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China Cadmium Spill Threatens Drinking Water for Millions

BEIJING (Reuters) - A cancer-causing cadmium discharge from a mining company has polluted a long stretch of two rivers in southern China, and officials warned some 3.7 million people of Liuzhou in the Guangxi region to avoid drinking water from the river, state media reported on Friday. Pollution of waterways by toxic run-offs from factories and farms is a pressing issue in China, prompting authorities to call for policy tightening, though the problem shows no sign of going away.

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Court Issues Delay of EPA Rule on Coal Power Plants

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A U.S. federal appeals court on Friday issued a last-minute order delaying the January 1 implementation of stricter federal limits on pollution from coal-fired power plants, according to a court filing.

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Air Pollution Could Damage Your Brain

You knew it wasn't good for your lungs, but new tests find that pollution affects your cognitive abilities and may cause depression. It's no secret that breathing in polluted air on a regular basis can do a number on your heart and lungs

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Lead and asbestos in homes need tighter control

By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent OSLO (Reuters) - The health risks from toxins such as lead in old paint or asbestos in walls are too often overlooked when homes are upgraded, according to a study on Sunday calling on governments to set tougher pollution rules. [More]

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