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Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid #India

Indian capital bans fuel for old cars in anti-pollution bid
India's capital banned fuel sales to aging vehicles on Tuesday as authorities try to tackle the sprawling megacity's hazardous air pollution.

Largest Bullring in the Ecuadorian Capital to Be Demolished https://veganfta.com/articles/2025/08/05/largest-bullring-in-the-ecuadorian-capital-to-be-demolished/?utm_source=Mastodon

Largest Bullring in the Ecuadorian Capital to Be Demolished
The infamous Plaza de Toros de Quito, located in the Jipijapa parish of the Ecuadorian capital, and recognised for more than six decades as the epicentre of torture of bulls during bullfights…

Beijing issues new storm warning after deadly floods #Beijing

Beijing issues new storm warning after deadly floods
Beijing issued its highest alert for rainstorms on Monday, days after deadly deluges swept parts of the Chinese capital and triggered a rare apology from under-prepared officials.

Air pollutant linked to year-round respiratory health in Mississippi #Mississippi…

Air pollutant linked to year-round respiratory health in Mississippi
University of Mississippi researchers have linked exposure to high levels of black carbon in the air to an increase in respiratory-related hospital admissions in Mississippi's capital city, according to a study published in Environmental Pollution.

Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China #China

Four killed as heavy rain, flooding soaks northern China
Heavy rains that have soaked swaths of northern China killed four people and left eight missing on Monday, state media said, as downpours forced thousands to evacuate across the capital city and surrounding areas.

Fishermen in Maceió, Brazil, found to have higher-than-average mercury levels #Brazil …

Fishermen in Maceió, Brazil, found to have higher-than-average mercury levels
Researchers from the Federal University of Alagoas (UFAL) and the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in Brazil have found high levels of mercury in the blood and urine of people living on the shores of the Mundaú Lagoon in Maceió, the capital of the Brazilian state of Alagoas. These levels are higher than those found in other populations within the same municipality that have a similar socioeconomic level but live far from the lagoon.

Heatstroke alerts issued in Japan as temperatures surge #Japan

Heatstroke alerts issued in Japan as temperatures surge
Sweltering temperatures prompted heatstroke alerts in multiple Japanese regions on Wednesday, with dozens of people seeking emergency medical care in the capital Tokyo.

Small towns are growing fast across Ghana—but environmental planning isn't keeping up #Africa

Small towns are growing fast across Ghana—but environmental planning isn't keeping up
Africa's urban future will be shaped not only by large cities and capitals but also by its many small and medium-sized towns.