegal construction to noise pollution

The community surrounding the DataOne data center in Vineland, New Jersey, are complaining about the Microsoft-linked project. The company's deployment of several unpermitted gas turbines is just one of the issues that has been hounding the project, with potential water issues also surfacing in recent weeks.

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Govt expects 25,000 registrations under Parivartan scheme to replace old trucks, buses in Delhi-NCR

The Parivartan scheme aims to phase out polluting commercial vehicles in Delhi-NCR. Over 25,000 registrations are expected by October under this initiative. Beneficiaries will receive various incentives for vehicle replacement. Fifteen major manufacturers have signed agreements for vehicle discounts. This program seeks to reduce vehicular pollution significantly in the region.

The Economic Times

The Indian Luna Moth Is Vanishing From Eastern Forests and Almost Nobody Is Watching

An adult that cannot eatActias selene, the Indian luna moth, does not eat as an adult. Its mouthparts are vestigial, fused shut by evolution. It emerges from its cocoon with one task: locate a mate before its larval fat reserves run out, a window that closes in roughly four to…

Times Life

How Migratory Fish Navigate India's Rivers During the Monsoon Using a Biological Compass Science Is Still Mapping

The fish that reads the river like a mapThe Hilsa, Tenualosa ilisha, can detect a change in water salinity of less than 0.1 parts per thousand. That sensitivity is not incidental. It is the opening move in one of the most precise navigational performances in freshwater biology. Every monsoon, adult…

Times Life

In 2008, Minnesota listed Fish Lake as impaired for nutrients after severe algae blooms. 16 years later, the lake improved enough to be delisted after treatments and restoration

The 2008 impairment designation was an important step because it formally recognized that the lake was not meeting the desired water-quality conditions associated with nutrient pollution.

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In 1998, New York listed Keuka Lake as impaired after DDT contamination. 16 years later, fish-tissue data led officials to remove the lake from the impaired waters list

Keuka Lake DDT cleanup shows how a pesticide banned decades ago kept affecting fish through contaminated soil and runoff. The problem began long before today’s conservation efforts. DDT settled into farmland and could travel with eroding soil toward the lake. New York farmers later adopted erosion controls, cover crops and…

The Economic Times

In 2004, community partners began tackling Kent Park Lake's nutrient and sediment pollution. 20 years later, the lake met water quality standards and was removed from Iowa's impaired-waters list in 2024

Kent Park Lake restoration took 20 years to deliver a result Iowa officials could finally recognize. The lake once struggled with nutrient pollution, heavy sediment and poor water quality. Community partners began tackling those problems in 2004. Their work eventually changed the lake’s condition and outlook. In 2024, Kent Park…

The Economic Times

Rotating garbage island bigger than many countries is floating in Pacific: This 1.6 million sq km patch contains 1.8 trillion pieces of plastic & is causing serious harm to nature

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch represents a vast area of ocean pollution, containing trillions of plastic pieces and thousands of tonnes of waste. A significant portion of this debris consists of discarded fishing gear. Marine life faces serious risks from ingesting plastic and becoming entangled in nets, ropes and other…

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‘It’s all you can hear’: New Jersey lawsuit takes on datacenter’s noise pollution

Lawsuit alleges sound is nuisance for up to one mile around datacenter as residents experience noises from DataOne

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Air pollution affects us all, but there is a way we can breathe easier

In this week’s newsletter: contaminants from fossil fuels, traffic and wildfires damage nearly every part of our bodies – but initiatives such as low-emission zones and cycle routes can make our cities cleaner and safer

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New EPA rules mean polluting US data centers can now keep their output secret from neighbors

EPA wants states to control public notice for minor pollution permits as data center construction expands and community concerns increase.

The Economic Times

In 1994, Illinois EPA listed 50.75 miles of Silver Creek as impaired by farm pollution. 28 years later, Illinois removed the creek from its impaired list in 2022

Upper Silver Creek in Illinois has been removed from an impaired waters list. Best management practices were installed to reduce pollution from agricultural sources. These efforts significantly lowered nitrogen and sediment loads in the waterway. Water quality monitoring confirmed improvements in dissolved oxygen levels. The successful project demonstrates effective watershed…

The Economic Times

In 2000, NASA's MISR used 9 cameras aboard Terra to study clouds, winds and aerosols. 1 year later, scientists showed it could measure cloud heights to within 400 meters worldwide, opening new possibilities for meteorology

NASA’s MISR instrument is giving scientists a different way to study Earth’s atmosphere. Its nine cameras view the planet from different angles, revealing details that ordinary satellite images can miss. The unusual approach helps measure cloud heights, track winds and detect airborne particles such as pollution and dust. For researchers,…

The Times of India

Researchers examined pilot whales stranded around Hawaii over 13 years; 3 had swallowed up to 12 pounds of marine debris, including as many as 35,543 pieces of plastic in a single stomach

Discarded fishing nets and plastic bags are wreaking havoc on marine ecosystems in the Pacific. A comprehensive thirteen-year study revealed that pilot whales have ingested alarming amounts of synthetic debris. Researchers found thousands of plastic fragments lodged within the stomachs of the examined whales. Such plastic pollution brings grave long-term…

The Times of India

Brazil’s polluted Rio mangroves were disappearing under waste; then local fishers restored 18.2 hectares and more than 60 animal species returned

Decades of pollution, untreated sewage, industrial activity and waste have placed heavy pressure on the mangroves around Rio de Janeiro’s Guanabara Bay in Brazil. Yet in one of the bay’s remaining protected mangrove areas, local fishers and conservationists have been working to reverse the damage. Through Projeto UÇÁ, run by…

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