introduction of contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change
Study finds steep drop in Gulf marine life after BP oil spill: In the years after the 2010 BP oil spill, the number of fish in the deeper parts of the Gulf of ...
apnews.com/article/fish-dead-gulf-mexico-bp-oil-spill-f31fa90d36a4a82edd61552750cbd926
Microplastics in sediment could trace decades of human activity worldwide: In a review article recently published in the journal Earth-Science Reviews ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-microplastics-sediment-decades-human-worldwide.html
United Nations report highlights significant increase in U.S. climate pollution: The U.S. is the only major economy where planet-warming pollution dramatically ...
npr.org/2026/10/21/nx-s1-6003553/america-oil-gas-coal-climate-change-trump-carbon-emissions
UK government approves Jackdaw gas field, and says production will start this month - follow live
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Key FactsGovernment approves Jackdaw gas production
1 days ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.co.uk
- The government says Jackdaw could begin supplying British homes and businesses with gas as early as the end of October.
- Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh expects no lower energy bills this winter but points to energy security.
- Operator Adura cites 27 direct full-time jobs, but nearly 300 jobs associated with the Shearwater hub.
- The Green Party opposes new oil and gas licences and supports a 2025 court ruling declaring Jackdaw unlawful.
This decision will support the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and help minimise the UK’s use of imported higher emission fuels as we continue our transition to renewables and nuclear.— Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh said this in announcing Jackdaw’s approval, describing it as supporting the country’s energy security with homegrown gas this winter and reducing reliance on higher-emission imported fuels as the UK transitions to renewables and nuclear.
More than 1.9 million hectares of land, an area 12 times the size of London, have burned in wildfires that have raged for months across Indonesia ... Show more
Air pollution causes 1,500 premature deaths a year - EPA: An estimated 1,500 people are dying prematurely in Ireland each year because of exposure to air ...
rte.ie/news/environment/2026/1022/1596357-air-quality/
UN Report Shows How Killing Progress on Climate Pollution Is 'Trump's Real Legacy'
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Brazil sees record fall in Amazon deforestation as key election looms: The Amazon rainforest is a crucial buffer against climate change - but deforestation had ...
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Students and activists protested across Indonesia over rising living costs, economic concerns and forest fires linked to land clearing for palm oil plantations.
Key FactsSource of River Taff kerosene pollution identified
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
- GE Aerospace confirmed that kerosene entered the river during repairs at its Nantgarw site, and the fuel supply was shut off.
- At around 7pm on Friday, October 16, residents in Nantgarw, Treforest and Taffs Well reported smelling fuel.
- NRW said on Wednesday that pollution had stopped; kerosene had entered the river through an underground drainage system.
- NRW has observed fewer than 10 dead fish; initial results may indicate impacts on aquatic invertebrates.
Singaporeans aged 60 and above can collect masks from Oct 23 to guard against haze: Grace Fu
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/singaporeans-60-and-above-can-collect-masks-from-oct-23-to-guard-against-haze-grace-fu
Delhi wakes up to poor AQI at 226, Grap-I restrictions in force across NCR: Delhi AQI today: While the national capital's overall AQI stood at 226 at 7 am on ...
business-standard.com/india-news/delhi-wakes-up-to-poor-aqi-at-226-grap-i-restrictions-in-force-across-ncr-126102200130_1.html
DOJ's noncitizen voter list is unreliable, officials say. And, U.S. pollution rises
npr.org/2026/10/21/g-s1-149068/up-first-newsletter-california-voter-roll-united-nations-emissions-us-crimes-ukraine-russia
Indonesia’s disaster agency is turning to innovative solutions in a bid to reduce the impact of its annual wildfires. #haze #indonesia #airpollution #dryice
Emissions Gap Report Identifies U.S. as Outlier Among G20 Nations: The scientific report, identifies the United States as an outlier among the nations ...
nytimes.com/2026/10/21/climate/united-states-climate-pledge-emissions-gap-report.html
World On Track For 2.6 Degrees Celsius Warming This Century: UN: Even if countries deliver their latest climate pledges in full, global temperatures could still ...
ndtv.com/environment/world-on-track-for-2-6-degrees-celsius-warming-this-century-un-12213502
Haze from Indonesia’s wildfires continues to choke Southeast Asia, spreading air pollution across the region. #indonesia #haze #singapore #malaysia
Emissions fall as fuel prices deter motorists: Household greenhouse gas emissions have fallen by more than 5 percent, driven by the continuing fuel crisis.
