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Four years, Rs 6,900 crore, and a ‘marginal’ improvement in India’s air pollution: New study

After four years and spending nearly Rs 6,900 crore, there’s been a “marginal” improvement in India’s top 10 most polluted cities – but pollution continues to breach “safe limits”.

Newslaundry

The River Irwell is filled with a mystery white foam... AGAIN

Pictures and video clips show the white substance drifting down the water

Manchester Evening News

Delhi most polluted city in India in 2022: Report

NEW DELHI: According to an analysis of Central Pollution Control Board data, Delhi was the most polluted city in India in 2022 with PM 2.5 levels more than double the safe limit and the third highest average PM10 concentration.

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Toxic Chemicals From Car Tires Could Be Ending Up In Our Food

Pollutants from man-made objects are scattered all over the planet that post Toxic chemicals from car tires could be end in food.

Zenger

Travel warning as tourists in Spain could be slapped with £176 driving fine

The country's new Low Emission Zones rules aim to tackle air pollution.

Daily Record

Labor's scheme to cut industrial emissions is worryingly flexible

The federal government today proposed new rules to regulate greenhouse gas emissions from Australia’s polluting industrial sector. The rule changes apply to a measure known as the “safeguard mechanism”, and are supposed to stop Australia’s top 215 emitters, such as new coal, oil and gas projects, from emitting over certain…

The Conversation

Federal government to lower emissions ceiling on biggest polluters by 4.9 per cent each year

The government will revamp a climate mechanism introduced by the Coalition government, proposing a 4.9 per cent cut on allowable emissions for the nation's biggest emitters each year to 2030.

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Big emitters get help to manage emissions

New compensation will go to big emitters under a revamped scheme designed to support heavy industry to cut pollution more quickly while remaining profitable.

AAP

Tax incentives to encourage reduction in plastic usage

The Industry and Finance ministries are using a new corporate income tax reduction programme to encourage businesses to use more biodegradable plastic products, in a move to reduce waste.

Bangkok Post

A green future

When Schle Woodthanan, managing director of Textile Gallery, was a young journalist, he visited many factories, including his family-owned factory, and discovered that the working environments were poor. The bad conditions had a negative effect on the health of workers, so when Schle took over his family business, he decided…

Bangkok Post

Environmental campaigner calls on Scottish Government to ban disposable vapes

AN environmental campaigner has called on the Scottish Government to ban the use of disposable vapes.

The National (Scotland)

England’s new ban on single-use plastics sounds good – but it is a surrender to big business

Thérèse Coffey’s weak plans aim low and, will have minimal impact on one of the biggest problems threatening our environment, says the Guardian’s former environment editor John Vidal

The Guardian - UK

US safety agency to consider ban on gas stoves amid health fears

A federal agency says a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants emitted by the appliances.

Tribune News Service

Pollution in River Yamuna: NGT constitutes High-Level Committee for Delhi, to be headed by LG

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Monday constituted a High-Level Committee (HLC) of concerned authorities in Delhi where pollution of Yamuna is higher (about 75 per cent), compared to other river basins States. Read on for details:

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CES 2023: Companies tout environmental tech innovations

As countries grapple with how to limit global warming to just 1.5 degrees Celsius and avoid the most extreme climate disasters, numerous companies at this year’s CES tech show in Las Vegas hope to be part of the solution

Manchester Evening News

Single-use plastics to be banned in England

The government is gearing up to ban single-use cutlery across the nation in response to public consultation

Bangkok Post

Harmful PM2.5 levels in 15 Bangkok districts

Fifteen districts of Bangkok were found with harmful levels of PM2.5 dust, above the government's safe threshold of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³), on Monday morning, the Pollution Control Department reported.

Inverse

Plant-based plastics may not be as eco-friendly as they seem

Growing crops to make plastic could reduce reliance on fossil fuels, but at an enormous environmental cost.

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The Independent UK

Mississippi agency denies NAACP's water discrimination claim

A Mississippi environmental regulator has denied claims that the state agency he leads discriminated against the capital city of Jackson in allocating federal funds

Wales Online

Single-use plastic cutlery and plates set to be banned in England

The ban could come in across England by the end of the year

The Conversation

Too many smelly candles? Here's how scents impact the air quality in your home

There’s nothing wrong with wanting your home to smell nice and fresh – and from candles to diffusers, there’s no shortage of home scent products to help you achieve that.

ABC News

Scientists alarmed at discovery of sick frogs in Royal National Park near coal mine pollution

Scientists raise concerns about the health of frogs in the Royal National Park, after sick amphibians were found near the site of coal mine pollution.

Daily Mirror

Plastic cutlery, plates and trays to be banned in England this year

The announcement will come almost a year after a consultation into banning some of the most commonly littered single-use plastics - with polystyrene cups also hit

Bristol Post

The 28 locations across Bristol where air pollution is illegal

15 of them are outside the Clean Air Zone

Tribune News Service

Advocates file civil rights complaint against Georgia environmental office

ATLANTA — When issuing air quality permits for industrial facilities, Georgia environmental regulators must consider the race and ethnicity of surrounding communities, an advocacy group has argued in a complaint filed this week with the federal government.

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