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Why Britain is breathing the world’s wildfire smoke

Scientists say global blazes account for 10% of UK’s particle pollution – and climate crisis could make the problem worse

The Guardian - UK

Why are vets fleeing rural Spain and what does it mean for animal rights?

Poor pay, a lack of work‑life balance and pollution are driving veterinarians out of rural Spain, despite a desperate need for oversight in the livestock industry.

Euronews

India's Fireflies and Vanishing Species: How Artificial Light Is Erasing Bioluminescence

A Signal System 200 Million Years in the MakingFireflies are not flies. They are beetles, members of the family Lampyridae, and their light is one of the most efficient chemical reactions in biology. The bioluminescence is produced when an enzyme called luciferase catalyses the oxidation of a compound called luciferin,…

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Scientists tested road dust in 7 eastern US cities; metals from old factories and decades-old pesticides were still sitting near parks and schools

In seven eastern cities of the U.S., road dust harbors toxic metals linked to historical industrial actions. These contaminants remain entrenched, presenting health dangers through regular dust interactions, especially for children who are more susceptible due to their behaviors and smaller size. Areas in the Northeast exhibit higher concentrations of…

The Times of India

New York recycled almost 5,000 discarded toilets into artificial oyster reefs beneath Jamaica Bay instead of sending them to landfill; know why

New York City repurposed nearly five thousand old toilets into artificial reef structures. These porcelain fixtures now provide a base for juvenile oyster growth in Jamaica Bay. Oyster reefs are vital for filtering pollutants and improving water quality in New York Harbour. Decades of pollution and overfishing had previously destroyed…

The Times of India

In 1918, oil transformed a Texas farming hamlet from 340 people to 16,000 almost overnight; four years later, the boom was over

A Texas farming town named Desdemona experienced a dramatic transformation after oil was discovered in 1918. Its population surged from a few hundred to thousands seeking fortune in the oilfields. However, overdrilling led to a sharp decline in oil production and the boom's end by 1922. The rapid growth brought…

The Times of India

Once-in-a-century moment on August 12: Spain village to go dark twice amid total solar eclipse and Perseid meteor shower

Avellanosa de Muñó will witness Spain's first total solar eclipse since 1912. This rare event occurs on August 12, 2026, near sunset. The village offers ideal viewing conditions with minimal light pollution. Visitors can also see the Perseid meteor shower after the eclipse concludes. This combination promises an extraordinary night…

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People can walk across this river in Indonesia without touching the water; the reality is alarming

For millions of people in Indonesia, the Citarum River is both a lifeline and an environmental disaster. Stretching for nearly 300 kilometres across West Java, the river supplies water to around 30 million people, irrigates vast agricultural land and supports major industries. Yet in many places, the water is barely…

The Times of India

‘Our corrupt, AI-addicted President cannot be allowed to sacrifice our federal lands’: A bill to permanently ban AI data centers from federal lands has been introduced to Congress

The Trump administration is pushing forward with a huge data center buildout while sidelining environmental concerns and worsening pollution.

TechRadar

Philadelphia’s failing air quality hits hardest in neighborhoods near industry and highways, where asthma rates soar

Philadelphians who live near industrial land and major roads – those who live in the Port Richmond and Bridesburg neighborhoods along I-95, or the Delaware River port-industrial corridor, for example – face worse air pollution and are more likely to have asthma than residents who live farther from those sites.

The Conversation

Euphrates River Crisis Ignites End-Times Fears as Cholera and Typhoid 'Are Currently Spreading'

The Euphrates River's declining water levels spark end-times speculation, but the crisis is rooted in environmental issues like drought and pollution, posing significant health risks to local communities.

International Business Times UK

After decades of toxic pollution, a school of rays spotted in one of New York City's dirtiest waterways, raising hopes the cleanup is paying off

A school of cownose rays was recently spotted swimming in New York City's Newtown Creek. This waterway has long been associated with significant industrial pollution and a major oil spill. Conservationists view this sighting as a hopeful sign of environmental restoration efforts. While scientists caution against definitive conclusions, other wildlife…

The Times of India

Border mining poisoning rivers

As Myanmar's military junta leader Min Aung Hlaing arrives in Thailand this week, much of the media attention will focus on diplomacy and trade, without raising critical questions. Nevertheless, one crisis directly affecting the health and security of people across both nations requires immediate attention: transboundary river contamination from mining…

Bangkok Post

‘Nobody cares’: the Turkish farmers bearing the burden of UK’s plastic waste problem

Britain exported 139,000 tonnes of rubbish to Turkey last year, leaving smallholders and poor districts of Adana to cope with the debris, microplastics and toxic smoke

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UK plastic manufacturer could face legal action over toxic emissions

Exclusive: Environment Agency is considering whether to prosecute Huntsman Polyurethanes over emissions of carcinogenic benzene

Reason

Amicus Brief in Suncor Energy v. County Commissioners of Boulder County

In the upcoming climate change case the Supreme Court should reject the industry and Trump Administration arguments for preemption-by-penumbra.

The Conversation

Trump administration moves to block public from enforcing environmental protection laws

Reducing rampant pollution across the United States was so important that when Congress passed many environmental protection laws, including the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act, it didn’t want to leave enforcement only to the executive branch.

The Times of India

Cats went mad, birds fell from the sky, and a disease caused by poisoned seafood devastated an entire Japanese coastal community

For decades, the quiet fishing city of Minamata on Japan's southern coast appeared to be thriving. Families depended on the sea for food and livelihoods, unaware that an invisible poison was steadily moving through the marine ecosystem. The first signs did not appear in people but in animals. Cats began…

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‘Bumbling, mumbling’ tidiers of our world: the unexpected superpowers of the common woodlouse

This detritivore – known by a range of colourful names – feeds on rotting plant matter and can withstand toxic pollution

The Independent UK

Microplastics now found even in deepest ‘most isolated’ parts of Earth

Microplastics found in 92 per cent of all animals examined in study

The National (Scotland)

Scotland needs a better way to fund transport. Is this the way to do it?

PUBLIC opinion on congestion charging has only been officially tested once in Scotland – but could the seemingly unpopular policy be the key for a…

The Guardian - UK

Traffic, mobiles, music … let’s turn the volume down

Letters: Readers respond to an editorial on the health impact of noise pollution

Tom’s Hardware

SpaceXAI says it will remove all 69 of its unpermitted turbine power generators, but expects process to take a year — trailer-mounted generators to be replaced by 1.2GW power plant

These turbines have been the center of a lawsuit involving permits and pollution. While this is good news for the community, it will still take quite some time before they're fully removed from the premises.

The Times of India

In 1943, a “Hellish Cloud” choked Los Angeles and burned residents’ eyes; many feared an attack, but the pollution came from within

Los Angeles experienced a severe smog event in 1943, initially feared as a chemical attack. Scientists later discovered pollutants reacted in sunlight to form ozone and other compounds. Vehicle exhaust and industrial emissions contributed significantly to this complex atmospheric problem. The city established its first air pollution control program in…

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Healthy Lungs? Avoid These 5 Surprisingly Harmful Habits

The term lung disease instantly evokes the issue of smoking.Smoking is the most common cause of respiratory issues. However, doctors are seeing more patients with lung disease who do not smoke. It could have to do with a normal activity that can be easily forgotten. Some of the other factors…

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