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Microplastics are brought into the wilderness on hiking shoes and gear, study shows

Research comparing Adirondack mountain lakes in New York suggests foot traffic is significant source of pollution

The Guardian - US

Mother hopes for ‘day of reckoning’ after daughter’s pollution-linked death

Campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah spoke outside the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of the start of a trial against car manufacturers.

Evening Standard

Threats ‘mounting’ for wild bee and butterfly species in Europe, experts warn

Essential pollinators at risk from habitat loss, climate change and pollution, IUCN assessment says.

Evening Standard

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Inside a ‘living lab’: how a remote Canadian lake is helping scientists uncover the hidden life of microplastics

In a remote network of lakes, scientists are deliberately adding plastic to the water – and what they’re finding could change how pollution is tackled around the world

The Guardian - UK

‘Little lungs are paying’: 1.6m claimants head to high court as carmakers finally face punishment for Dieselgate

Carmakers accused of cheating air pollution rules have faced little punishment in UK but trial brought by 1.8m motorists is about to begin

The Guardian - UK

Plastic Pollution Treaty Not Dead In The Water: UN Environment Chief

The UN's environment chief insists that a landmark global treaty tackling plastic pollution remains achievable, despite talks twice imploding without agreement, and the chair suddenly resigning this week.

International Business Times

A US startup plans to deliver ‘sunlight on demand’ after dark. Can it work – and would we want it to?

A proposed constellation of satellites has astronomers very worried. Unlike satellites that reflect sunlight and produce light pollution as an unfortunate byproduct, the ones by US startup Reflect Orbital would produce light pollution by design.

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Chemical pollutants affect wildlife and human behaviour. But industry toxicologists are reluctant to carry out tests, new survey reveals

Most environmental scientists believe that chemical pollution can and is negatively affecting people and wildlife, according to my team’s recent survey.

The Conversation

Oct 9, 2025: Is artificial rain an effective measure against pollution or a temporary relief?

For this episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited the India Meteorological Department on Lodhi Road.

Newslaundry

Thousands bring UK’s biggest-ever environmental pollution legal action claim over River Wye

Nearly 4,000 people seeking mandated clean-up order against firms accused of causing ‘degradation’ to river

The Independent UK

Thousands take legal action over ‘widespread pollution’ of three UK rivers

Environmental group seeks damages from Welsh Water and two chicken producers, alleging responsibility for pollution in Wye, Lugg and Usk

The Guardian - UK

Delhi shut its thermal plants, but chokes from neighbouring ones

In 2018, Delhi bade farewell to its last thermal power plant. Before this, the other two had wound up their operations in 2009 and 2015. The closures were meant to stop toxic gases spewing from their stacks from worsening the city’s air quality.

Newslaundry

Malachite Is Poised to Be 2026’s Breakout Skincare Ingredient—Here’s Why Experts Are Excited

The new super-ingredient for fighting pollution

Marie Claire

Fast-fashion recycling: how ‘the castoff capital of the world’ is making Indian factory workers sick

Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year

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Air quality analysis reveals minimal changes after xAI data center opens in pollution-burdened Memphis neighborhood

A team of researchers discusses how the xAI plant in Memphis emitted normal amounts of air pollution.

Radio France Internationale

Why Africa's oceans bear brunt of planet's environmental crisis

The world's oceans are bearing the brunt of a triple environmental crisis, according to the European Union's Earth monitors: global warming, pollution and declining biodiversity. The EU Copernicus programme warns that Africa's coasts, buffeted by marine heatwaves and rising sea levels, are especially vulnerable.

The Guardian - US

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom

Tech companies’ use of Pfas gas at facilities may mean datacenters’ climate impact is worse than previously thought

Evening Standard

The 14 rivers set to be cleaned up with funding from £3.3 million of Thames Water fines

More than £3.3 million of penalties handed to the capital’s water company between April 2022 and October 2023 are now funding river schemes across the city

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The Conversation

Toxic pollution builds up in snake scales: what we learnt from black mambas

Black mambas (Dendroaspis polylepis) are Africa’s longest, most famous venomous snakes. Despite their fearsome reputation, these misunderstood snakes are vital players in their ecosystems. They keep rodent populations in check and, in turn, help to protect crops and limit disease spread. The species ranges widely across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal…

Tom’s Guide

Experts explore link between air pollution and sleep apnea — here's what we know

Researchers have found a link between more severe sleep apnea and one particular environmental issue in cities. Here we explore what their study found.

The Guardian - UK

Frailty in ageing populations worsened by air pollution, global review finds

Coauthor of research says condition linked to heightened vulnerability and loss of independence – but is reversible

The Guardian - UK

Lifting the ‘constant black cloud’: how a smog-bound city cut dangerous levels of air pollution

A 30-year effort driven by long-term policies is finally paying off in Santiago in Chile – but the challenge is far from over

The Guardian - UK

‘Everything that is wrong with the human race’: inside Hollywood’s bizarre war on the leaf blower

For 18 years, Cate Blanchett has railed against the hated garden gadget – and she’s not alone. From Hugh Grant to Danny DeVito, the backpack blower has united stars in unlikely, furious contempt

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water creditors ask for up to 15 years’ leniency from river pollution rules

Lenders say a ‘full return to legal, regulatory and environmental compliance’ under new rescue plan would not be completed until at least 2035-2040

The Independent UK

EPA's job is to protect America's air, water and land. Here's how a shutdown affects that effort

The Environmental Protection Agency faces challenges during a government shutdown

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