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Delhi: 27 trains across Northern India running late due to dense fog

The fog">dense fog has caused significant disruptions to train schedules across Northern India, with several trains running late by hours. Read further on Dynamite News:

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UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’

The Guardian - UK

Cold winds batter the national capital, intense chill persist

With cold waves hitting the national capital, the city continued to shudder under the effect of cold, with fog shrouding many areas of the city. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Private school run driving 27% increase in air pollution in south London, campaigners say

Studies point to a considerable increase in emissions when both state and private schools are open

Evening Standard

Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals

Exclusive: Water industry calls for PFAS ban after analysis of sampling data shows contamination across country

The Guardian - UK

UK farmland being contaminated by ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancers

Levels of PFAS chemicals found in sludge destined for British land would not be considered safe for allotments

The Guardian - UK

Bloodletting recommended for Jersey residents after PFAS contamination

The island’s private drinking water supplies were polluted by use of firefighting foams containing ‘forever chemicals’

The Guardian - UK

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‘I applaud the EPA’: agency launches formal review of five toxic chemicals

Review could lead to bans on plastic chemicals including vinyl chloride, compound at center of 2023 Ohio train wreck

The Guardian - US

3M knew firefighting foams containing PFAS were toxic, documents show

Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade

The Guardian - UK

The air in 12 Texas counties exceeded federal soot standards. Only four may face consequences.

Critics say TCEQ is erroneously using a federal rule to exclude counties that are failing federal soot rules.

The Texas Tribune

‘High-risk sites’: where are the UK’s ‘forever chemical’ hotspots?

An Environment Agency report has identified more than 10,000 ‘high-risk sites’ contaminated with PFAS

The Guardian - UK

RAF bases are hotspots of ‘forever chemical’ groundwater pollution, MoD documents show

Sampling results show ‘extremely concerning’ concentrations of PFOS and PFOA at sites across UK

The Guardian - UK

EPA Warns Of Cancer Risk From PFAS In Sewage Sludge

EPA warns of cancer risk from PFAS chemicals in sewage sludge used as fertilizer, urging stricter regulations and monitoring of food supply.

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Private school run in south London linked to 27% rise in air pollution

Campaigners say pollution levels in street in Herne Hill were far higher when private schools were open

The Guardian - UK

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The Independent UK

Chemicals in sewage sludge fertilizer pose cancer risk, EPA says

The Environmental Protection Agency said “forever chemicals” in fertilizer made from sewage and spread across pasture endanger farmers and others who regularly consume beef, milk and other products from those farms

The Guardian - UK

Cost to clean up toxic PFAS pollution could top £1.6tn in UK and Europe

Exclusive: Costs of UK cleanup will reach £9.9bn a year in UK if emissions of ‘forever chemicals’ remain uncontrolled

The Independent UK

DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway

The Conversation

How the EPA administrator protects public health, air, water and the environment

From the time you get up in the morning until you go to bed at night, and even while you are asleep, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency affects your life. The air you breathe, the water you drink, the chemicals under your sink, the car you drive, products you buy,…

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The Guardian - UK

Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction

Norwegian capital’s sites were 98% free of fossil fuels last year, and it aims to increase use of electric machinery

The Guardian - UK

Warmer homes and healthier people: what’s not to like about a low-carbon future?

Challenges of hitting net zero emissions are often discussed, but little focus is given to the gains of living in a low-carbon world

The Independent UK

In Los Angeles, people snap up air filters and wear masks against smoke pollution

People are taking precautions as multiple wildfires cause poor air quality across a wide swath of Los Angeles County

The Conversation

Five climate change stories to keep an eye on this year

This year will be one of the hottest ever. It’ll probably feature horrendous extreme weather, crop failures and a further crackdown on climate activism.

The Guardian - US

EPA to require municipal waste incinerators monitor for toxic emissions

New rule hailed as major step toward reining in source of local toxic air pollution that hits low-income neighborhoods

The Guardian - UK

Charges against 34 people dropped over plastic pollution protest at Unilever HQ

CPS says there is not enough evidence to proceed against Greenpeace activists who blockaded firm’s London office

Latin Times

California Official Slams Biden's Refusal To Declare An Emergency For The Tijuana River Crisis

Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre called the refusal "extremely concerning." She also took on California Gov. Gavin Newsom

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