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Polluted air helps COVID-19 spread, experts say
Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution can make people more susceptible to COVID-19.
In India, air pollution is a far worse threat than Covid-19
Locals venturing outdoors in New Delhi "felt an itching or burning sensation in the eyes and throat," a newspaper reported.
Light pollution makes disease-carrying mosquitoes active even at night
"This is potentially a very valid problem that shouldn't be overlooked," says one scientist.
Pollutants banned decades ago are still in the UK’s rivers
Banned and disused chemicals from an industrial past continue to poison wildlife in rivers throughout the United Kingdom.
Tackling the scourge of plastic in the oceans is a must
Plastic waste has reached catastrophic proportions in the oceans and it is increasing further still.
U.S. Duck Stamp contest rule under fire over wetlands ‘litter’
Artists are required to place hunting elements in their Duck Stamp contest entries, but some say that art now showcases pollution.