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UN expert attacks ‘exploitative’ world economy in fight to save planet

Outgoing special rapporteur David Boyd says ‘there’s something wrong with our brains that we can’t understand how grave this is’

The Guardian - US

Chinese Mill Blamed For Turning Serbia Village Red With Pollution

In the eight years since Chinese company HBIS bought a steel mill near the eastern Serbian city of Smederevo, locals say they have been plagued by heavy air pollution and thick red dust.

International Business Times

World’s 4th worst smog level in Chiang Mai

Most provinces in the North were covered with dangerous red-coded levels of PM2.5 on Monday morning, with Chiang Mai rated the city with the fourth worst air pollution in the world.

Bangkok Post

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Invisible plastic: Why banning plastic bags will never be enough

How ordinary items like toothpaste and teabags could actually be damaging our environment.

Al Jazeera

Heavy metal contamination in fishes in Kochi backwaters posing grave health risks: study

Study reveals heavy metal contamination in Kochi backwaters, posing health risks from fish consumption, urging immediate action for prevention.

The Hindu

Northumbrian Water told to publish raw sewage discharge data it tried to hide

Appeal tribunal orders firm to share details on hundreds of thousands of tonnes of outflows into North Sea

The Guardian - UK

Belgian insurer urges politicians to strengthen low emission zones

Mutualités Libres among 140 health and environment experts calling for more clean air measures

The Guardian - UK

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Big River Watch: public to monitor UK and Irish rivers for pollution

Rivers Trust is asking citizen scientists to record observations of local waterways on free app

The Guardian - UK

New US climate rules for pollution cuts ‘probably terminal’ for coal-fired plants

Experts say only ‘handful of plants’ operating with the dirtiest fuel will likely survive, and only Trump and lawsuits could save them

The Guardian - US

South Africa Aquarium Overwhelmed By Baby Sea Turtles

Cape Town's aquarium faces a challenge after rescuing 500 baby sea turtles post-storm, highlighting plastic pollution dangers in oceans.

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Plastic treaty talks conclude in Ottawa with little progress

Global Plastics Treaty negotiations in Ottawa deemed disappointing by environmental groups due to lack of progress in eliminating plastic pollution.

The Hindu

All we wanted was to protect the River Wye from pollution. Now we’re stuck in a catch-22

To protect our local river we had to prove it was being used for swimming. But that, bizarrely, is the reason we were rejected, says author Oliver Bullough

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Tyson Foods dumps millions of pounds of toxic pollutants into US rivers and lakes

Nitrogen, phosphorus, chloride, oil and cyanide among the 371m lb of pollutants released by just 41 plants in five years

The Guardian - US

Developed countries accused of bowing to lobbyists at plastic pollution talks

Campaigners say last-minute compromise plays into the hands of petrostates and industry influences

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UK water sports alliance calls on government to end ‘death-knell’ pollution

British Rowing, British Triathlon and Swim England are among the sports demanding the government go ‘further and faster’ in tackling water pollution

Newcastle Herald

'Significant effect': bushfire smoke hits the heart, lungs and brain

The Black Summer caused widespread hazardous air pollution.

The Times of India

Understanding the link between sleep apnea and air pollution

Sleep apnea, a disorder characterized by pauses in breathing during sleep, affects millions worldwide. While factors like obesity and genetics are known contributors, recent research has unveiled a surprising link between sleep apnea and air pollution.

Salon

Protecting darkness in Atacama desert

Light pollution is threatening the future of astronomy. Can a new nationwide lighting standard make a difference?

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Asia Dominates List Of World's Most Polluted Cities

Report reveals alarming air pollution crisis in Asia, particularly in India, posing severe health risks and urging immediate action.

Latin Times

California's Latino-heavy cities have the highest air pollution levels in the U.S.

The conclusions stem from the annual air quality report by the American Lung Association

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan’s green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election

As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature?

International Business Times

Biden Targets Fossil Fuel Power Sector With Tough New Carbon Rules

Hailed by environmental groups as a "gamechanger," the regulations take effect from 2032 and will also mandate that new, high capacity gas-fired plants slash their carbon dioxide output by the same amount -- 90 percent -- a target that would require the use of carbon capture technology.

The Texas Tribune

Coal power plants must reduce pollution under new federal rules

The rules will require coal-fueled plants, including Texas plants that produced about 12% of power on the state’s grid this year, to reduce carbon emissions and mercury pollution and handle disposed coal ash more safely.

The Guardian - UK

Noise from traffic stunts growth of baby birds, study finds

Researchers also find zebra finches 20% less likely to hatch from eggs if exposed to noise pollution

The Guardian - UK

‘Privileged access’: pro-plastic lobbyists at UN pollution talks increase by a third

Fossil fuel and petrochemical campaigners at Ottawa summit outnumber scientists, EU and Indigenous delegates

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