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Ulez: What is the scrappage scheme as it is finally expanded across all London boroughs?

After months of legal battles, Ulez now extends to London’s borders with Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Kent, and Surrey

Evening Standard

London mayor vows to press ahead with Ulez plan at launch of scrappage scheme

Sadiq Khan says ultra-low emission zone will be expanded across whole of city in August despite legal threats

The Guardian - UK

Is there hope for a dying river in Kenya's growing capital?

As clean water runs short, one of Africa’s fastest growing cities is struggling to balance the needs of creating jobs and protecting the environment, and the population of over 4 million feels the strain

The Independent UK

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Six invisible things putting your heart at risk of damage - including loneliness

Failing to take simple actions increases your chances of a heart attack or stroke

Wales Online

6 invisible things that might be putting your heart health at risk

Could you be at risk of developing cardiovascular disease without knowing it? To mark February’s Heart Month, Abi Jackson talks to some experts.

The Independent UK

Israel's plastic tax repeal signals climate policy shift

Israel's new government is moving quickly to repeal a tax on single-use plastic goods like cups, plates and cutlery

The Independent UK

More than seven in 10 Scots worried about eco-impact of disposable vapes

Poll findings for Asthma and Lung UK Scotland, shared with the Record, come alongside our campaign to outlaw the single-use devices, which are a growing litter menace.

Daily Record

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Toxic pollutants can build up inside our homes. Here are 8 ways to reduce the risks

We know everything in our homes gathers dust. What you probably don’t know is whether there are toxic contaminants in your house dust, and where these might come from.

The Conversation

Livid dad was 'left to foot the bill' after vile sewage flooded home from blocked pipe

Chris Nesbitt says he had no idea there was a problem until sewage began leaking from the drain at the front of the house in Marlborough Road

Daily Mirror

‘I use it because it’s better’: why chefs are embracing the electric stove

As evidence mounts that gas stoves are bad for human health, a growing number of professional chefs say electric even makes for a better cooking experience

The Guardian - US

Dept goes after black-smoke belchers to curb PM2.5 pollution

Public transport vehicles are being checked more thoroughly for black smoke emissions to curb fine dust pollution in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, says the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

Bangkok Post

Extinction Rebellion fix 'blue plaques' to Bristol landmarks in sewage protest

“We’ve watched in horror as our rivers and seas have become open sewers since October 2021"

Bristol Post

Drop in air quality due next week

The Public Health Ministry warns of a drop in air quality in Bangkok next week and urges people -- especially vulnerable groups -- to step up their protection against harmful ultra-fine dust particles.

Bangkok Post

3 Chicago-area refineries that dump toxins into Lake Michigan, rivers are among worst polluters in US, study shows

Oil refineries are dumping massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into the Great Lakes and the nation’s rivers with little, if any, oversight from government regulators, according to a new analysis that found some of the worst polluters are in the Chicago area.

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Pollution expert's warning over 'invisible killer' as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Anil Namdeo, a professor of air quality management at Northumbria University, compared the toxic fume crisis to the lethal smog that enveloped London in the 1950s

The Guardian - UK

Farmers’ union called UK environment targets ‘irrational’ and ‘unachievable’

NFU raised questions over water pollution, tree planting and rewilding targets, according to documents

Evening Standard

Tech & Science Daily podcast: ‘High levels’ of microplastics in operating theatres

A team of researchers from the University of Hull have found high levels of microplastics in hospital operating theatres.

Evening Standard

Cold weather alert: Think twice about travelling, asthma sufferers told

Vulnerable Londoners should think twice about travelling on colder days due to high levels of pollution, a scientist has warned.

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The Guardian - US

US renters have growing worries over gas stoves – and few options

Lack of choice over appliances is acutely felt by renters as new research reveals extent of indoor air pollution

The Guardian - UK

Worst London air pollution in six years as home fires burn

Wood fires produce more particle pollution than traffic exhausts in UK, and controls remain ineffective

The Independent UK

Town where kids cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

A proposed settlement between New Jersey and the current owner of a notoriously polluted industrial site is drawing fire from residents of Toms River, where memories of children getting cancer at elevated rates are still a fresh source of pain

France 24

Gas shortage renders Iran’s air quality ‘unbreathable’ due to mazut pollution

In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe…

The Guardian - UK

England’s coast faces ‘multiple threats’ of dredging, sewage and pollution

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok air pollution prompts advice to work from home

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

The Guardian - UK

Pollution may make birch pollen more irritating to hay fever sufferers – study

Pollen from trees growing in heavily polluted urban areas has higher levels of Bet v1 allergen, experts find

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