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Untreated sewage dumped into UK waters ‘1,000 times every day for year’ damning report says

Public has raised concerns about number of sewage discharges across the UK, particularly at beaches and swimming spots

The Independent UK

Here's how air pollution contributes to respiratory diseases

Air pollution has become a significant health concern worldwide, especially regarding its impact on respiratory health. The link between air pollution and respiratory diseases is evident through various pollutants present in the air, including particulate matter (PM), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), sulfur dioxide (SO2), ozone (O3), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile…

The Times of India

SC tells Delhi to transfer its ad budget to pay for RRTS project, but keeps order in abeyance for a week

SC directs Delhi govt to transfer ad budget to RRTS project, holds order in abeyance for a week. Court said it was “constrained” to pass order as Delhi govt had not contributed its share of ₹415 cr despite repeated orders & assurance. SC noted costs of project escalating & said…

The Hindu

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Most inland bathing spots in England have unsafe pollution levels, report finds

Surfers Against Sewage finds 60% of representative sample of popular locations are unsafe for swimming

The Guardian - UK

Outdoor air quality and childhood asthma: Connecting the dots

The smog crisis from October to December is driven by many factors including crop burning, vehicular traffic and industrial emissions. This can be especially harmful for vulnerable populations which includes young children and people suffering from respiratory conditions like asthma, COPD or other chronic lung diseases. Children have developing lungs…

The Times of India

Visakhapatnam fishing harbour fire: wreckage needs to be removed from seawater quickly to avoid pollution, says Pollution Control Board official

Visakhapatnam: 45 boats reduced to ashes in harbour fire; wreckage needs to be removed from seawater to avoid pollution. Fisheries Dept, Port Authority, Fire & Police Depts responsible. Giant cranes needed for underwater ops to remove wreckage; must be done quickly to prevent oil spill pollution.

The Hindu

Stratford MSG Sphere: Sadiq Khan rejects plans to build version of Las Vegas venue in London

London mayor concerned about scale of light pollution and development's green credentials

Evening Standard

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Myths about plastic pollution are leading to public confusion: here's why

Does the prediction that there could be “more plastic than fish in the ocean by 2050” concern you? How about reports that “we eat a credit card’s worth of plastic per week”? These are some of the “facts” about plastic that are cited by the media.

The Conversation

Here's how poor air quality affects children's respiratory health

Air quality is a pressing concern in today's world, affecting not only the environment but also human health. Children, in particular, are vulnerable to the adverse effects of poor air quality, with respiratory health being a major concern. The quality of the air our children breathe plays a pivotal role…

The Times of India

Weeklong negotiations for landmark treaty to end plastic pollution close, marred in disagreements

Negotiators at United Nations-led talks in Nairobi, Kenya have failed to agree on how to advance toward the development of a global treaty to end plastic pollution

The Independent UK

TfL ‘misled public’ about Ulez benefits, according to leaked draft report

It is believed TfL will “strongly challenge” the draft conclusions by the Advertising Standards Authority

Evening Standard

Delhi: Students resume classes as schools reopen after enforced pollution break

Schools in the national capital reopened on Monday after an enforced break in schools from November 9 to 18 in view of the severe air pollution in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Elon Musk was once an environmental hero: is he still a rare green billionaire?

Renowned for clean-energy tech, the billionaire seems to be at one now with super-emitters and far-right global climate deniers

The Guardian - US

Over 930 FIRs registered against farmers for burning stubble: Punjab Police

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.

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How rising air pollution accelerates health risks

In the heart of the nation's capital, the arrival of winter heralds a grim season of hazardous air quality. The Delhi-NCR region, home to millions, becomes a cauldron of toxic air, thick with smog primarily caused by stubble burning. This annual crisis is exacerbated by the season's dense air, trapping…

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Delhi's 'Very Poor' air quality persists with AQI at 398 on Sunday morning

The National Capital continued to experience "very poor" air quality on Sunday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 398. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Fight to stop ‘Cop City’ over water pollution fears has day in court

Opponents tell judge that sediment runoff from police campus violates Clean Water Act and thus project should be halted

Dynamite News

Delhi: AQI improves slightly to 'very poor', but no respite for residents from toxic air

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally to 'very poor' from 'severe' on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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25 years on, forum against Periyar pollution continues its relentless fight

Residents, activists form Periyar Malineekarana Virudha Samithi to fight pollution in Eloor-Edayar industrial areas. Samithi has waged sustained fight against pollution for 25 yrs, filed petitions in courts, conducted research, raised awareness of rights. #Pollution #EnvironmentalProtection #PeriyarMalineekaranaVirudhaSamithi

The Independent UK

At talks on cutting plastics pollution, plastics credits are on the table. What are they?

As countries meet in Nairobi to negotiate a treaty aimed at cutting plastics pollution, one of the tools that's been discussed is plastics credits

The Guardian - UK

How ponds tell story of the air pollution around them

A researcher has been looking for evidence of past air pollution in the mud of ponds in Merseyside

The Guardian - UK

‘The complete murder of our young’: India counts cost of another polluting Diwali on a generation of children

One in three children in Delhi is already asthmatic, with many more at risk of organ damage from breathing noxious air. A crowded waiting room at one children’s hospital tells the story

The Hindu

Many Indian cities record peak pollution during Deepavali day | Data

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

The Conversation

The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost.

LiveScience

'Alien' spherules dredged from the Pacific are probably just industrial pollution, new studies suggest

Last summer, a Harvard professor claimed tiny pellets of iron came from beyond our solar system. But new analyses suggest that they likely originated much closer to home.

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