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"Air pollution from oil and gas causes 90,000 premature US deaths each year, says new study"
#AirPollution #Pollution #Health

"Air pollution can affect how well we sleep, scientists discover"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

"Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution"
#Pollution #Environment
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Study reveals foot traffic as surprising driver of river pollution
A pilot study has revealed that everyday pedestrian movement—such as walking, kicking, or brushing past litter—can unintentionally propel waste into rivers, adding a previously overlooked human factor to the global plastic pollution crisis.

🖐️ EPA delay threatens fenceline communities near steel and coke plants, report warns
https://www.thenewlede.org/2025/08/steel-plants-fenceline-air-pollution-epa-rules/

EPA delay threatens fenceline communities near steel and coke plants, report warns
By Brian Bienkowski Steel and coke plants in the US are regularly releasing illegal amounts of air pollutants and the Trump administration’s delay on stricter rules at these plants leaves fenceline communities struggling for long-sought federal help, according to a new report. 

"Labour will eliminate unauthorised sewage spillages in a decade, environment secretary says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Environment secretary pledges to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030

On est foutus : "plus de neuf milliards de tonnes de déchets plastiques ont été générées depuis les années 50, dont moins de 10 % ont fait l’objet d’un recyclage, tandis que 14 % ont été incinérés et… 76 % mis en décharge ou rejetés dans l’environnement."
#plastique #pollution

"Government Policies Drive Reduced Coastal Plastic Pollution on Australian Beaches"
#Plastic #Plastics #Pollution

Government Policies Drive Reduced Coastal Plastic Pollution on Australian Beaches | Happy Eco News
Australia has achieved reduced coastal plastic pollution with a 39% decrease over 10 years, according to new CSIRO research. The study of six cities shows government policies like plastic bans are working, though scientists say continued efforts from communities, industry, and policymakers remain essential for environmental protection.

🤬 EPA’s move to greenlight controversial dicamba herbicide sparks outrage
#pollution

EPA's move to greenlight controversial dicamba herbicide sparks outrage
By Carey Gillam In the latest reversal of American environmental protections, US regulators said this week that they plan to approve a trio of new herbicide products made with dicamba, a controversial chemical that has wreaked havoc across farm country and sparked years of litigation, and twice drawn court-ordered bans.

"DIY plastic recycling made easy: How a global community is fighting plastic pollution"
#Recycling #Plastic #Plastics

#USA under #Drumpf insists on irksome negotiating table role as biggest obstacle to solving petty perennial #plastic #pollution

Tough U.S. stance casts gloom over plastics pollution deal after Geneva flop
A three-year global push to reach a legally binding treaty to curb plastic pollution harming the oceans and human health now appears adrift.

Silicon valley e-waste invisibility trick.
#ewaste #pollution
https://gerrymcgovern.com/silic…

Air #pollution directly linked to increased #dementia risk
Long-term exposure accelerates the development of Lewy body dementia Parkinson’s disease w/dementia in people who are predisposed to the conditions.

Air pollution increases the risk of some types of dementia
Long-term exposure accelerates the development of Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease with dementia in people who are predisposed to the conditions.

"UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

UK air quality is improving but pollution targets are still being breached – new study
Researchers have analysed UK-wide trends for three major pollutants.

"L'exposition Š certaines formes de pollution atmosphérique est liée Š un risque accru de démence, selon l'étude la plus complète du genre."
#pollution #santé #LEZ

"How microbes could help solve the world's plastic pollution crisis"
#Pastic #Plastics #Pollution

How microbes could help solve the world's plastic pollution crisis
With conventional waste management systems falling short, many scientists are turning to nature for innovative solutions to the issue of plastic waste. One promising avenue is microbial degradation: harnessing the natural abilities of certain bacteria and fungi to break down plastics in ways that current technologies cannot.

"Melbourne creek turns bright blue after construction chemicals wash into waterway"
#Australia #Melbourne #Pollution

"Inside Elon Musk’s plan to rain SpaceX’s rocket debris over Hawaii’s pristine waters"
#Hawaii #Rockets #Pollution

What can go wrong?
"Spanish researchers have identified different types of plastics in seminal plasma and ovarian follicular fluid"
#plastics #pollution #health

"Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to 8 years, study finds"
#Pollution #Wildfires #Environment

Pollution from wildfires can contaminate our water for up to eight years, new study finds
An analysis of 500 watersheds found levels of organic carbon, phosphorus, and other pollutants up to 103 times higher after a wildfire.

"Cigarette filters do nothing for smokers’ health and just create plastic pollution – they should be banned"
#Plastic #Plastics #Pollution

Cigarette filters do nothing for smokers’ health and just create plastic pollution – they should be banned
Cigarette filters are one of the biggest sources of plastic pollution and they serve no purpose.

"Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

Why aquatic life is facing a double whammy as sewage overflows spill into rivers amid heavy rain

"The UK’s water crisis is a disgrace, but the cleanup is a huge opportunity"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water #Pollution

"Sunken warships from WWI and WWII are ticking pollution time bombs at the bottom of our oceans"
#Ships #Oceans #Pollution

Polluting shipwrecks a ticking timebombs 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.

"Artificial sweeteners leave bitter aftertaste for the environment"
#Sweeteners #Environment #Pollution

Artificial sweeteners leave bitter aftertaste for the environment
New research has found increasing levels of artificial sweeteners in wastewater treatment plants, with downstream impacts on the environment.

On est foutus : "plus de neuf milliards de tonnes de déchets plastiques ont été générées depuis les années 50, dont moins de 10 % ont fait l’objet d’un recyclage, tandis que 14 % ont été incinérés et… 76 % mis en décharge ou rejetés dans l’environnement."
#plastique #pollution

"Only 0.5% of 90,000 oil slicks reported over five-year period, analysis finds"
#Pollution #Oil #Environment

"Revealed: river pollution twice as bad inside national parks as outside them"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Rivers #Pollution

"Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India"
#India #Pollution #Plastic #Plastics

Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India
As shiny, pearl-like white plastic pellets rode wave after wave and piled up on the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram in India’s southern state of Kerala, local residents were first bemused, then baffled. Some, more enterprising than others, began collecting them in sacks with help from the local police — a first step in heading off what […]

"Windermere pollution 'concerning', finds biggest survey of its kind"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Windermere #Pollution

"At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Dementia #Health

"Trump bids to scrap almost all pollution regulations – can anything stop this?"
#US #USA #America #Pollution

"UK oysters and mussels hit by ‘disgustingly high’ number of sewage spills"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage #Pollution

UK oysters and mussels hit by ‘disgustingly high’ number of sewage spills
Experts say the sewage may be a key cause of E. coli in shellfish waters, leaving angry producers spending thousands of pounds a year to combat the pollution

"Operation to clean up 30,000 tonnes of waste dumped in Kent woodland gets underway"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Kent #Pollution