rnz.co.nz/news/environment/2052470/emissions-fall-as-fuel-prices-deter-motorists
Fully implementing methane plans could reverse emissions growth but miss 2030 target
phys.org/news/2026-10-fully-methane-reverse-emissions-growth.html
Scientists uncover devastating damage to marine life 16 years after BP oil disaster
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/deepwater-horizon-gulf-mexico-marine-b3069658.html
Indigenous leaders bring Amazon's organized crime crisis to UN conference: Indigenous leaders from the Amazon are taking their fight against illegal mining ...
apnews.com/article/amazon-united-nations-organized-crime-vienna-indigenous-b7c3967fe7cc3cf2e92e5c5b76721850
US corporate lobbyists mounted ‘blitz’ to dilute landmark EU deforestation law, report finds
theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/17/us-corporate-lobbyists-europe-deforestation
State officials offered to store nuclear waste. Then residents found out.: West Virginia officials didn’t consult anyone on their proposal to host a “Nuclear ...
washingtonpost.com/business/2026/10/19/how-pitch-store-nuclear-waste-by-historic-battlefield-fell-apart/
Dozens of critically endangered orangutans saved from rampant wildfires in Indonesia
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'The formula works': How Brazil brought deforestation to a record-low: Deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, but a possible change in president could reverse ...
euronews.com/2026/10/19/amazon-deforestation-hits-record-low-in-brazil-but-el-nino-and-a-tight-election-threaten-t
People told to avoid area after River Taff oil spill near Treforest: The source of the pollution was identified and is affecting at least one mile of the River ...
walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/people-told-avoid-area-after-34778425
Key FactsKerosene Pollution Affects River Taff Near Treforest
5 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: walesonline.co.uk
- NRW received numerous reports on Friday, October 16, of strong fuel odours and pollution in Glan Y Llyn, Taff's Well, Gwaelod-y-garth and Tongwynlais.
- The pollutant was identified as kerosene; NRW and South Wales Fire Service officers began investigating around 6pm.
- NRW said the source was identified, with at least one mile of the River Taff and tributaries downstream from Treforest affected.
- Authorities advised residents to keep windows and doors closed as a precaution and avoid the area.
Dozens of orang utans saved from Indonesia blazes: Dozens of orang utans are rescued from Indonesia wildfires as haze disrupts flights and worsens pollution ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/dozens-of-orang-utans-saved-from-indonesia-blazes
Excessive wealth, extreme emissions – and ecocide: what I learned at Europe’s big superyacht show
theguardian.com/news/2026/oct/20/excessive-wealth-extreme-emissions-and-ecocide-what-i-learned-at-europes-big-superyacht-show
WATCH | Voting won’t make a difference, say dejected Hammanskraal residents : For years, Hammanskraal has been struggling with a lack of water supply
timeslive.co.za/news/2026-10-19-watch-voting-wont-make-a-difference-say-dejected-hammanskraal-residents/
Parents jailed over fatal abuse of 8-month-old son: Parents jailed for fatal abuse of 8-month-old son in Singapore after repeated mistreatment and death at KK ...
straitstimes.com/live-news-as-it-happens-oct-19-oct-23-2026
Jackdaw: Will it cut energy bills and how much gas will it provide?: BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for your bills, energy security and the ...
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How exactly do microplastics damage the body? New research offers an answer: Scientists have linked the particles to health risks but did not know how they were ...
nbcnews.com/health/health-news/how-microplastics-damage-body-study-rcna603252
Bribes for toxic waste: Public prosecutor's office investigates corruption in the Garzweiler open-cast mine
correctiv.org/umweltverbrechen-in-nrw/2026/10/19/verdacht-auf-korruption-im-tagebau-garzweiler/
India’s BS VII norms propose to tighten pollution checks and bring EV batteries, brakes, and tyres under greater scrutiny ... Show more
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John FitzGerald: My wife was sceptical, but retrofitting our 1970s semi with a heat pump was a smart move
irishtimes.com/business/economy/2026/08/17/retrofitting-our-1970s-semi-and-converting-to-a-heat-pump-was-a-smart-move/
S’pore is experiencing its 12th consecutive day of unhealthy air, the longest since 2015 haze crisis
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/spore-is-experiencing-its-12th-consecutive-day-of-unhealthy-air-the-longest-since-2015-haze-crisis
Desperate to clear toxic haze, Indonesia to douse its skies with dry ice: Authorities in South East Asia have turned to weather modification as fires blanket the ...
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Key FactsIndonesia plans dry-ice trial to disperse wildfire haze
Oct 15, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: bbc.com
- On Thursday, an aircraft is scheduled to scatter 1.5 tons of dry ice above South Sumatra to disperse lower-atmosphere haze.
- Indonesia and Malaysia have conducted weather-modification operations for weeks, while new cloud seeding is planned in Central Kalimantan Thursday and Friday.
- Firefighters continue tackling out-of-control blazes, while dozens of helicopters are sometimes hindered by poor visibility.
