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LETTER: Communities deserve better

Observer-Reporter 02 Apr 2025
Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, poses serious risks to public health and safety, especially to children, whose bodies have more difficulty processing pollutants than do adults.
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ISU: Ship fuel major marine threat

The Manila Times 01 Apr 2025
ISU is transparent in noting that not all the potential pollutants were at immediate risk of going into the sea. Some cases will have had limited danger, but others will have carried a real risk of causing substantial environmental damage.
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6 Reasons Why Artificial Turf Is Good for the Environment

GetNews 01 Apr 2025
4.No Air-Polluting Equipment ... This causes not only a rise in local air pollutants but puts you at risk for exposure to harmful particles, especially if you’re the one doing the yard work ... 5.Reduced Noise Pollution.
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'No safe level of air pollution', experts warn as India refuses to link pollution to deaths

The Times of India 01 Apr 2025
WHO highlights the global health risks of air pollution, urging immediate action.
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Air pollution and traffic noise increase the risk of stroke through combination effect

Phys Dot Org 01 Apr 2025
... together may pose a greater risk for stroke than either factor alone.
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PwC warns of energy risks and water shortages as business concerns rise in South Africa

Independent online (SA) 01 Apr 2025
The second PwC South Africa Economic Outlook for 2025 released on Monday looked at the status quo of three challenges - energy supply, water supply and weather events - approaches for South African businesses to mitigate associated risks.
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Firm linked to Crooked House goes into liquidation

BBC News 01 Apr 2025
In October, the Environment Agency (EA) obtained an injunction against the firm over a risk of pollution and to human health on the land, near Dudley ... .
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Growing electronic waste raises concerns in Africa

China Daily 01 Apr 2025
This disparity needs to be urgently addressed, he said ... "Improperly managed e-waste poses significant environmental risks, including soil, water and air pollution, as well as the release of toxic substances that can harm human health and ecosystems ... .
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Kathmandu air quality deteriorates to 'Very Unhealthy' level, flight operations disrupted

The Times of India 31 Mar 2025
The WHO has consistently identified air pollution as the leading risk factor for death and disability in Nepal.The worsening air quality has become a significant public health concern, contributing to air pollution-related illnesses and deaths.
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Research: Top Scientists Issue Urgent Warning on Fossil Fuels

Common Dreams 31 Mar 2025
Fossil fuel pollution impacts health at every stage of life, with elevated risks for conditions ranging from premature births to childhood leukemia and severe depression,” said co-author David J.X.
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Fossil fuels drive climate, health and biodiversity crises, scientists warn

Phys Dot Org 31 Mar 2025
"Fossil fuel pollution impacts health at every stage of life, with elevated risks for conditions ranging from premature births to childhood leukemia and severe depression," said co-author David J.X.
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Plastics are seeping into farm fields, food and eventually human bodies. Can they be stopped?

Indian Express 31 Mar 2025
This pollution, stemming from items like plastic seedling bags and pesticide containers, poses risks to ecosystems and human health, as microplastics can enter the food ...
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Alliance of Downriver Watersheds leads charge to protect waterways

Press & Guide 31 Mar 2025
The ADW also monitors and mitigates stormwater pollution, including illicit discharges, construction runoff, and long-term contamination risks ... Winning photographs are featured in a community calendar, which also includes pollution prevention tips.
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Agriculture: Shackling the mighty Indus

Dawn 31 Mar 2025
But rivers worldwide are at risk of being increasingly fragmented, polluted, and undermined by climate change and irresponsible development projects. When rivers are at risk, so too is our collective future.
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Why the health risks from air pollution could be worse than we thought

The Washington Post 31 Mar 2025
A new study found elevated and previously overlooked health risks for communities living near industrial polluters ... .
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