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Minnesota Supreme Court rules against disputed mine, says state pollution officials hid EPA warnings

The Minnesota Supreme Court has ruled that the state's Pollution Control Agency was wrong to issue permits for a long-contested copper-nickel mine

The Independent UK

How the ‘1-Mile Rule’ Protects Big Polluters from Citizen Complaints

The policy has been denounced in lawsuits and petitions, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality denies that the 1-mile rule exists.

Texas Observer

The British Miracle Meat: how banning repugnant choices obscures the real issue of poverty

A provocative Channel 4 satirical programme, The British Miracle Meat, has led to hundreds of complaints to media regulator Ofcom. The mockumentary depicts ordinary Britons facing the cost of living crisis selling thin slices of their tissue to an innovative factory that uses it to grow lab meat.

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Britain’s world championship triathletes cannot train in Irish Sea due to pollution

Great Britain’s team forced to practice in pool ahead of competition in Spain amid high sewage levels off coast of Lancashire

The Guardian - UK

Incidence of lung cancer on the rise in Karnataka, say oncologists

Oncologists in Mysuru express concern over rising burden of lung cancer in India. Est. incidence in Karnataka in 2021 was 5,744, with 3,614 cases in males and 2,130 in females. Lung cancer is leading cause of cancer deaths in State, accounting for 10.47%. In India, it accounts for 5.9% of…

The Hindu

I’ve spent 50 years studying one seabird colony fight its way back from near extinction – now it faces new threats

Over the past few decades, Skomer Island off the south coast of Wales has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in its guillemot population. Before 1930, Skomer was home to over 100,000 common guillemots. But by the end of the second world war, this number had plummeted by about 95% and continued…

The Conversation

Sewage puts a quarter of people off swimming in the sea

It comes after environment secretary Therese Coffey told MPs earlier this month that it was cheaper for water companies to pay a fine than to deal with problem

The Independent UK

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The “1-mile rule”: Texas’ unwritten, arbitrary policy protects big polluters from citizen complaints

It’s not found anywhere in state law or the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality’s rules, but for years the agency has denied citizens the ability to challenge air pollution permits because they live more than a mile away.

The Texas Tribune

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

Salon

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.

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

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The Guardian - UK

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 Hindu

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.

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The Guardian - UK

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 Hindu

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 Independent UK

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 Guardian - 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%

The Guardian - UK

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…

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