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Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

Health - ABC News - November 1

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

A thick layer of toxic smog is cloaking India’s capital as smoke from firecrackers used to celebrate Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, pushes air pollution to hazardous levels

World - ABC News - November 1

Study links higher PFAS levels to toxic hazards and limited fresh-food access

Findings highlight how built environment in low-income neighborhoods presents multiple PFAS exposure routes. New research aimed at identifying which US neighborhoods face increased exposure to ...

World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago

Toxic smog covers Indian capital as pollution hits record levels

Residents in India’s northern states woke up to another day of poor air quality on Tuesday, as pollution in the capital, Delhi, remained severe.

Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out

Many of the regulars at Lodhi Garden in New Delhi, one of the world’s most polluted cities, say they won’t let rising pollution levels deter their daily visits

World - ABC News - November 17

A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS

A toxic row has engulfed the NHS, say ministers. So why have doctors turned on physician associates?

Wawa Travel Cups Under Recall Over Metal Straw Hazards

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that the metal straw inside the now-recalled tumblers can drinkers’ mouths or fingers.

Business - Inc. - November 1

2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Two people have been killed and others injured in an explosion in Louisville, Kentucky, Tuesday that had prompted a shelter-in-place order.

Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog

Indian capital imposes emergency measures including closing schools and offices and barring heavy vehicles. Pollution levels in India’s capital, Delhi, have soared to their highest levels this ...

World - The Guardian - November 18

Overwatch 2's New Hero Hazard Revealed, Playable This Week

Blizzard has revealed its new Overwatch 2 hero, Hazard, in an animated trailer. Ahead of the launch of season 14 on December 10, you'll be able to play with the character from November 22-25.. ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 19

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

Weather warnings for rain, wind, and floods remain in place for much of England, Scotland, and Wales.

WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River

Aerial footage shows India's Yamuna River, a sacred waterway for Hindus, plagued by toxic foam floating on its surface.

Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments

Australia centre Samu Kerevi says controversy over ex-England coach Eddie Jones' man-management methods may be down to cultural differences.

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

David Coote's alleged video on Liverpool and former manager Jurgen Klopp fuels conspiracy theorists who question referees' integrity, says Phil McNulty.

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

Antisemitism, hooliganism and anger over Gaza war all factors in trouble that broke out last week, report says. The violence that erupted in Amsterdam last week was sparked by “a toxic cocktail” of ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X

It has accused X of promoting "disturbing content", and says Mr Musk is using it to "shape political discourse."

Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment

Author Stephen King announced Thursday that he is leaving the social media platform X because of its "toxic" environment. "I'm leaving Twitter. Tried to stay, but the atmosphere has just become ...

Politics - The Hill - November 15

What’s to be done about Delhi’s toxic smog?

Efforts to mitigate the air pollution smothering the capital require collective action

World - Financial Times - November 20

Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'

Journalists are finding more readers and less hate on Bluesky in comparison to the platform they used to know as Twitter.

Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting

Cases are under-reported and "immediate action" is needed to tackle the crisis, a Lords review finds.

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Pakistan introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the ...

Health - ABC News - November 13

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Pakistan introduced mobile clinics and added more beds in hospitals to treat the nearly 70,000 patients received daily with respiratory-related diseases as hazardous smog continued to shroud the ...

World - ABC News - November 13

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Exclusive: Researchers find treatment plants designed to clean up leachate liquid waste boost levels of banned PFAS. Processes intended to decontaminate noxious liquid landfill waste before it ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked

A ship suspected of carrying a large amount of hazardous waste has been allowed to dock at Albania’s main port, where its cargo was being unloaded for inspection

World - ABC News - November 8

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...

Health - ABC News - November 12

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

The U.N. children’s agency is warning that the health of 11 million children in Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province is in danger because of air pollution that experts say has become a fifth season ...

World - ABC News - November 11

Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study

Climate-driven extreme weather conditions, such as droughts and intense precipitation, may be accelerating the pace at which toxic nitrates are polluting groundwater, a recent study has found. ...

Politics - The Hill - November 13

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

The Guardian says benefits of being on Elon Musk's social media platform X are outweighed by its "often disturbing content."

Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligent voice moderation

Intelligent voice moderation solutions slash problematic behavior in VR experiences. Learn more in this GamesBeat Next 2024 panel recap.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 14

The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray

Back in the '90s, nothing was better than watching Saturday morning cartoons, and if you're looking to recapture that nostalgic feeling, one of the more absurd shows of that era is headed to home ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 14

Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’

Author denies Elon Musk kicked him off platform and says he is joining rival Threads. Stephen King has announced he is quitting X after describing the platform as “too toxic”.. In a post on X on ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Wes Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' row over NHS physician associates

The health secretary says fears over physician associates need looking at, but laments nature of debate.

How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics

Matereal co-founder Jacqueline Ros Amable is working to decarbonize the plastic supply chain by tapping into biobased feedstocks.

Business - Inc. - November 21

Latest in Levels Toxic Hazards

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

Toxic smog cloaks India's capital as Diwali firecrackers push air pollution to hazardous levels

Study links higher PFAS levels to toxic hazards and limited fresh-food access

Toxic smog covers Indian capital as pollution hits record levels

Park regulars in New Delhi's Lodhi Garden say toxic pollution levels won't force them out

A toxic staffing row is splitting the NHS

Wawa Travel Cups Under Recall Over Metal Straw Hazards

2 dead, others injured after explosion at Louisville, Kentucky, plant

Pollution in Delhi hits record high, cloaking city in smog

Overwatch 2's New Hero Hazard Revealed, Playable This Week

Man dies after tree falls on car as Storm Bert sweeps UK

WATCH: Toxic foam covers India's Yamuna River

Kerevi defends Jones after Care 'toxic' comments

'Crisis for referees and fuel for toxic fan conspiracies'

‘Toxic cocktail’ led to Amsterdam violence, mayor says

The Guardian stops posting on Elon Musk's 'toxic' X

Stephen King leaving X over 'toxic' environment

What’s to be done about Delhi’s toxic smog?

Journalists flock to Bluesky as X becomes increasingly 'toxic'

Call for 'immediate action' to tackle shoplifting

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Pakistan employs new measures to deal with nearly 70,000 people affected daily by hazardous smog

Decontamination of landfill waste leads to increase in toxic chemicals, says study

Ship suspected of carrying toxic waste docks in Albania, where it will be checked

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

UN warns that toxic smog in Pakistan's Punjab province is endangering children

Extreme weather is ramping up toxic nitrate pollution in groundwater: Study

The Guardian to stop posting on X, calling it "a toxic media platform"

Rec Room reduces toxic chat incidences by 70% with intelligent voice moderation

The Absurd Toxic Crusaders 90s Cartoon Is Getting A Collector's Edition Blu-Ray

Stephen King leaves X, describing atmosphere as ‘too toxic’

Wes Streeting orders review to end 'toxic' row over NHS physician associates

How This Female Founder Aims to Eliminate the Toxic Toll of Microplastics

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