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The Public Health Ministry warns of a drop in air quality in Bangkok next week and urges people -- especially vulnerable groups -- to step up their protection against harmful ultra-fine dust particles.

Bangkok Post

3 Chicago-area refineries that dump toxins into Lake Michigan, rivers are among worst polluters in US, study shows

Oil refineries are dumping massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into the Great Lakes and the nation’s rivers with little, if any, oversight from government regulators, according to a new analysis that found some of the worst polluters are in the Chicago area.

Chicago Tribune

Pollution expert's warning over 'invisible killer' as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Anil Namdeo, a professor of air quality management at Northumbria University, compared the toxic fume crisis to the lethal smog that enveloped London in the 1950s

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Farmers’ union called UK environment targets ‘irrational’ and ‘unachievable’

NFU raised questions over water pollution, tree planting and rewilding targets, according to documents

The Guardian - UK

Tech & Science Daily podcast: ‘High levels’ of microplastics in operating theatres

A team of researchers from the University of Hull have found high levels of microplastics in hospital operating theatres.

Evening Standard

Cold weather alert: Think twice about travelling, asthma sufferers told

Vulnerable Londoners should think twice about travelling on colder days due to high levels of pollution, a scientist has warned.

Evening Standard

US renters have growing worries over gas stoves – and few options

Lack of choice over appliances is acutely felt by renters as new research reveals extent of indoor air pollution

The Guardian - US

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Worst London air pollution in six years as home fires burn

Wood fires produce more particle pollution than traffic exhausts in UK, and controls remain ineffective

The Guardian - UK

Town where kids cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

A proposed settlement between New Jersey and the current owner of a notoriously polluted industrial site is drawing fire from residents of Toms River, where memories of children getting cancer at elevated rates are still a fresh source of pain

The Independent UK

Gas shortage renders Iran’s air quality ‘unbreathable’ due to mazut pollution

In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe…

France 24

England’s coast faces ‘multiple threats’ of dredging, sewage and pollution

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok air pollution prompts advice to work from home

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

The Guardian - UK

Pollution may make birch pollen more irritating to hay fever sufferers – study

Pollen from trees growing in heavily polluted urban areas has higher levels of Bet v1 allergen, experts find

The Guardian - UK

Public consultation begins to improve air quality in North Tyneside

Around 28,000 and 36,000 deaths a year are attributed to poor air quality and although the levels in North Tyneside are classed as 'good' the authority says 'we are not complacent'

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The Independent UK

Environment Secretary would like sewage discharges cut ‘a lot quicker’

Therese Coffey said she would want it to happen faster than the final 2050 target – if there was not a ‘massive’ impact on household water bills.

Dynamite News

Traffic Pollution Affects Brain Function: Study

According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, ordinary levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in a matter of hours. Read full story on Dynamite news:

Wales Online

Man dies of cancer after years working in UK's biggest condom factory

His wife believes Charles may have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Bangkok Post

Working from home recommended in smoggy Bangkok

Authorities have urged Bangkok residents to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors as air pollution level worsens in the capital.

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The Guardian - UK

Net zero by 2050 in England and Wales equals ‘extra 2m years of life’

Study points to ‘substantial reductions in mortality’ and significant health benefits if policies implemented

The Guardian - UK

Carbon offsets are a licence to pollute

Letters: Ecosystem protection must become the default, not the add-on, writes Dr Phil Williamson, while Richard Middleton says the concept of offsetting itself is the problem

The Independent UK

Steve Barclay and Sadiq Khan clash over London Ulez expansion

London’s ultra-low emissions zone is due to be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29.

Evening Standard

What do different air pollution alerts mean? Sadiq Khan issues London weather warning

Schools and boroughs across the capital have been notified about the high alert and messages will be displayed across the TfL network

Newsroom.co.nz

What a waste: getting our poop sludge out of landfill

Australia puts 80% of its nutrient-rich sewage ‘biosolids’ back onto farm land as fertiliser. In NZ it’s just 20%. Instead half of our sludge goes to landfill. That’s changing – and Three Waters could be a catalyst.

Bangkok Post

Rayong residents seek B5bn for spill damage

Hundreds of residents and small business owners in Rayong have filed lawsuits for damages worth 5 billion baht against Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and government agencies over an oil spill last year.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan issues ‘high’ air pollution alert for London amid fog

Londoners told to ‘be careful’ and urged to avoid unnecessary car journeys across Tuesday

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