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The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Electric Cars Are Not “Zero-Emission Vehicles”

The notion that electric vehicles are “zero-emission” is rooted in a deceptive narrative

Zenger

Scientists Engineer Infinitely Recyclable Plastic To Tackle Pollution Crisis

Breakthrough research replaces finite petrochemicals with sustainable alternatives, offering new hope for plastic recycling.

Zenger

We need more parks, not air pollution

For many families around the country, dangerous heat and air quality are an everyday reality. They deserve greenery

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Plastic pollution widespread in water bodies across the world

Two papers published in Nature reveal extensive plastic contamination in both coral reefs and freshwater lakes. The study on coral reefs found that larger plastic fragments, mostly from the fishing industry, make up the majority of debris and are particularly abundant in deep reefs. The assessment of freshwater lakes shows…

The Hindu

National Green Tribunal takes cognisance of marine plastic pollution off Kerala coast

The National Green Tribunal has taken note of the threat posed by plastic waste to the marine enviroment off Kerala coast.

The Hindu

Axolotl: The adorable amphibian that can regrow its body and stay looking young forever

The Mexican salamander is only found in two lakes and is considered critically endangered, with pollution and invasive predators driving the species' decline.

LiveScience

The “Inflation Reduction Act” Will Do Almost Nothing That Joe Manchin Says It Will

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Ulez key to tackling ‘unacceptably high’ child illness and death, doctors say

Leading scientists and medics back London and other clean air schemes and urge politicians to keep their nerve

The Guardian - UK

Khan says climate crisis more important than party politics after Ulez victory

London mayor to expand charging zone for drivers after high court win and rejects pressure from Labour leadership to think again

The Guardian - UK

Biomedical waste: DC fiat to KSPCB officers

Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra on Friday directed officials of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to serve notices on government and private hospitals that disposed of unsegregated biomedical waste.

The Hindu

Which local authorities in England have introduced low-emission zones?

Extension of London’s Ulez scheme is part of growing trend despite some backlash and delays

The Guardian - UK

PM Modi urges G-20 to work on legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called on G-20 nations to work constructively for an effective international legally-binding instrument to end plastic pollution in his virtual address at the G-20 Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Chennai on July 28.

The Hindu

A pollution tax on older cars can be extended to London's suburbs after a British court ruling

A British court has ruled against five London suburbs that tried to block a pollution tax on older cars

The Independent UK

British crop yields rise despite cut in fertiliser use, research finds

Fertiliser use on key crops down more than a quarter on 2010-19 average, while yields increased 2.4%

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First Thing: Trump faces more charges in classified documents case

Former president’s legal exposure in classified documents case grows. Plus, Singapore executes woman for first time in almost two decades

The Guardian - UK

Air we breathe in UK depends on race and income, studies show

It is vital we tackle the injustice that means black or mixed race people and the poor face worst pollution

The Hindu

Study finds higher level of air pollutants in western parts and major roads of Bengaluru

Study finds no major diff. in PM2.5 levels in urban & suburban areas of Bengaluru. Higher PM2.5 levels in western parts & major roads. CSTEP & Google develop hyperlocal air quality maps to help officials identify pollution hotspots & introduce interventions.Study finds no major diff. in PM2.5 levels in Bengaluru…

The Hindu

Gauhati High Court prescribes relief for oft-abused Assam wetland

Gauhati High Court suggests 12 relief measures to save Ramsar site Deepor Beel from urban pollution. Solutions include setting up of sewerage treatment plants, no solid waste dumping, construction of promenade, cycling/walking tracks, and curtailing/regulating commercial fishing

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Take steps to protect fish from pollution: Fisheries Federation chief

TSFF chairman Ravinder directs officials to prevent fish death due to industrial pollution. Visited tanks in Patancheru mandal, found effluents released into tanks causing fish death and inconveniences to fishermen. Asked PCB to take legal action against polluting industries.

Inverse

Extreme Heat and Pollution Combined Might Put You At Risk For This Medical Event

A recent study shows that the dual impact of heat and pollution doubles the risk of fatal heart attack.

The Texas Tribune

Texas has already seen 25 chemical emergencies this year. Here’s how to protect yourself during the next one.

Preparing for a chemical incident means knowing which industrial facilities are near you, creating a disaster supply kit and signing up for alerts from local emergency managers ahead of time.

The Guardian - AU

Global calls to revoke ‘misleading’ sustainable farming certification for salmon in Tasmania’s Macquarie Harbour

Letters sent to two accreditation schemes say pollution is contributing to the extinction of a critically endangered fish species

Ideal Home

Cate Blanchett's home is currently caught up in a solar panel installation controversy

Is the Lord of the Ring star's eco-initiative justified?

The Conversation

Could the law of the sea be used to protect small island states from climate change?

Climate change will wreak havoc on small island developing states in the Pacific and elsewhere. Some will be swamped by rising seas. These communities also face more extreme weather, increasingly acidic oceans, coral bleaching and harm to fisheries. Food supplies, human health and livelihoods are at risk. And it’s clear…

Evening Standard

Ulez being used as ‘political football’ warns London mother who lost daughter to pollution

Ulez should not be used as a political football in any upcoming elections the mother of a London schoolgirl and the first person to have air pollution listed on her death certificate has warned.

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