The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Tories step up campaign against Ulez extension

We’ve all been there. Stuck in the wrong seat at a dinner party or cornered in someone’s kitchen by a friend of a friend, usually a man, who confidently informs you that advertising doesn’t work on them – they’re too smart. Ignoring the fact they’re dressed head to toe in…

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

Call for urgent overhaul of Australia’s monitoring of ‘astronomical’ plastic pollution

Australian Academy of Science points to over-reliance on volunteers and says more regular surveys needed

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2023

Sadiq Khan says he will take ‘no lectures’ from Boris Johnson over Ulez plans

Mr Johnson has urged people to stop the mayor’s ‘mad expansion plan’ which aims to boost London’s air quality.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Vast artwork unveiled to mark decade since Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s air pollution linked death

Her mother is calling on MPs to back the ‘Ella’s Law’ bill, which would improve air quality

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2023

Fine dust levels drop in Chiang Mai after rain

CHIANG MAI: The air quality in this northern province, which had been poor in the past 15 days due to the high levels of hazardous ultra-fine PM2.5 dust particles, slightly improved on Thursday morning after some rain on Wednesday evening.

Bangkok Post · Feb 16, 2023

Upset Ohio town residents seek answers over train derailment

Residents of the Ohio village upended by a freight train derailment packed a school gym to seek answers about whether they are safe from toxic chemicals that spilled or were burned off

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Tijuana sewage pours through San Diego border canyons after recent pipe break

SAN DIEGO — Millions of gallons of raw sewage from Mexico are gushing into San Diego through two canyons along the border, according to federal officials. The spill is coming from at least two pump stations that were forced to shut down after a construction crew last week inadvertently ruptured…

Tribune News Service · Feb 15, 2023

The Standard View: 10 years on from Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s death, we must rid the capital of its toxic air

It’s 10 years ago to the day that nine-year-old Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah died following a severe asthma attack. In the preceding three years, Ella — who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham — had been to hospital almost 30 times and suffered multiple seizures. In December 2020, she became…

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

London has the worst toxic air hotspots as Ella’s mother calls for change

London is still suffering from the worst fatality rate from air pollution in England, data shows

Evening Standard · Feb 15, 2023

It’s been a decade since Ella Kissi-Debrah died. But Rishi Sunak still drags his heels on clean air for all

The PM sent ‘thoughts and hearts’ to the nine-year-old’s family but his environment secretary refused to back clean air targets, says Green MP Caroline Lucas

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023