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London, I love you – but the pollution is bringing me down

Drawn to the city because of the freedoms and pleasures it promised, Joanna Whitehead writes that she’s become increasingly drawn to greener pastures elsewhere – and is terrified for what younger generations will miss out on

The Independent UK

‘Every Breath You Take’: Air Pollution Stifles Europe’s Health Targets

Air quality in Europe is improving but still poses high risks, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said on Thursday, as fine particles exposure led to at least 238,000 premature deaths in the 27-nation EU in 2020. "Air pollution is still the largest environmental health risk in Europe," the EEA said.

Asharq Al-Awsat

'Every breath you take': Air pollution stifles Europe's health targets

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Low traffic neighbourhoods reduce pollution and traffic in surrounding areas, study finds

Imperial College study suggests LTNs do not displace pollution or traffic onto neighbouring roads

Evening Standard

Air pollution kills 238,000 Europeans prematurely

Fine particle air pollution led to 238,000 premature deaths in the European Union in 2020, the bloc's environmental watchdog said Thursday – a slight rise from the previous year.

Radio France Internationale

Water companies dumping sewage during dry weather, SAS report finds

Report exposes scale of human waste discharges into UK waters, including potentially illegal ‘dry spills’

The Guardian - UK

Wickham Toxic shock: Ampol fuel contamination zone extended again

Ampol's Wickham fuel storage terminal's reputation as one of the Hunter's most toxic sites has been reinforced with the second extension of its contamination footprint in seven years.

Newcastle Herald

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Experts highlight Continuous Emission Monitoring System in pollution monitoring system

VISAKHAPATNAM: The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board (APPCB) in partnership with International Centre for Sustainable Carbon (a technology collaboration arm under International Energy Agency), UK and the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW, Delhi) has organized a workshop on Advanced Level Training-Best Practices and Handling of Continuous Emission Monitoring…

The Times of India

Glasgow M8 'green' barrier at school to protect children from pollution

It is one of a large number of green space and infrastructure projects rolling out in the Anderston, city and Yorkhill area following council funding.

Glasgow Live

School run mistake in the winter can see you fined up to £80

11% of parents admit to breaking the rules

Wales Online

Commentary: The military must take responsibility for ‘forever chemicals’

Since the early 20th century, the U.S. military’s negligent use, storage and disposal of harmful chemical substances on its bases has exposed countless troops to severe health hazards. One example is Camp Lejeune, a Marine Corps base in North Carolina, where toxic contamination went unnoticed for several decades until measures…

Tribune News Service

Ask the Pediatrician: What changes can families make to mitigate the effects of climate change?

Q: The news about climate change is overwhelming. Are there steps average people can take that actually make a difference?

Tribune News Service

Delhi records 'very poor' air quality

NEW DELHI: Air quality in the national capital was recorded in the 'very poor' category on Sunday with the 24-hour Air Quality Index settling at 314, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.

The Times of India

Sea foam put under the microscope to determine if it is safe to touch

Sea foam is the ocean's bubble bath, but is it safe? CSIRO algae scientist Anusuya Willis takes us into her lab to put it under the microscope.

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Newcastle Herald

Research investigates airborne PFAS pollution in Williamtown

Researchers are using the Williamtown Red Zone to study how perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances can travel in the air.

France 24

‘Thousands of livelihoods destroyed’ after masses of fish die in Kenya's Lake Victoria

Kenyan fish cage farmers in Lake Victoria have suffered enormous losses following the death of their fish stock in early November, which experts have attributed to upwelling and pollution. Images circulating online and sent to us by our Observers show thousands of lifeless fish in cages in Lake Victoria. More…

The Times of India

Congress promises to control pollution, double MCD's income in manifesto

NEW DELHI: Controlling pollution, doubling the income of municipalities and clearing all three landfill sites in Delhi are among the top priorities of the Congress for the upcoming MCD elections in its manifesto released on Saturday.

Leeds Live

The Leeds city centre road dubbed 'most polluted street in the UK'

'Leeds was one of several cities whose air quality exceeded the recommended level suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO)'

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EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site

The Canberra Times

Two young Canberrans bring unique experiences to Parliament House

Young, fresh faces head to the house on the hill

The Texas Tribune

Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulations

As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.

Liverpool Echo

Warning as new team patrolling streets can hand out £150 litter fines

The team will be patrolling streets across the borough every day

Tribune News Service

Commentary: Why governments need to send everyone washing-machine filters — and fast

An environmental crisis is brewing in your washing machine.

The Guardian - UK

Pollutionwatch: how ‘school streets’ cut children’s exposure to toxic air

Studies show reducing traffic flow around schools can significantly reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide

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EPA puts Metropolitan coal mine on notice for repeated pollution spills into Royal National Park

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is reviewing the licence of the Metropolitan coal mine following repeated incidents of coal pollution spilling into waterways in the Royal National Park.

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