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Plants are struggling to breathe in a world full of plastic and smoke

Photosynthesis — the ancient process that feeds us and cools the planet — is under pressure from pollution, plastic, and climate change.

Jack Marley reports for The Conversation.

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Uranium exploration near Alaska Native village sparks public health concerns

A remote Iñupiat community in northwestern Alaska is protesting a planned uranium mining project near its land, warning it could contaminate waters central to their health, food, and way of life.

Aisha Kehoe Down reports for The Guardian.

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China restored the world’s most eroded land—but not without challenges

China’s Loess Plateau, once considered the most eroded place on Earth, underwent a massive restoration effort that transformed barren land into thriving forests and farmland, though concerns remain over water use and long-term sustainability.

Helen Davidson reports for The Guardian.

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Shell faces legal battle in London over oil pollution in Nigeria

A Nigerian king has taken oil giant Shell to court in London, arguing that decades of spills have poisoned his community’s water and land, while the company denies responsibility.

Damien Gayle reports for The Guardian.

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Trump administration closes environmental offices, reshaping federal policy

The Trump administration is swiftly shutting down environmental initiatives, placing dozens of employees on leave and dismantling key offices within the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Justice Department.

Maxine Joselow and Amudalat Ajasa report for The Washington Post.

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

“The chemical black box” that blankets wildfire-impacted areas is increasingly under scrutiny.

Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Forest service to combat wildfires, are under scrutiny after a recent study found they’re a serious source of heavy metal pollution in the U.S.

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Agroecology empowers farmers in northern Ghana

Erratic rainfall and rising temperatures are driving Ghanaian farmers toward agroforestry and mixed farming to restore soil, retain water and secure livelihoods in a changing climate.

Caleb Ahinakwah reports for Mongabay.

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