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Steps taken to check pollution of Vembanad, Ashtamudi lakes inadequate, says NGT

Additional Chief Secretary (Environment) directed to appear before the Principal Bench with action-taken report

The Hindu

EPA to designate 'forever chemicals' as hazardous substances

The Environmental Protection Agency is designating some toxic industrial compounds used in cookware, carpets and firefighting foams as hazardous substances under the so-called Superfund law

The Independent UK

Drought, pollution, floods: Avon in Devon tells story of UK rivers in distress

A journey down the waterway in an area of outstanding natural beauty highlights troubles facing UK rivers

The Guardian - UK

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More action needed on UK’s summer smogs, say experts

Data shows rise in ozone values over past few years, with many days breaching WHO guidelines

The Guardian - UK

France's Macron visits Algeria in bid to mend ties

French President Emmanuel Macron has kicked off a three-day visit to Algeria with economic ties on the agenda, as well as a bid to reset often tense relations between Paris and Algiers. Also in this edition: Angola's ruling party edges closer to an election win after the tightest presidential race…

France 24

UK sewage turning Channel and North Sea into dumping ground, say French MEPs

Post-Brexit UK accused of abandoning international obligations to protect marine life and human health

The Guardian - UK

Smog across Colorado's Front Range is going to make gas more expensive. But do the clean air benefits justify the cost to consumers?

As foul smog continues to hover along Colorado's Front Range horizon, millions of drivers in the state will pay more for a special formula of gasoline that is supposed to cause less pollution. But just how much that fuel improves the air and whether the expense is worth the financial…

The Denver Post

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NSW gold mine fined for dust pollution

The environmental watchdog has fined one of Australia's largest gold mines for failing to stop dust from polluting homes near Orange in the NSW Central West.

AAP

Cadia Hill gold mine slugged with highest possible EPA penalty for dust pollution

The New South Wales' environmental watchdog said the dust pollution at Cadia Hill gold mine near Orange occurred after a tailings facility dried out.

ABC News

Delhi: Pollution meet today to draft winter action plan

NEW DELHI: Environment minister Gopal Rai said the Delhi government had started preparing a winter action plan for the city to be better prepared to deal with the upcoming pollution cycle.

The Times of India

EPA seeks top legal advice about power station pollution exemption

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is under increasing pressure to reveal the legal advice it has received about the legality of a pollution exemption provided to Vales Point power station.

Newcastle Herald

Petition launched to re-open bus and cycle lane in Gateshead to all traffic

Almost 300 people have signed a taxi driver's petition to scrap the bus and cycle lanes on Askew road amid concerns about pollution, congestion, and the cost of living crisis

Chronicle Live

Warning more sewage could wash up on beaches over bank holiday as most affected areas revealed

Surfers Against Sewage said it did not take exceptionally heavy rainfall for raw sewage to be flushed out in storm overflows

Wales Online

More people dying owing to COPD in urban areas: Sudhakar

The India Clean Air Summit has been organised by think-tanks Centre for Air Pollution Studies (CAPS) and the Centre for Study of Science, Technology and Policy (CSTEP)

The Hindu

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Hospitals' slow coal switch: 'Health is the largest carbon emitter in public sector'

Hospital coal boilers are being replaced, but some say the pace is too slow

Wales Online

Sewage leak kills thousands of fish in Thames tributary after pipe bursts

The burst pipe in Swindon has led to a near-total wipeout of fish populations in the stretch of river. A similar leak caused fish to be killed in the same area in 2003.

The Independent UK

Poland pushing legislation to protect polluted Oder River

Poland's government is introducing urgent legislation to protect the Oder River and prevent further catastrophes like the current pollution and massive die-off of fish

Newslaundry

National Green Tribunal is suddenly clearing a lot of cases. It’s, well, odd

In a written reply to the Lok Sabha last month, union minister for law and justice Kiren Rijiju revealed that the National Green Tribunal, a quasi-judicial body to adjudicate environment matters, was disposing of more cases than new applications. However, members of several NGT benches have raised concerns over the…

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The Independent UK

Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you

Campaign group creates interactive map to advise locals and tourists where not to bathe

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: California should go bolder on climate, even if it’s an eleventh-hour push

California may be known as a climate leader, but when it comes to legislation to cut pollution and phase out fossil fuels, state lawmakers are largely resting on their laurels.

Zenger

Potentially Deadly E.Coli Bacteria Found In UK River

The tests used the recognized Aquagenx testing method for E.coli.

Wales Online

70% of branded litter traced to just a dozen companies, says charity

Almost 4,000 citizen science volunteers found that Coca-Cola, PepsiCo and McDonalds were among those responsible for most of the discarded branded packaging

The Conversation

In a climate crisis, how do we treat businesses that profit from carbon pollution?

Introducing the New Zealand government’s first Emissions Reduction Plan in June, climate change minister James Shaw observed:

The Guardian - UK

Liz Truss ‘has sewage on her hands’ over Environment Agency cuts

Exclusive: Truss oversaw cut in funds to tackle water pollution, since when raw sewage discharge has risen

Evening Standard

Which UK beaches are closed due to sewage?

Everything you need to know about which beaches are closed due to sewage spills

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