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'Oh, you liked breathing? Too bad, it's bad for business,' says the Trump Administration's EPA, as the agency rolls back clean air and water standards.

Win for Memphis activists who say ‘Colossus’ facilities add extra pollution to already overburdened communities

Men’s singles player Anders Antonsen has blamed Delhi’s toxic air for his decision to not compete in the India Open Super 750 badminton tournament. The men’s singles world No. 3 made the remarks a day after his compatriot Mia Blichfeldt criticised “unhealthy conditions” for players at the Delhi sporting event.

Exclusive: Some scientists say many detections are most likely error, with one high-profile study called a ‘joke’

When indoor air pollution makes the news in western countries, it often feels like a local issue. One week it focuses on wood-burning stoves. Another it is gas cookers or the question of whether people should open their windows more often in winter.

Researchers say the United States emitted 2.4% more greenhouse gases in 2025 than the previous year

Even a modest increase in Venezuelan oil production could carry climate consequences on the scale of entire countries, experts warn.

One expert called it ‘an absurd project’ and a ‘boondoggle’

For today’s episode of Aaj Ka AQI, Newslaundry visited Safdarjung Hospital in south Delhi. Official data from the Central Pollution Control Board painted a worrying picture: the AQI stood at 190, with PM2.5 levels at 190 and PM10 at 104.