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California Lawmakers Request Trump Declare State Of Emergency Over Tijuana River Pollution

California lawmakers are asking President Donald Trump to declare a state of emergency over pollution of the Tijuana River

Latin Times

Delhi plans to create first artificial rain in bid to tackle toxic air

The move would mark the first time Delhi has deployed weather modification to tackle its chronic smog

The Independent UK

Wimbledon expansion: School leaders say tennis club plan will bring 'crazy' pollution nightmare

A battle is raging over the future of Wimbledon Park due to plans for a massive expansion of the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Evening Standard

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Calls to clean up England’s ‘toxic air’ as GP visits for asthma attacks rise 45%

Exclusive: Doctors say clean air zones need expanding, after 45,458 visits in first half of this year – up from 31,376 last year

The Guardian - UK

Calls for polluters to pay up as rule-breaking mega farms across Scotland revealed

MEGA farms in Scotland, including some with more than a million animals, have repeatedly leaked excrement and failed to monitor contamination,…

The National (Scotland)

How farm fires intensify Delhi’s post-monsoon smog problem

Extreme air pollution from farming fires meets high population density, causing substantial harm to health

The Guardian - UK

Chile targets fast fashion waste with landmark desert cleanup plan

Government move to regulate textile imports aims to curb clothing dumps in the Atacama and boost circular economy

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Shipping is one of the world’s dirtiest industries – could this invention finally clean up cargo fleets?

Freighters emit more greenhouse gases than jets, but a tech startup believes a simple and effective technique can help the industry change course

The Guardian - UK

Operation to clean up 30,000 tonnes of waste dumped in woods gets under way

The dumping of the waste, some of which is hazardous, has been linked to organised crime.

The Independent UK

Warning as guide for toxic chemicals in water updated

Industry and government have backed new limits for safe PFAS levels in drinking water supplies, but a researcher and a campaigner are not convinced.

AAP

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’

The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS

The Independent UK

Scientists warn of surprising amount of microplastics found in glass and plastic bottles

Paint on bottle caps could be main contamination source, researchers suspect

The Independent UK

Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds

About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths

The Guardian - UK

Scottish island at centre of campaign to tackle ocean plastic pollution

A Scottish island has been chosen as the starting point of a national campaign to tackle marine plastic pollution

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In London and Paris, we’ve experienced vicious backlash to climate action. But we’re not backing down

Around the world, well-funded, organised climate deniers are spreading lies about the crisis. We call on governments and tech companies to step up, say London mayor Sadiq Khan and Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo

The Independent UK

Charging for plastic shopping bags can actually lead to cleaner beaches, study shows

The study suggests full bans and fees on plastic bags are more effective than partial bans

The Independent UK

Cape Cod summer hotspot testing its sewage for cocaine to find out how hard islanders have been partying

Nantucket officials hope the research will benefit prevention and intervention programs

Evening Standard

Pioneering Camden clean air charter backed by seven major employers

Signatories pledge to making 12 tangible steps towards reducing air pollution emissions

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Which cities across the world have the worst air pollution and how does London compare?

In 2024, only 17% of cities met the World Health Organisation’s air pollution guideline

The Independent UK

Common vegetable extract found to remove most microplastics from water

Researchers say plant extracts work significantly better than commercially available synthetic polymers used in wastewater treatment

The Guardian - UK

UK air pollution killing more than 500 people a week, doctors say

Royal College of Physicians also says poor air quality costs country more than £500m a week

Evening Standard

Toxic air will claim 30,000 lives this year, doctors warn as impact of dirty fumes on health laid bare

Exposure to air pollution can shorten people’s lives by 1.8 years - ‘just behind some of the leading causes of death and disease worldwide’, the authors warn

The Independent UK

Warning over UK’s ‘toxic air’ which will be linked to 30,000 deaths this year

Air pollution is a ‘public health crisis’ costing taxpayers up to £50bn a year, warns Royal College of Physicians

Radio France Internationale

French court backs government in controversial toxic waste case

A court in Strasbourg authorised the permanent containment of toxic waste from a former mine in eastern France, siding with the state against appeals lodged by local officials and residents concerned about the environmental impact

AAP

Momentum building for global plastic pollution pact

The federal environment minister has joined forces with more than 90 countries to clamp down on plastic waste harming the environment and human health.

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