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Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight, Train Ops Hit
The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.
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Rome's Iconic Column of Marcus Aurelius Undergoes $2.3 Million Laser Restoration
The restoration is being carried out by 18 specialist restorers since the spring of 2025, and is expected to conclude by early 2026.
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"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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Light Pollution Threatens Global Observatories, Jeopardising Deep-Sky Astronomy
Light pollution is brightening skies over observatories at an alarming rate, with artificial light growing by up to 10% each year. Astronomers caution that this glow, intensified by widespread LED use and urban expansion, is threatening the ability of telescopes to detect faint cosmic objects and diminishing humanity’s shared right to experience ...
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"100 Times More Polluting": Study Reveals Industries You Didn't Know Were Harming Your Air
A study led by the University of York has found that sectors like shipping, aviation, and construction face much weaker legal controls on nitrogen oxide emissions compared to home heating or cars.
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World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
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Electric Trains Revolutionise California's Air Quality, Cutting Toxins By 89%
The electrification of Caltrain in the San Francisco Bay Area has led to a significant reduction in toxic black carbon, improving air quality for commuters and residents. The study found an average reduction of 89% in riders' exposure to black carbon
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
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PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
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Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
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Delhi To Launch Anti-Open Burning Campaign Tomorrow To Control Air Pollution
The Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will run an anti-open burning campaign from tomorrow till December 14, the national capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement today.
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Dense Smog Returns To Delhi, Air Quality Turns 'Severe', Flight, Train Ops Hit
The national capital, Delhi, once again woke up to a thick layer of smog blanketing the city with the Air Quality Index (AQI) at 402, falling under the 'severe' category at 7 am.
-
Rome's Iconic Column of Marcus Aurelius Undergoes $2.3 Million Laser Restoration
The restoration is being carried out by 18 specialist restorers since the spring of 2025, and is expected to conclude by early 2026.
-
"Big Relief For Delhi": Minister After Supreme Court Breather On Old Vehicles
Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa has welcomed the Supreme Court's order stopping the impounding of diesel vehicles older than 10 years and petrol vehicles older than 15 years in Delhi-NCR, calling it "a big relief for the people of Delhi".
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Light Pollution Threatens Global Observatories, Jeopardising Deep-Sky Astronomy
Light pollution is brightening skies over observatories at an alarming rate, with artificial light growing by up to 10% each year. Astronomers caution that this glow, intensified by widespread LED use and urban expansion, is threatening the ability of telescopes to detect faint cosmic objects and diminishing humanity’s shared right to experience ...
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"100 Times More Polluting": Study Reveals Industries You Didn't Know Were Harming Your Air
A study led by the University of York has found that sectors like shipping, aviation, and construction face much weaker legal controls on nitrogen oxide emissions compared to home heating or cars.
-
World Environment Day 2025: 20 Inspiring Messages To Tackle Pollution And Go Green
World Environment Day 2025 urges global action against air, plastic, and river pollution with powerful messages promoting a greener, cleaner future.
-
Electric Trains Revolutionise California's Air Quality, Cutting Toxins By 89%
The electrification of Caltrain in the San Francisco Bay Area has led to a significant reduction in toxic black carbon, improving air quality for commuters and residents. The study found an average reduction of 89% in riders' exposure to black carbon
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E-Classes Back, Some Categories Of Cars Banned As GRAP 4 Reimposed In Delhi
Feeble winds and the fog enveloping Delhi have led to stricter pollution curbs under GRAP-4 being reimposed in the capital and the National Capital Region.
-
PFAS Chemicals Harm Freshwater Turtles in Australia, New Research Finds
Recent studies have highlighted the alarming effects of PFAS (forever chemicals) on freshwater turtles in Australia. The research, led by environmental biochemist David Beale and his team, discovered that PFAS exposure is causing serious health issues in both adult turtles and their hatchlings. The chemicals accumulate in key organs like the liver,...
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Not Just Smog, Delhi Also Fighting "Walking Pneumonia" Cases This Season
The Delhi air crisis has led to hospitals in the capital seeing an increase in patients with respiratory ailments linked to severe air pollution in the city.
-
Study Finds Industrial Aerosols May Cause Local Snowfall by Freezing Clouds
A new study led by the University of Tartu has shown that industrial emissions, particularly aerosol particles, can influence local snowfall by triggering ice formation in supercooled clouds. Using satellite and ground-based radar observations, researchers found that factories, including cement plants and power stations, may cause localised snow pl...
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat into Space
Japan’s LignoSat, the first wooden satellite developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, was launched on a SpaceX mission to the ISS. The satellite will orbit 400 km above Earth for six months, testing honoki wood’s durability against extreme temperatures and radiation. The team, led by astronaut Takao Doi, hopes to prove that wood can...
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Microplastics Invade Human Brains, Researchers Call For Global Emergency
The global use of plastic has led to severe environmental contamination, with microplastics now found in air, water, soil, food, and human organs, including the brain.
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Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As River Seine Fails Water Tests Again
The waterway is still polluted after heavy rain storms on Friday during the opening ceremony in Paris and again on Saturday, which led to discharges of raw sewage.
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Delhi To Launch Anti-Open Burning Campaign Tomorrow To Control Air Pollution
The Delhi government led by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will run an anti-open burning campaign from tomorrow till December 14, the national capital's Environment Minister Gopal Rai said in a statement today.