- Nusantara Atlas says Indonesia has recorded more than one million wildfire hotspots and nearly 900,000 hectares burned this year.
If this trial is successful, we will continue with other areas that are central to the haze, such as Central Kalimantan and its surroundings.— Dudung Abdurachman, coordinating minister for political and security affairs, Indonesia, commenting on the dry-ice haze-dispersement trial in South Sumatra.
Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air: The plaintiffs want the government to declare a national emergency to release resources for fire ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/indonesians-on-fire-ravaged-island-sue-state-for-clean-air
Nature Oct 17
Woody ‘blankets’ are being deployed on Arctic permafrost to reduce carbon emissions
nature.com/articles/d41586-026-03045-8
Thousands of square kilometers of forest are cleared in the Brazilian Amazon every year. Brazilian President Lula wants to end this by 2030 ... Show more
Singapore looking into which companies responsible for haze-causing fires: PM Wong
straitstimes.com/singapore/singapore-looking-into-which-companies-responsible-for-haze-causing-fires-pm-wong
The Rules That Should Protect Us From Pesticides Are Inadequate, Advocates Say: The new initiative proposes how U.S. laws can be strengthened to reduce the ...
consumerreports.org/pesticides-herbicides/cr-unveils-consumer-pesticide-safety-bill-of-rights-a1102424013/
India’s water plants are failing to catch elusive ‘forever chemicals’: India’s PFAS contamination is widespread but poorly defined; treatment gaps ...
thehindu.com/sci-tech/energy-and-environment/india-water-plants-failing-catch-pfas-forever-chemicals/article71578901.ece
France, Germany strike deal on car emissions and UK special status: France and Germany struck a deal on Friday to soften proposed EU car emissions rules and ...
reuters.com/business/france-germany-agree-deal-car-emissions-uk-special-status-2026-10-16/
Unhealthy air quality in S’pore enough to trigger haze pollution law; NEA is monitoring situation
straitstimes.com/singapore/environment/unhealthy-air-quality-in-spore-sufficient-to-trigger-haze-pollution-law-nea-is-monitoring-situation
‘Very dangerous’: Timor-Leste shuts schools over Indonesia haze: Residents welcomed the decision, although they said the pollution had been even worse earlier in ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/very-dangerous-timor-leste-shuts-schools-over-indonesia-haze
Helsinki Times: Helsinki Times is an independent online newspaper covering news and events in Finland. Helsinki Times is the first ever English language news ...
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SFGATE Oct 15
Hog Island Oyster Co. withdraws 200K oysters after hotel's sewage leak: Hog Island Oyster Co. announced that it temporarily suspended shellfish harvesting in ...
sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-area-hog-island-oyster-22477585.php
elpasomatters.org Oct 14
El Paso and New Mexico spent millions on climate plans. Three new data centers could undo them.
elpasomatters.org/2026/10/14/el-paso-data-centers-meta-project-jupiter-climate-emissions
Jackie, the famous bald eagle mama in California, died of bird flu: The newly released report stated that Jackie suffered several diseases and a toxicology ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/10/15/jackie-famous-bald-eagle-mama-california-died-bird-flu/
Is it really ‘madness’ to account for emissions from fossil fuels burned overseas? The Coalition sure thinks so
theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/14/is-it-really-madness-to-account-for-emissions-from-fossil-fuels-burned-overseas-the-coalition-sure-thinks-so
Trump pardons 2 auto workers on stage during rally in Alaska: President Trump granted onstage pardons to two Alaska auto shop owners who pleaded guilty to ...
cbsnews.com/news/trump-pardons-auto-workers-alaska-rally-clean-air-act/
Saudi Gazette Oct 16
Australian woman charged with lacing colleague's curry with snail poison: A 43-year-old Australian woman has been charged with lacing a colleague's curry ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/665435/world/australian-woman-charged-with-lacing-colleagues-curry-with-snail-poison
journals.plos.org Oct 11
Global warming and the National Cattlemen’s Association 1986–1996: In the mid-1980s, scientific studies first highlighted the role of anthropogenic methane in ...
journals.plos.org/climate/article
Satellites accurately detect methane emissions in largest controlled test yet: Researchers have conducted the largest-ever controlled test of space-based methane ...
phys.org/news/2026-10-satellites-accurately-methane-emissions-largest.html
Danny Dyer has sailed a giant 'pile of poo' emoji under Tower Bridge as part of a sewage pollution stunt on the Thames ... Show more
uea.ac.uk Oct 12
Scientists reaffirm ‘incontrovertible’ evidence of human influence on climate: The scientific evidence for human-caused global warming is stronger than ever ...
uea.ac.uk/about/news/article/scientists-reaffirm-incontrovertible-evidence-of-human-influence-on-climate