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The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

UK airline emissions on track to reach record high in 2024

Sector may breach the government’s Jet Zero strategy which pledged not to surpass 2019 CO2 figures

The Guardian - UK

EPA lists 2 common "forever chemicals" as Superfund hazardous substances

The new rule applies to two of the most widely used forever chemicals.

Axios

Ocean spray emits more PFAS than industrial polluters, study finds

Research into release of ‘forever chemicals’ raises concerns about contamination and human exposure along world’s coastlines

The Guardian - US

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Clean-up of Indian coal-fired power plants ‘could have saved 720,000 lives’

Researchers say early deaths may have been avoided over 10-year period if technology installed

The Guardian - UK

Over 1 in 10 Latinos in U.S. have had to relocate due to environmental pollution

A new Gallup poll showed the demographics' level of concern about pollution in the country. Latinos were less concerned than Blacks but more than Whites

Latin Times

Dozens of Texas water systems exceed new federal limits on “forever chemicals”

The EPA set its first-ever drinking water limits for five types of PFAS chemicals, and nearly 50 Texas public water systems have reported exceeding the new limits for at least one.

The Texas Tribune

New Mexico’s rivers are most threatened waterways in US, report finds

Supreme court ruling left more than 90% of state’s surface waters with no pollution protections, since they don’t run continuously

The Guardian - US

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Holy cow: coal, gas giants on notice over methane plume

A toxic gas is turbocharging heatwaves, bushfires and coral bleaching, and going largely unreported under "faulty" emission safeguards, satellite data suggests.

AAP

Hackney Wick parents raise safety fears after 'very pungent' smell detected near school

A chemical smell has been detected at a construction site on Wallis Road

Evening Standard

Water woes: Slight bump in sales of aerators

In the wake of the water crisis, the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage Board (BWSSB) has made it mandatory to install aerators or flow restrictors to all public taps in the city and has even appealed to households to install them voluntarily. However, wholesalers and retailers dealing with aerators in…

The Hindu

Chemical leak cited as possible cause of blast at pharma company in Telangana

Explosion at SB Organics Ltd. due to reactor leak, say officials of the Pollution Control Board.

The Hindu

Showering before bed helps you fall asleep fast during allergy season — here's why

If blocked sinuses and itchy eyes are stopping you from falling asleep fast, tweaking your nighttime routine can help — here's how.

Tom’s Guide

Corporate Climate Pledge Weakened By Carbon Offsets Move

The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains.

International Business Times

Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties

Officials are worried that there’s arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private water wells in Ector and Midland counties.

The Texas Tribune

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I Was Worried My Clothes Might Be Full of Microplastics—So Educated Myself on the Dangers

Enter: your guide to what they are and how to avoid them.

Tom’s Guide

New survey reveals how light disrupts our sleep

New survey looks at the common sources of light pollution in and out of the bedroom and how they affect your sleep.

The Guardian - US

US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water

EPA takes action for first time in 27 years against ‘forever chemicals’ feared to be contaminating water for over 200 million

Tom’s Guide

I tested Amazon's Smart Air Quality Monitor and now I'm breathing easier

Amazon's smart air monitor keeps an eye on your environment and automatically turns on Alexa-connected gadgets like your air purifier or humidifier to keep it clean and comfortable.

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The Hindu

French charity sounds alarm about Seine ahead of Olympics

Surfrider Foundation warns of Seine River pollution ahead of Paris Olympics, raising concerns for athletes' safety.

Radio France Internationale

Seine pollution too risky for Olympic athletes, warns environmental group

The Seine that runs through Paris and is set to be the stage for the Summer Olympics remains too polluted just months before the start of the games, warns a French environmental organisation that published results from months-long testing of the river

The Guardian - UK

Brussels ‘must copy London’s low emissions zones’ and save 900 lives a year, experts plead

Act now on air quality in the Belgian capital, which is among the filthiest in Europe, say doctors and environmentalists

International Business Times

Denmark Holds 'Funeral' For A Polluted Fjord

A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw attention to the poor health of the country's coastal waters.

The Hindu

Pollution, bad road make the living conditions tough in Palakkarai

The air pollution caused by the ongoing underground drainage work has raised health concerns among residents and road users in Tiruchi.

The Guardian - UK

China braced for rise in air pollution deaths

Country needs to speed up environmental response to protect its ageing population, multinational study finds

Axios

Biden admin to fund $20 billion for "green bank" projects

Clean energy and pollution-cutting efforts will see a substantial financial boost.

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