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Trump EPA Moves to Abandon Deadly Soot Pollution Rule

The Trump administration is moving to abandon a Biden-era rule setting tough standards for deadly soot pollution, a move critics say threatens public health and could result in thousands of premature deaths.

Mould in damp home hospitalises mother with pneumonia

A mother and her daughter suffered severe health issues from mould in their damp rental. The Royal College of Physicians warns air pollution causes 30,000 UK deaths annually. Learn how to protect your family.

New Delhi's two-month smog crisis deepens

For nearly two months, dense winter smog has choked New Delhi, creating a severe public health crisis. Residents describe their daily struggle to breathe as government interventions fail. Discover the human impact.

Open Windows Daily in November to Fight Mould

UK households urged to open windows for 5-10 minutes daily this November to prevent hazardous damp and mould, which can develop unseen for 18 months and cause serious health issues.

Fresno's $4bn Housing Plan Faces Local Fury

Residents and farmers in Fresno, California, are protesting a massive 9,000-acre, 45,000-home development, citing urban sprawl, loss of prime farmland, and poor air quality. Discover the battle over the city's future.

NYC's cash-for-whistleblowers truck scheme

New Yorkers are capitalising on a controversial environmental law that pays citizens to report idling commercial vehicles, creating a new wave of eco-whistleblowers and sparking debate about the programme's ethics and effectiveness.

Delta jet in terrifying 200-foot near-miss with Cessna

A Delta Air Lines flight carrying nearly 200 passengers narrowly avoided a catastrophic collision with a Cessna aircraft over Wisconsin, with the two planes coming within 200 feet of each other in a heart-stopping aviation incident now under federal inves

Rachel Reeves faces fresh standards probe

Chancellor Rachel Reeves confronts escalating pressure as the government's standards watchdog investigates new information about her conduct, potentially threatening her political future.

Britons see no improvement under Starmer - study

Exclusive research shows majority of Britons report no meaningful improvement in their quality of life since Labour took office, with growing discontent over jobs and public services.

Doctor's chilling health warning prompts home overhaul

Prominent ABC health broadcaster Dr Norman Swan has made radical changes to his living environment following disturbing new research about indoor health risks, issuing an urgent warning to all households.

Wisbech battles 'cathedral of stench' incinerator plans

The historic Cambridgeshire market town of Wisbech faces an environmental crisis as plans for a massive waste incinerator threaten to transform its tranquil landscape into an industrial zone, with residents fighting back against what they call the 'pungen

Delhi defies fireworks ban as Diwali pollution soars

Despite Supreme Court restrictions, Delhi residents ignited fireworks during Diwali celebrations, triggering dangerous air pollution levels and reviving debates about environmental enforcement in India's capital.

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