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Huge loss of invertebrates detected in stream feeding into Windermere

Campaigners say 76% decline in riverfly species’ abundance at Cunsey Beck is being caused by sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

TNPCB urges producers and recyclers of e-waste to register on EPR portal

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board mandates registration for electronic waste entities and encourages public reporting of illegal activities.

The Hindu

2 workers killed in mishap in Humnabad industrial area in Karnataka

Bidar Deputy Commissioner Govinda Reddy said that the exact cause of death would be ascertained only after an investigation by officers of the Factories and Boilers and Pollution Control Board.

The Hindu

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The UK environmental protections dropped since Brexit

The scale of the law changes means environmental legislation in the UK is facing death by a thousand cuts

The Guardian - UK

Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution

Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels

The Guardian - AU

Irrigation Dept mulling tourist restriction into Malampuzha catchment areas

The Irrigation Department will soon restrict the entry of people into the catchment areas of Malampuzha reservoir. Uncontrolled access to catchment areas for local tourists has led to an increased level of plastic pollution in the backyards of the reservoir.

The Hindu

US Supreme Court Appears Inclined To Rein In Federal Agencies

The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans -- from consumer safety to air pollution.

International Business Times

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Twin-demic of COVID-19 and Air Pollution: How both create respiratory distress in the human body

The ill effects of COVID-19 and air pollution

The Times of India

‘It gets your stomach churning’: the team wading through nappies to clean up Bali’s waterways

Three siblings and their team, Sungai Watch, are fighting against Bali’s pollution problem

The Guardian - UK

UK water industry’s ‘urgent’ plan to tackle sewage pollution delayed by four months

Exclusive: Documents released after Freedom of Information Act requests show repeated requests for plans

The Guardian - UK

The nurdle hunters: is combing UK beaches for tiny bits of plastic a waste of time?

More than 170tn plastic particles are floating in the world’s oceans – and millions of them wash up on our shores

The Guardian - UK

India’s brick kiln workers fear loss of livelihood to ‘green alternatives’

Jamuna Malik’s hands move deftly as she rolls a lump of clay and flattens it into a mould, packing it with mud to set before adding it to the row of bricks waiting to be baked in a kiln on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

Newslaundry

Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future

Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, a goliath event that is equal parts shameless spin and publicity, trade show and business conference. I’m an atmospheric scientist, and I want to get some insight into the technologies that might reduce our personal emissions…

The Conversation

PM2.5 to spike in Bangkok

Bangkok residents have been told to expect rising levels of PM2.5, which forecasters at the Pollution Control Department have said will continue to worsen until Wednesday.

Bangkok Post

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The Guardian - UK

Why Europe’s farmers are protesting – and the far right is taking note

For some farmers already struggling, paying for more of their pollution is a step too far. Germany is the latest country to see anger boil over

The Hindu

T.N. government announces schemes to improve safety, health, and livelihood of residents in Manali-Ennore area

Tamil Nadu government announces schemes for safety, health, and livelihood in Manali-Ennore area, including pollution monitoring authority and infrastructure development.

The Hindu

Many parts of Chennai record poor air quality on Bhogi day

Chennai's air quality worsens as residents burn waste during Bhogi celebrations, leading to smog and high pollution levels.

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency accused of ‘scandalous neglect’ over chicken excrement entering River Wye

Charity says new evidence shows how poultry farms are draining excrement into river system

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The Times of India

Exposure to air pollution may increase the risk of stroke

As we understand the winter season is here and air quality is already at alarming levels across the Delhi-NCR region. Hence, the risk of stroke is likely to double in these circumstances. The occurrence of ischaemic stroke is significantly higher in the winter season, especially when the temperature drops sharply…

The Conversation

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board asks public to celebrate a ‘smoke-free’ Bhogi

Celebrate a 'smoke-free' Bhogi by avoiding burning rubber tyres, plastic, and waste materials to prevent air pollution.

Dyson’s global air quality study shows indoor air quality is worse than outdoors

Dyson unveiled the results of its first Global Connected Air Quality study… and the results are shocking

The Guardian - UK

Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke risk

Long-term UK study adds to body of research associating pollutants with declining brain health

Bangkok Post

PM wants electric mass transit to cut PM2.5

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin vowed to promote electric mass transit to help solve the air pollution problem in Chiang Mai.

The Independent UK

South West Water forced to apologise after sending hundreds of tanker loads of sewage to seaside resort

South West Water transported up to 240 tanker loads of sewage through Exmouth every day due to a burst pipe

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