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Explained | What is the International Dark Sky Week?

The annual International Dark Sky Week event aims to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution and celebrate the night sky

The Hindu

The Edinburgh streets with the highest pollution levels as one area stands out

While the levels of pollution don't seem a problem to the untrained eye, experts in the field have recently spoken out about how damaging Edinburgh's air quality is after a jump from 2020.

Edinburgh Live

The bacteria that eat plastic waste

There are a number of challenges inherent to using bacteria to dissolve plastic, but the upsides are huge

Salon

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Killing us softly every day: why the UK must wise up on air quality

The news that almost all of us are breathing in unacceptable levels of pollution shows the government’s complacency

The Guardian - UK

Wasted: fire in the dump yard

For a metropolis that is still struggling to achieve segregation at source, the massive fire at the sprawling Perungudi dumpyard has exposed the hazards of retaining legacy waste. For the past few days, the fire and the resultant pollution have made life miserable for thousands of families living in the…

The Hindu

Scotland's most polluted cities and how to check your street

The website is to help people check air quality in areas before renting or buying

Daily Record

PortMiami, cruise lines pledge to expand technology to cut emissions from ships

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County is upping its commitment to shore power at PortMiami, a technological upgrade that allows ships to plug into the local grid at port instead of continuing to burn fuel — and spew water and air pollution — in downtown Miami.

Miami Herald

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UK towns with the worst air pollution - and one is pretty rural village

According to new research from the World Health Organisation, the UK is exceeding its limits on air pollution. Some cities are worse than others and there are ways you can check yourself

Daily Mirror

California accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating ‘myth’ of plastics recycling

LOS ANGELES — California’s attorney general has announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution.

Los Angeles Times

California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste

California’s attorney general has subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis

The Independent UK

Sixteen states sue US Postal Service over gas-powered truck purchase

The ‘gas-guzzling fleet guarantees decades of pollution with every postcard and package,’ says an attorney

The Guardian - US

Dirty air affects 97% of UK homes, data shows

Slough, London and Leeds among worst locations on map showing air pollution above WHO limits

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution level up in Perungudi

TNPCB sent its mobile pollution monitoring unit on Thursday and it recorded 148 microgram/cubic metre of PM10

The Hindu

Commentary: Earth Day to May Day represents our future

The tide of labor relations is changing as news comes in from our communities and around the country, of wage workers taking on the Amazon and Starbucks corporate commands and demanding labor unions.

Chicago Tribune

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Manchester Evening News

Investigation underway after pollution turns River Irwell 'foamy'

The Environment Agency are trying to find out where it came from

Chicago Sun-Times

City announces big environmental impact study as Pilsen residents protest metal shredder

A major cumulative impact study of pollution is part of a $188 million plan to address environmental justice and climate, officials said.

Motor1

Turns Out Mixing Water And Diesel Fuel Is A Great Thing

HydroDiesel+ is a fuel that can help fight climate change and air pollution concerns right now, and you can be a part of it.

The Hindu

Address complaints of sound pollution: child panel

‘Complaints should be addressed within two hours’

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The Times of India

Sustainable travel: Africa leading with ban on single-use plastics

There is a collective effort worldwide to phase out the use and production of single-use plastic. Back in 2002, Bangladesh was the first ever country to ban thin, single-use plastic. Several countries followed suit by either imposing a partial or complete ban on the use of plastic, or levying tax…

Evening Standard

HS2: Anger as bosses set to ditch Euston construction debris rail pledge

Seb Dance, Sadiq Khan’s deputy mayor for transport, has called on the Government to block the plans amid pollution fears

The Guardian - AU

Clive Palmer’s proposed open-cut mine could have ‘far-reaching impact’ on Great Barrier Reef, study finds

Study finds tidal currents could introduce pollution from coalmine into seagrass meadows and dugong sanctuary in marine park

The Canberra Times

Company hit with $600k fine for polluting Molonglo River

Cleanaway fined for major pollution incident in Molonglo River

The Conversation

Disease-causing parasites can hitch a ride on plastics and potentially spread through the sea, new research suggests

Typically when people hear about plastic pollution, they might envision seabirds with bellies full of trash or sea turtles with plastic straws in their noses. However, plastic pollution poses another threat that’s invisible to the eye and has important consequences for both human and animal health.

Liverpool Echo

Liverpool drivers could be charged under Clean Air Zone plans

Council not currently keen on charging zone, but required to look at all options in air pollution fight

Newcastle Herald

AGL and NuRock tap into the potential of coal ash recycling

Coal ash is possibly the largest pollution legacy of coal-fired power production in the Hunter yet remarkably it receives relatively little attention in discussions about the region's transition to a clean energy economy.

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