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Breathing dirty air could raise the risk of a common brain tumour

Meningiomas are the most common type of primary brain tumour and make up around one in three of all primary brain and spinal cord tumours in adults in the UK

The Independent UK

Wildfire smoke can make your outdoor workout hazardous to your health – an exercise scientist explains how to gauge the risk

As the summer’s sunny days take hold, many people turn to outdoor exercise.

The Conversation

New Mexico sues US air force over Pfas pollution from military base

High levels of Pfas stemming from the base have tainted water, damaged crops and poisoned cows in the area

The Guardian - US

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Evidence acidic pollution is damaging ancient rock art

Industrial emissions are likely to have degraded the world's largest and most diverse collection of Aboriginal rock art engravings, researchers warn.

AAP

People who breathe dirty air are at higher risk of brain tumours that do not usually cause cancer

Exposure to higher levels of air pollution over time was tied to a higher risk of meningioma, a type of brain tumour that is not usually cancerous but can cause other health problems.

Euronews

New York City’s congestion pricing has cut pollution and traffic – but Trump still wants to kill it

With less congestion, less carbon pollution, less accidents, could it be a model for other US cities? Six months in, environmentalists say yes

The Guardian - US

Increased temperatures harming fish and wildlife in UK’s rivers

The Angling Trust said that river temperatures in England and Wales between March and June were the hottest since records began three years ago

The Independent UK

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BJP govt thinks outdoor air purifiers can clean Delhi air, but data doesn’t back official claim

The Delhi government plans to install 150 outdoor purifiers at Nehru Park to filter out PM2.5. Last month, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa announced that the decision was based on “successful” trials in four locations in the city.

Newslaundry

Water regulator handed largest ever budget to tackle pollution

The Environment Agency will receive a cash injection of more than £189 million this financial year of 2025/26.

Evening Standard

Paris Lifts Century-Long Swimming Ban — Then Reinstates Ban 1 Day Later Due to Pollution

Paris lifted its century-long swimming ban over the weekend, only for the ban to be reinstated a day later after rainfall led to pollution concerns.

Latin Times

Bring water firms in England and Wales into public ownership, commission urges

Exclusive: experts’ report says public ownership would mean cheaper bills, less pollution and more investment

The Guardian - UK

July 7, 2025: The petrol pumps at the centre of fuel ban backlash

Vehicles cause nearly half of Delhi’s air pollution – and old vehicles pollute even more.

Newslaundry

India’s pollution crisis linked to pre-term births and low birth weight, study warns

Just 10mg increase in PM 2.5 per cubic metre of air linked to 5 per cent rise in rate of low birth weight

The Independent UK

Delhi government forced to withdraw plan to scrap old cars after public backlash

Plan to deny fuel to older vehicles sparks anger among middle-class car owners

The Independent UK

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Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution

New study finds troubling levels of Pfas near wastewater plants and sludge sites in 19 states

Newslaundry

Delhi’s war on old cars: Great for headlines, not so much for anything else

Drawing room conversations often reveal what’s truly on people’s minds.

The Guardian - US

Elon Musk’s xAI gets permit for methane gas generators

NAACP plans to sue over massive Memphis datacenter near Black residents, who have long dealt with pollution

The Independent UK

Air pollution and herbal medicines could be behind lung cancer in non-smokers, study finds

Researchers say never-smokers living in more polluted cities have significantly more mutations linked to malignancy

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Air pollution linked to lung cancer-driving DNA mutations, study finds

Research finds that the higher the levels of air pollution in a region, the more cancer-promoting mutations are present

Latin Times

California Lawmakers Request Trump Declare State Of Emergency Over Tijuana River Pollution

California lawmakers are asking President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency over pollution of the Tijuana River

The Guardian - UK

EU targets 90% cut in emissions by 2040 as green groups cry foul

Anger as long-awaited announcement of cuts against 1990 pollution levels allows for foreign carbon credits

The Conversation

We don’t know what happens to the waste we recycle, and that’s a problem

There is a glaring lack of tracking for global recycling. Poor waste management is deeply connected to climate change, plastic pollution and global nutrient imbalances globally.

AAP

A long haul: electric trucks still face speed bumps

Questions about the price of low-emission trucks, how they can be charged and where they can be driven are slowing down pollution cuts, an inquiry has heard.

Radio France Internationale

Ocean campaigners hail French move to snuff out cigarette butt pollution

A sweeping ban on smoking in outdoor public spaces is expected to help stub out the scourge of cigarette butts – France’s most common form of litter – from beaches, parks and bus stops.

The Independent UK

How Delhi plans to make it rain to combat air pollution

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