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It’s Ulez day, and to those who would thwart it I say: people are dying, this will save lives

It’s time to remember why this move is practical, popular and essential, says Jenny Jones, a Green party peer and former deputy mayor of London

The Guardian - UK

Funding insufficient to tackle air pollution, world's biggest health threat, study shows

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, but not enough funding is set aside to tackle it, an American study showed Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Clean air ‘a right not a privilege’, says London mayor as Ulez is expanded

Sadiq Khan defends expansion of ultra-low emission zone as government continues to criticise it

The Guardian - UK

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London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests and stirs political passions

London’s traffic cameras are under attack

The Independent UK

New, creative themes push demand for PoP idols in Vijayawada

Vijayawada's Nunna Mango market is abuzz ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with workers sculpting and finishing PoP idols. Despite govt. advisories, 6,000 idols are made of PoP. Unique designs, colours, and themes attract buyers, with one Ayodhya-themed idol costing Rs. 50,000. PoP idols are prone to damage during transport, and their…

The Hindu

The Guardian view on London’s low emission zone: doing the right thing

Editorial: Sadiq Khan deserves credit for pressing ahead with a scheme to improve the capital’s air

The Guardian - UK

No 10’s Ulez stance reverses ‘decades of clean air progress’, says Sadiq Khan

Rishi Sunak’s lack of support for expanded scheme risks stunting Londoners’ lungs, says mayor in run-up to Tuesday’s launch

The Guardian - UK

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Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians' health

Air quality in Canada has improved over the past several decades, and Canada’s air is among the cleanest in the world. But that progress is threatened by smoke from wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and more intense with climate change.

The Conversation

Ulez expansion: Sadiq Khan accuses Government of ‘weaponising air pollution’

From Tuesday, the Ulez will be expanded to include the whole of the capital.

The Independent UK

Explainer: What are clean air zones, and do they work?

Clean air zones are similar to London’s Ulez scheme.

The Independent UK

What is London’s ultra-low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

The Ulez area is being expanded on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Sewage seeps into KBR National Park while Forest Department sleeps

Hyderabad: Sewage flows into KBR National Park for past decade, polluting water bodies. Residents, IT prof, nature enthusiast, Forest Dept & HMWS&SB aware, yet no action taken. Pollution levels rising, fish kill incident. Ban on road cutting permissions delaying repairs. Forest Dept not penalising offenders, PCCF citing leakages in pipelines.

The Hindu

Met police vows to combat protests against London’s Ulez rollout

Threats of violence as ultra-low emission zone expansion begins – but mayor defends it as essential for health

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a public health crisis’: how the expansion of Ulez is affecting the daily lives of Londoners

Some welcome the low emissions zone, others question it … and many despise it. But almost everyone agrees something has to be done about air pollution in London

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Watch new NASA sensor measure US air pollution from space in real time (video)

The first images from NASA's new space-borne air pollution sensor reveal how levels of toxic pollutants change within a day across the United States.

The Guardian - AU

Death of 1,000 crayfish in Blue Mountains under investigation by EPA

Environment Protection Authority believes a pollution incident caused the event and are working with city council to identify the toxicant

Evening Standard

Paper straws may not be better for the environment than plastic, study suggests

Long-lasting ‘forever chemicals’ were found in 18 out of 20 brands of paper drinking straws in Belgium

The Guardian - UK

US coal plant closure emphasises health benefits of cleaner air

Decrease in hospital visits for heart problems shows impact could be greater than previously thought

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Ohio is third state to report worrying new Covid strain

Scientists are concerned about BA2. 86, also known as the ‘Pirola’ strain, due to its high number of genetic variants

The Hindu

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City promises Damen Silos demolition will be different than Little Village debacle

Dozens of residents voiced concerns about the planned destruction of the massive Southwest Side structures along the river.

The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak told his bid to block Ulez expansion would fail

Ministers wanted to block the expansion under laws to oppose plans that are ‘inconsistent with national policies’

Evening Standard

Rishi Sunak ‘overruled from blocking Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion’

Legal advice said to have concluded Government block on Ulez expansion would fail if challenged

The Guardian - UK

G20 poured more than $1tn into fossil fuel subsidies despite Cop26 pledges – report

Public money still flowing into industry despite agreement to phase out ‘inefficient’ subsidies, thinktank says

The Hindu

Stalin lays foundation stone for Southeast Asia’s largest desalination plant in Perur near Chennai

CM Stalin lays foundation stone for ₹4,276.44 cr desalination plant in Perur, to be biggest in SE Asia. Plant to treat 400 MLD seawater, cater to 22.67 lakh people. Advanced tech used, 1.15 km HDPE pipes to be laid at sea, 59 km on land. 4th desal plant in Chennai,…

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