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Angry protesters wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders demand answers over ‘toxic’ Delhi air

Angry residents wearing masks and carrying oxygen cylinders have taken to the streets of Delhi accusing authorities of ignoring a pollution crisis.

The Independent UK

Anger grows as Delhi’s residents take to streets over toxic air: ‘People have woken up’

As a toxic haze continues to shroud the Indian capital, protesters say lack of government action has pushed the city into a state of physical and emotional exhaustion. Stuti Mishra reports on the ground

The Independent UK

Delhi protests against pollution: ‘We have come to beg the govt for clean air’

Residents came together on Tuesday to once again protest against the deteriorating air quality in the national capital, demanding immediate action from the authorities. Organised by environmentalists, university students and other concerned citizens, the protest at Jantar Mantar took place on a day when the city woke up to an…

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Should the UK Speed Limit Be 80MPH? Survey Says Yes - But at What Cost?

As 2025 trends explode on 'UK speed limit increase', 43% of Brits push for 80mph motorways—promising economic wins but threatening higher accidents, £180m fuel hikes, and pollution. Is the cost too steep?

International Business Times UK

At least 15 English sewage plants use plastic beads spilled at Camber Sands

Exclusive: Experts urge water companies to update plants to avoid another catastrophe, as analysis reveals scale of use

The Guardian - UK

The unbearable uselessness of India’s Environment Minister

He wields exclamation points and emojis with ease! He reposts every video clip featuring Narendra Modi! He marks every festival and made-up holiday in India with an anodyne image, sometimes even a gif!

Newslaundry

Methane pollution still rises, but UN reports hope for near future reductions

U.N. officials say methane emissions are still going up, but they have hope that cutting them in coming years could have big implications for slowing Earth's warming

The Independent UK

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Reduced air pollution is making clouds reflect less sunlight

Winter is setting in across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, cold and cloudy winter days. Clouds play a vital role in the environment, providing rain but also reflecting sunlight before it reaches the Earth’s surface.

The Conversation

Fish farming is booming in Lake Victoria, but pollution and disease are wiping out millions. How to reduce losses

Aquaculture – the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms – is the world’s fastest-growing food production system.

The Conversation

Nov 17, 2025: Toxic air stains Delhi’s heritage

Air pollution impacts heritage sites too. In September, a report pointed to black crusts on the walls of the Red Fort. In 2018, the Supreme Court said that the Taj Mahal had turned yellow and greenish-brown due to air and water pollution.

Newslaundry

Thames Water bidder says it is offering £1bn extra cash injection

Castle Water says restructuring plans do not go far enough and extra funds will help resolve pollution crisis

The Guardian - UK

Delhi’s pollution hotspots: The gap between government claims and ground reality

Another week, another shroud of smog over the national capital. GRAP-3 is now in place, classes for schoolchildren are moving online, and citizens gasp for breath as the air pollution reaches the ‘severe’ level.

Newslaundry

Plastic beads spreading on Sussex coast after ‘catastrophic’ spill, meeting told

Local people describe devastating impact of millions of toxic beads from Southern Water site near Camber Sands

The Guardian - UK

Despite heavy light pollution, this Nikon D780 and Tamron 24-70mm photo captures the Milky Way in astonishing detail

Michael Steven Harris earned People's Choice at the British Photography Awards for this stacked, long-exposure image

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The Independent UK

Delhi’s air pollution is so bad even top court is asking lawyers to work from home: ‘Why are you all here?’

‘Even masks are not enough,’ says Justice PS Narasimha as he urges lawyers to use virtual hearing facilities amid toxic pollution

The Guardian - UK

‘Eat out to help out’ scheme added to air pollution in London, study finds

Commercial cooking shown to be cause of unusual peaks when policy was operating during pandemic in autumn 2020

The Guardian - AU

Labor must not partner with climate vandals on Australia’s new environmental laws

If the government cuts a deal with them, it risks repeating the mistakes of the Abbott era, sacrificing progress for politics

The Independent UK

Date when plastic in wet wipes will finally be banned is confirmed

The ban was introduced as a private members bill by MP Fleur Anderson, as way of removing plastic from wet wipes, making them more biodegradable and reducing long-lasting pollution

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The Independent UK

Relentless rise in carbon pollution from fossil fuels slightly dampens climate-fighting hopes

Scientists report that emissions from fossil fuels rose by 1.1% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of a small increase

The Independent UK

Warming limit of 1.5C ‘no longer plausible’ as study shows emissions at new high

Pollution from fossil fuels is set to rise 1.1% in 2025 to record levels, although overall carbon emissions are slightly down on last year.

Euronews

How do environmental factors contribute to cardiovascular disease in Europe?

In the EU, factors such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and chemicals are estimated to cause at least 18% of all cardiovascular disease deaths, with Poland among the most affected.

Euronews

Bright nights, hotter planet? Light pollution may be driving ecosystems to release more carbon

A new study analyses the effect of artificial light on ecosystems

The Independent UK

Delhi tightens anti-pollution curbs after citizens take to streets over poor air quality

Under stage three of the plan, non-essential construction is banned and curbs on industrial activity using polluting fuels are enforced

Newslaundry

Smog refugees: Skilled professionals are trading Delhi for clean air

Adi didn’t leave Delhi with a grand plan or a dramatic declaration. He slipped out the way younger people often do when they feel suffocated, but your mom still wants you home. “I said I’m going for a few days,” he tells me. “And… I just didn’t come back.” No…

The Guardian - UK

‘I can’t breathe in this city’: inaction over Delhi’s suffocating pollution sparks rare protest

The failure by state governments to do anything about pollution means it has often been met with apathy. But at a rare protest anger and frustration were rife

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