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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.

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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

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

The Guardian - US

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.

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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 Guardian - US

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

The Independent UK

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

The Guardian - UK

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

Latin Times

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 Guardian - UK

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.

The Conversation

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.

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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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The Conversation

Air quality isn’t just bad in cities – here’s why and how we’re tracking pollution from upland fires

Early one October afternoon in 2023, thick grey smoke drifted across Sheffield’s western skyline. As much of the city became blanketed, residents turned to social media to complain about “bonfire smoke”, while others were forced to leave the city due to breathing difficulties.

The Independent UK

Delhi plans to create first artificial rain in bid to tackle toxic air

The move would mark the first time Delhi has deployed weather modification to tackle its chronic smog

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Sunken warships from WWI and WWII are ticking pollution time bombs at the bottom of our oceans

As rusting war-era ships decay on the seafloor, their toxic cargoes pose an urgent but often overlooked environmental risk.

Evening Standard

Wimbledon expansion: School leaders say tennis club plan will bring 'crazy' pollution nightmare

A battle is raging over the future of Wimbledon Park due to plans for a massive expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

The Guardian - UK

Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The National (Scotland)

Calls for polluters to pay up as rule-breaking mega farms across Scotland revealed

MEGA farms in Scotland, including some with more than a million animals, have repeatedly leaked excrement and failed to monitor contamination,…

The Independent UK

Peru's Amazon communities accuse the state of failing to stop mercury pollution from illegal mining

Indigenous and rural communities from Peru’s northern Amazon have filed a formal complaint against the government for failing to curb illegal gold mining in the Nanay River basin

The Independent UK

Eleven of North America’s best under-the-radar islands, from paradise beaches to a wilderness at the end of the earth

Our list includes a spot in Texas with views of SpaceX launches, an island where wild horses roam, a retreat once frequented by America's wealthiest families and a car-free haven in Mississippi with zero light pollution

Newslaundry

India tops global SO₂ emissions, ranks second in ammonia: Report

India emits the highest amount of sulphur dioxide (SO₂) in the world and is the second-largest emitter of ammonia (NH₃), according to a new analysis by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air. The report warns that these gases are forming toxic secondary pollutants, particularly ammonium sulfate, which…

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