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From water to wood-burning stoves: 11 green challenges Labour must solve

New government faces massive task in repairing UK’s degraded environment and fighting climate crisis. Here’s what will be top of its in-tray

The Guardian - UK

Wildfire smoke linked to thousands of premature deaths every year in California alone

When wildfires rage, the immediate threat is obvious – but smoke from the fires actually kills far more people than the flames.

The Conversation

Air pollution reduces chances of successful IVF, study finds

Exposure to fine particulate matter in two weeks leading up to egg collection cuts odds of live birth fell by 38%

The Independent UK

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Air Pollution Affects Life Even Before Conception; Study Says It Cuts IVF Odds

Exposure to fine particulate matter before egg retrieval (oocyte retrieval) in IVF can reduce live birth odds by around 40%.

Medical Daily

EPA fines two companies over breaches at city sites

Both companies were fined $15,000.

Newcastle Herald

New pill can increase IVF success rates, study suggests

Experts said they found a ‘clinically significant’ uptick in pregnancy rates during a clinical trial.

The Independent UK

Air pollution can decrease odds of live birth after IVF by 38%, study finds

Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg

The Guardian - UK

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Hafta letters: Delhi, Khalistan, competitive exams

Following the media stories from Delhi, it seems every year is Groundhog Day. May-June bring stories of water shortages; July will bring stories of flooding and waterlogging, soon followed by dengue. Then, after a brief respite, we will get pollution from farm fires and Diwali in the winter months, and…

Newslaundry

Science and music festival Starmus 2025 will return to the Canary Islands

Starmus 2025 will be held on the island of La Palma in April 2025. The festival will focus on the challenges of space debris and how light pollution is impacting our view of the night sky.

Space

Google's greenhouse gas emissions are soaring because of AI data centres

The energy required to power AI data centres has caused Google's greenhouse gas emissions to increase 48 percent since 2019. Meanwhile, General Motors is faced with a $146 million fine to settle allegations that its vehicles released more pollution than the carmaker reported. But first, Bolivia's president has announced that…

France 24

Air Pollution Drives 7% Of Deaths In Big Indian Cities: Study

More than seven percent of all deaths in 10 of India's biggest cities are linked to air pollution, a large study said Thursday, leading researchers to call for action to save tens of thousands of lives a year.

International Business Times

Ghana’s schools don’t teach enough about geoscience: why kids need to know how the planet works

Over the last few decades Ghana has seen a rise in environmental degradation such as pollution, deforestation and land degradation. These have been driven by urbanisation, industrialisation, carbon emissions and waste burning. Environmental problems have an impact on public health and the economy. One path to finding solutions is geoscience…

The Conversation

Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds

Light pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French Polynesia

The Guardian - UK

Renationalising water could fix sewage crisis – but no major party will do it

Privatised water companies discharged raw sewage into rivers and the sea around England and Wales for 3.6 million hours in 2023 – double the previous year’s total. For a sense of how bad the problem is today, check this map of the south-east of the UK which shows how much…

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Ruling paves way for businesses and public to sue water firms over sewage

Decision by supreme court means water companies could be sued for damage caused by dumping of human waste

Inverse

The Forgotten Factor Driving Rising Asthma Rates, Developmental Delays, and Cognitive Declines

Our environments play a crucial role in chronic conditions like heart disease, says physician Rosalind J. Wright.

The Guardian - US

US supreme court decisions: the biggest cases this term and their outcomes

The court has wrapped up its term, issuing a string of blockbuster decisions with the conservative supermajority in the driver’s seat

Homes & Gardens

7 common household items that are polluting your air

Learn what household items are polluting the air around you in your home

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Exposure To Air Pollution In Childhood Linked To Bronchitis Risk Later In Life: Study

The study discovered that childhood exposure to air pollution is linked to lung issues during childhood, which in turn are consistently associated with respiratory problems in adulthood.

Homes & Gardens

How to use plants to reduce noise pollution – plus 9 of the best varieties for the job

Plants and greenery can block unwanted sound in your yard and balcony, for a more tranquil outdoor space

Homes & Gardens

Where can I place outdoor lights? The laws you need to know to avoid 'light trespass'

Light trespass can be a huge nuisance. I spoke to a legal expert about where you can place your lights to stay on the right side of the law

Salon

Failure to curb CO2 repeating history

The Supreme Court ruling on interstate air pollution is an echo of past failures to regulate CO2

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution clinic in London aims to help children with asthma

Team at Royal London hospital visits family homes and monitors children to provide innovative, tailored treatment

The Guardian - UK

Landfills across England could be leaking harmful toxic ooze, warn experts

More than 21,000 old sites may be releasing ‘forever chemicals’ into land often left as open space

Space

NASA is flying planes low over the US to make maps of air pollution sources

NASA is flying aircraft low over the US in order to learn where, exactly, greenhouse gases are coming from. The results should help the agency fight causes of human-driven climate change.

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