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‘Miscarriages, stench, soot’: Delhi’s eco-friendly plant is also a toxic threat

Delhi’s toxic air is often in the news, but few talk about a major source of this pollution located in the heart of the city.

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Pollution curbs under GRAP 3 revoked in Delhi-NCR after air quality improves

The decision comes after the Sub-Committee on GRAP reviewed the air quality data and the IMD/IITM forecasts, noting a downward trend in AQI levels. Read further on Dynamite News:

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8 ways to make your diet more sustainable

Like any engine, the human body runs on carbon-emitting fuel. Anita Beanexplains how to power your rides as sustainably as possible

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Venus rewards stargazers with appearance next to moon

Second rock from sun visible with naked eye in clear skies in areas with low light pollution

The Guardian - UK

Reporters Without Orders Ep 353: How NYT broke the story of Okhla plant ‘poisoning’ locals

In November last year, there were a flurry of reports in the Indian media on a waste-to-energy plant in Delhi’s Okhla that causes significant health risks to people living nearby.

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CAQM invokes GRAP 3 restrictions amid rise in air pollution in Delhi-NCR

CAQM has directed the authorities in the region to immediately implement curbs prescribed under stage 3 to prevent further worsening of the situation, an official order stated. Read further on Dynamite News:

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French farmland tainted by widespread microplastic pollution, study finds

French researchers have found microplastics in more than three-quarters of agricultural soil samples tested across the country, raising fresh concerns about plastic pollution beyond the oceans.

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A former shrimper tries to revive Matagorda Bay and its fishing industry with $50 million pollution settlement

Five years after Diane Wilson’s landmark settlement with Formosa Plastics, she’s directing the money toward reviving “the bay and the fishermen.”

The Texas Tribune

Toxic smog blankets Delhi as severe air pollution disrupts daily life and travel

Health experts tell residents to limit outdoor activities and wear masks

The Independent UK

Researchers seek to expand ‘citizen scientist’ testing of UK river quality

Volunteers’ data should be included in official monitoring reports to tackle pollution crisis, says Earthwatch

The Guardian - UK

Microplastics linked to organ lesions

The health risks of microplastics are becoming more clear as scientists develop a pollution sponge made from squid

Salon

‘Live sick or flee’: pollution fears for El Salvador’s rivers as mining ban lifted

The landmark prohibition on mining in 2017, a world first, has been reversed by authoritarian leader Nayib Bukele but the move has met fierce resistance from environmentalists

The Guardian - UK

Thailand’s cleanest and most polluted beaches named

The Pollution Control Department has named the cleanest beaches for swimming, and the most polluted, in Thailand.

Bangkok Post

Dazzling New Year’s Eve fireworks come with a terrible environmental price

Blasting the way into 2025 could have dangerous consequences for human and animal health alike

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'Toxic waste' at Union Carbide Factory Bhopal to be disposed after HC order

The process of packing the waste materials at the factory in the state capital began with full protection on Tuesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pakistan: Islamabad's air quality plummets to hazardous levels

Islamabad's air quality has continued to deteriorate for the past two months, with the city's air quality index (AQI) consistently fluctuating between "red" (unhealthy) and "purple" (very unhealthy), reported. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Losing geographic advantage, Mumbai residents fear the future would be like Delhi’s

Rashmi Deshpande, a 60-year-old HR professional living in Mumbai’s Andheri East, began experiencing severe irritation in her nose, eyes, and throat just days before Diwali this year. Despite multiple visits to her doctor and several courses of antibiotics and anti-allergens, her condition did not improve. Ultimately, her doctor diagnosed the…

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Laws to rev up electric car race at starting line

Australia's automotive industry will look different in 2025 after a change in laws inspires a long list of electric and plug-in hybrid challengers.

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‘Don’t we have the right to breathe?’: Residents fiercely oppose new plant at Delhi’s Bawana

Relentless rain, unbreathable air, hours of delay, and the many u-turns of government officials. On a cold December afternoon, residents of Bawana, a town in North West Delhi, braved it all to put up a firm opposition against the proposed setting up of a waste-to-energy plant in their town.

The Independent UK

Maryland sues maker of Gore-Tex over pollution from toxic 'forever chemicals'

Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex

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3 Bioplastics Stocks Reducing Plastic Pollution

As environmental concerns continue to rise, the bioplastics industry has witnessed significant growth. So, fundamentally solid bioplastic stocks BASF SE (BASFY), LyondellBasell Industries (LYB), and Eastman Chemical Company (EMN) might be solid buys. Read further.

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‘Harder to breathe…no space to play indoors’: Delhi kids face a double chokehold each year

Working long hours at a poorly ventilated tyre repair shop in Delhi’s Shahdara, each breath feels like a battle for 13-year-old Rajesh. But he must go on. Because he has to support his family’s rising expenses, including the Rs 1,000 spent every month on his tuberculosis treatment.

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Delhi witnesses light rain, fog engulfs; Visibility reduced

Light rain lashed several parts of the national capital on Friday morning, as a layer of fog covered the city, resulting in reduced visibility. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Air pollution caused by AI tech could lead to 1,300 U.S. deaths annually by 2030, researchers say

Air pollution already kills millions of people and more data centers could add to the burden, scientists warn

Newslaundry

Kid gloves for Delhi’s firecracker ban? Many FIRs point to ‘no seizure, unidentified suspects’

“Loud sounds of firecrackers were heard. Upon arrival, the police team noticed the offenders fleeing the scene. Their identities remain unknown. By setting off loud firecrackers, they caused noise and air pollution, violating the orders of the National Green Tribunal and the Hon’ble Supreme Court regarding firecrackers…”

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