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This insidious urban wildfire health risk happens after the fires stop

Homes that survived the Boulder County fire one year ago hid another disaster inside.

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Swimmers warned to avoid Kent coast after sewage spills following heavy rain

Water companies have been criticised for sewage pollution and discharging into Britain’s waters

The Independent UK

Bus fare from Leeds to Scarborough cut to £2 to make buses 'affordable for everyone'

Trip to seaside town is one of the biggest savings under scheme to reduce traffic and pollution

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Mother of London girl who died from air pollution says she would be ‘overjoyed’ by CBE

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah, from Lewisham, has been named in the New Year Honours list for services to public health

Evening Standard

The EPA finalizes a water-protection rule that repeals Trump-era changes

The Biden administration finalized regulations that protect small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution.

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EPA finalizes water rule that repeals Trump-era changes

President Joe Biden’s administration has finalized regulations that protect hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, repealing a Trump-era rule that federal courts had thrown out and that environmentalists said left waterways vulnerable to pollution

The Independent UK

No More Burning Or Dumping, Plastic Pollution Can Be Controlled Via Its 'DNA': Research

Plastic Pollution crisis has been identified as an environmental problem similar in scope and complexity as global challenges like climate change. Read on for details:

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Horrifying pollution at Scots beauty spot beach '29 times worse than UK average'

Images taken this month of a cove near Ardtreck Point Lighthouse reveal shocking levels of waste including bottles, crates and bags along with wood and rope.

Daily Record

Little Village residents worried about latest Hilco plan near Target warehouse

The developer is selling the benefits of a truck parking area but community members say traffic and diesel pollution are already unbearable.

Chicago Sun-Times

EPA gives Sims a passing grade on air; expert critic says testing is flawed

A UIC chemist calls the analysis from air monitoring around Sims Metal Management problematic, providing “no useful information for many important pollutants.”

Chicago Sun-Times

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: What you need to know about new pollution tolls starting today

The Clean Air Zone finally starts today, putting charges on some high-polluting vehicles driving into Newcastle

Chronicle Live

PM2.5 expected to worsen

The level of PM2.5 fine dust pollution may intensify beyond what is considered safe in some parts of the country early next year due to the lower temperatures, says the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

Bangkok Post

3M to stop making ‘forever chemicals’

Legal experts estimate future PFAS litigation could cost the company more than $30 billion

Salon

Homes that survived the Marshall Fire harbored another disaster inside – here’s what we’ve learned about this insidious urban wildfire risk

This article is part of a collaboration with Boulder Reporting Lab, The Center for Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder, KUNC public radio and The Conversation U.S. to explore the impacts of the devastating Marshall Fire one year after the blaze. The series can be found at the…

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Wales Online

The pollution hotspots in south Wales that exceed World Health Organisation levels

Research has shown the pollutants found can pose a risk to people's health

The Texas Tribune

After underestimating power demand, Texas electric grid operator gets federal permission to exceed air quality limits

The U.S. Department of Energy granted permission for power plants to release more pollution than is normally allowed — if grid conditions worsen.

Salon

New pollution rule for heavy-duty trucks

Cleaner trucks will mean better air and health for overburdened communities

The Times of India

Air pollution sources will be identified on real-time basis in Delhi now: Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal — while reviewing the progress of the 'Real-time Source Apportionment Project' — announced on Friday that real-time identification of sources of air pollution in the city has begun.

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Daily Record

Planet-saving family gather 2.5 tonnes of plastic from beaches near Highland home

The Pringle family, including 15-year-old eco warrior Finlay, carried out beach cleans this year all over the north-west coast.

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Forest carbon credits aim to offset pollution

Forest carbon credits are promises that companies, individuals and governments can buy to counteract their emissions by paying to plant or protect trees

The Independent UK

Small, fast-moving animals perceive time faster than large, slow ones, study finds

Findings may lead to better understanding of how light pollution may affect some species

ABC News

No greenhouse gas limits for Victoria's coal-fired power plants as Supreme Court rejects challenge

A Victorian court rejects arguments by environmental groups that the state's EPA should have imposed greenhouse gas limits on coal plants in the Latrobe Valley.

AAP

Vic Supreme Court throws out EPA coal case

The Victorian Supreme Court has ruled in favour of the Environmental Protection Agency in the first case to test Victorian climate change legislation.

The Times of India

Arvind Kejriwal govt should immediately issue white paper on pollution situation: Delhi BJP

NEW DELHI: Delhi BJP's working president Virendra Sachdeva on Tuesday demanded that the city government should immediately issue a white paper on the current pollution situation in the national capital. Delhi's air quality plunged to the severe category on Monday and the 24-hour average AQI stood at 410 at 4…

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Delhi Govt Launches Campaign Against Open Burning To Curb Pollution

Environment Minister Gopal Rai directed department officials to run 'Anti Open Burning Special Campaign' for the next 10 days in view of increasing pollution in Delhi. Read on for details:

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