Pollution
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Presence of manmade chemicals in most remote place on planet shows nowhere is safe from human impact, say scientists
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As Guardian Cities kicks off a week investigating air pollution, our correspondents report from the front lines of this global urban crisis
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In an unprecedented legal case, a group of Chinese lawyers have charged the governments of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei with failing to protect their citizens from air pollution, which is linked to a third of all deaths in the country
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We’ve broken down the data on dangerous PM2.5 particles, and listed them region by region – to reveal the cities with the worst air in Europe, the US, Africa, Asia and more
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Weatherwatch January’s smog broke recent records, but while glib comparisons with Beijing can result in action, they are also misleading
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NSW and Queensland brace for hottest February day on record, putting paramedics on high alert
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Environment minister Anil Madhav Dave overlooks Greenpeace research stating 1.2m Indians die each year from airborne pollutants
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A proposed government ban on the tiny plastic beads that pollute the ocean should be extended to include items such as make-up, sunscreen and cleaning products
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UK fails to apply environmental law on air quality, water standards, and the conservation of several species, EU review reveals
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100,000 may have died but there is still no justice over Indonesian air pollution
Elodie Aba and Bobbie Sta. MariaA fightback against the perpetrators is underway, but litigation is proving unappealing and burdensome for victims
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‘Silent pandemic’ of air pollution affects UK children and there is no indication protection against toxic waste will be retained after Brexit
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Leaked European parliament document says exit deal would be voted down if UK failed to commit to EU air pollution ceilings
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Money collected as an alternative to prosecutions will go to projects that help wildlife, says Environment Agency
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World Pollutionwatch Under a new French scheme cars are labelled according to the pollution that they emit. This allows the worst offenders to be banned when necessary
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