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Environment

Plastic pollution leaves seabirds with brain damage similar to Alzheimer’s, study shows | Plastics

Ingesting plastic is leaving seabird chicks with brain damage “akin to Alzheimer’s disease”, according to a new study – adding…

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Environment

Only seven countries worldwide meet WHO dirty air guidelines, study shows | Air pollution

Nearly every country on Earth has dirtier air than doctors recommend breathing, a report has found. Only seven countries met…

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Environment

UK government vows to clean up Windermere after sewage criticism | Pollution

The government has said it will “clean up Windermere” after criticism over the volume of sewage being pumped into England’s…

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Environment

London air pollution down since Ulez extended to outer boroughs, study finds | Low emission zones

People in London have been breathing significantly cleaner air since the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (Ulez), a…

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Health

U.S. State Department Shuts Down Pollution Monitoring Abroad

What’s the air quality in New Delhi, Jakarta or Buenos Aires? Until Tuesday, the United States Embassy in those cities…

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Health

How air pollution and wildfire smoke may contribute to memory loss in Alzheimer’s disease

Air pollution contributes to nearly 7 million premature deaths each year, and its effects go far beyond the lungs. Breathing…

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Environment

Scientists are trying to figure out how to help the ocean absorb even more climate-changing pollution » Yale Climate Connections

Transcript: The ocean absorbs almost a third of the world’s climate-warming carbon pollution, so it plays a critical role in…

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Tech

Trump rescinds DOT approval for NYC congestion toll, condemns city to pollution

New Yorkers’ ongoing attempts to rein in car traffic on the island of Manhattan took a serious blow yesterday. Transportation…

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Environment

Sydney’s archaic sewerage system a ‘significant’ source of microplastic pollution, CSIRO finds | Sydney

It is not just human waste that is being pumped into the ocean off Sydney’s popular beaches due to the…

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Health

Air pollution exposure late in pregnancy increases NICU admission risk

Air pollution caused by auto emissions, wildfires and other sources is problematic for many people. It’s of particular concern for…

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