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Air pollution could be significant cause of dementia – even for those not predisposed

People in areas of high PM2.5 concentrations had higher amounts of amyloid plaques in brain

The Guardian - UK

Removing UK climate protesters’ defence ‘could erode right to trial by jury’

Attorney general’s attempt to end climate protesters’ use of consent defence is slippery slope, says KC

The Guardian - UK

EU cuts toxic air limits but still falls short of WHO guidelines

Rules hailed as once-in-a-generation chance to improve air quality but loopholes will let member states delay by up to a decade

The Guardian - UK

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Rampant Water Pollution Threatens Iraq's Shrinking Rivers

Stricken by drought and depleted by upstream dams, Iraq's once mighty rivers the Tigris and Euphrates are suffocating under pollutants from sewage to medical waste.

International Business Times

Is Air Pollution Harming Your Health and Home Value?

A quarter of Americans are exposed to air pollution deemed "unhealthy," which may damage the lungs, heart and brain. A free app from Redfin shows if your property is at high risk.

Kiplinger

Lack Of Rain Leaves Italy Gasping

A blanket of smog covers Milan, empty reservoir bake in Sicily and wine production is down in Piedmont as a lack of rain across Italy exacerbates pollution and sparks droughts.

International Business Times

Milan mayor casts doubt on city’s ranking as third most polluted in world

IQAir labelled Milan ‘unhealthy’ over PM 2.5 levels, triggering limits on daytime traffic

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At least 60% of US population may face ‘forever chemicals’ in tap water, tests suggest

Federal tests of one-third of water systems find 70 million Americans exposed to PFAS – suggesting 200 million affected overall

The Guardian - US

Sadiq Khan reveals £2.7m plan to install air pollution filters in 200 London schools

The trial will see whether the measure could be introduced in every school across the capital

Evening Standard

Aussie farms polluted with plastic from sewage sludge

Microplastic pollution typically from synthetic clothes is contaminating sewage sludge used as fertiliser on farms across the nation.

AAP

Aussie companies lack climate plan

The biggest emitters among Australian companies have no clear plan to stop supporting fossil fuels, and a NSW police officer has been charged with killing an Indigenous teenager.

Crikey

Upset over poor maintenance of Kelageri Lake, Dharwad residents want it to be handed over to competent authority

Residents urge Deputy Commissioner to transfer maintenance of Kelageri Lake from UAS to competent authority for better upkeep.

The Hindu

Swimming with a purpose

The Hindu

Draft environmental impact assessment report for Yadadri thermal plant lacks professional integrity, say experts

Experts criticize the flawed draft EIA report for Yadadri Thermal Power Plant, highlighting errors in pollution assessment and stack design.

The Hindu

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IKEA's air quality sensor alerts you to pollutants in your home, and it's only £35

The VINDSTYRKA can either be used by itself or alongside other IKEA smart home products

The Guardian - UK

Everything you wish you never needed to know about sewage fungus

The smelly, nasty bacteria that spells bad news for rivers is flourishing in the UK. Here is how to spot it and what it means

WEKU

Biden visits East Palestine a year after a train derailment changed the Ohio town

Biden had promised to visit soon after the derailment. He has faced criticism from some residents and from former President Donald Trump, who made a trip to the community shortly after the disaster.

The Guardian - US

Heavy metals and E coli: raw sewage at US-Mexico border a ‘public health crisis’

The Tijuana River flows through Mexico and empties off California, carrying pathogens and chemicals and threatening public health

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International Business Times

Bangkok Says Work From Home As Pollution Blankets City

Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday.

The Hindu

Plug gaps in treatment of sewage and municipal solid waste, Jal Shakti Ministry tells Kerala govt.

The Jal Shakti Ministry urges Kerala government to address gaps in sewage and solid waste treatment.

The Guardian - UK

Legal challenge over plans to relax sewage laws for housebuilders in England

Campaigners accuse government of ‘back door’ amendment to bring in pollution rule change that was defeated in Lords

The Guardian - AU

Inner Sydney park closed as dangerous friable asbestos found in garden bed mulch

Friable asbestos found at Harmony Park in Surry Hills while less immediately dangerous bonded asbestos found in Victoria and Belmore parks

The Hindu

It is the moral duty of all to bequeath clean environment for future generations, says VTU Vice-Chancellor

A two-day conference on hazardous materials management and environmental practices emphasizes the need for sustainable development and pollution-free environment.

Newcastle Herald

$15,000 fine and a warning from watchdog over Mayfield ship transfer

Comment has been sought from Koppers.

Dynamite News

Kumbh Mela: NGT forms Committee to carry out inspection of drains joining Rivers Ganga, Yamuna in Prayagraj

NGT has formed a committee and is directed to inspect all the drains joining the Ganga and Yamuna rivers and all the Sewage Treatment Plants from which discharge is being made to the rivers in the Prayagraj district. Read further on Dynamite News:

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