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Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution, says London mayor Sadiq Khan

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Ella Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s mother welcomes new study linking Ulez to improvement in health of London children’s lungs

A landmark new study has linked London’s ultra-low-emissions zones to improved lung function in children

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Meet Vera Wang, the Hawaii high school senior who built a coconut-based ocean filter as a sophomore; two years later, she found fungi in coconut husks that can biodegrade plastic and sunscreen

What started as a high school project to clean polluted ocean water has turned into a promising scientific discovery. Hawaii’s Kaiser High School senior Vera Wang was the first to look into using coconut waste to filter microplastics and sunscreen from seawater, states a news report by University of Hawai'i…

The Times of India · Aug 15

The Great Stink of 2026? Hot, dry summer leaves London holding its nose

Experts say putrid stench shows overhaul of sewers is needed – like the one prompted by the Great Stink of 1858

The Guardian - UK · Aug 15

New UN plastic treaty is going backwards, experts say

NGOs say agreement held back by tenuous human health commitments and lobbying from plastic industry

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

Will the next pandemic be spotted in a hospital or under London’s streets?

Our sewer water could be the best early warning system against an outbreak, reports Chris Stokel-Walker

Evening Standard · Aug 13

Florida completed a 2,560-acre stormwater treatment landscape with 4,750 acre-feet of storage to help protect the Indian River Lagoon

A groundbreaking environmental restoration initiative in South Florida has marked a pivotal achievement with the completion of the Indian River Lagoon-South C-23/C-24 Stormwater Treatment Area. Designed to effectively capture and purify contaminated runoff before it can harm coastal ecosystems, this facility represents a crucial advancement in the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration…

The Times of India · Aug 12

Big polluters make small cuts under climate scheme

Australia's biggest polluters have reduced emissions by less than one per cent in two years and an environmental group is calling for reforms.

AAP · Aug 11

A summer Covid surge is happening even though many have moved on from the virus

California, Kentucky and Hawaii are seeing some of the highest levels of activity

The Independent UK · Aug 11