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Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

The Conversation

Cyanide spilling into West Midlands canal sees 'major incident' declared as dead fish spotted

People are being warned to stay away from the canal for fear of serious health risks

Evening Standard

In Colombia, Hungry Beetle Larvae Combat Trash Buildup

In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup.

International Business Times

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NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database

Satellite data has helped scientists to begin tracking a key air pollutant previously absent from a national database, marking a crucial step forward in monitoring differences in air quality across the U.S. and identifying groups whose health is unfairly affected.

Space

British energy giant reports violating toxic pollutant limits at Louisiana wood pellet facilities

British energy firm Drax Global, already facing scrutiny for violating environmental regulations, disclosed this year that its Louisiana wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above permitted limits

The Independent UK

US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling

EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup

The Guardian - US

I swam in the Thames last week. Yes, it is full of sewage – but it is also a beautiful river

The Thames is often treated badly: pumped with effluent by water companies and viewed as just a geographical gap or dividing line. It is worth remembering its magic, writes Nell Frizzell

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Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

The Independent UK

Running in America’s worst air: ‘Like binging on a carton of cigarettes’

For a writer and runner in Denver, Colorado, the city’s severe air pollution creates a daily dilemma: do something you love, or risk your health?

The Guardian - US

Beijing air pollution study could unlock solution to persistent smog

Particle pollution in China’s capital has fallen by 60% in 10 years, but it remains six times higher than WHO guidelines

The Guardian - UK

Olympics 'greenwashing' under scrutiny amid outcry over plastic use

The Paris Olympics organising committee has made assurances it would meet its target to reduce single-use plastics by half compared to the 2012 London Games despite bottles by major sponsor Coca-Cola being widely used on its sites.

Radio France Internationale

London's Low Emission Zone improved schoolchildren's test results, study finds

Research suggests ‘reduced air pollution may directly enhance cognitive performance’ among pupils

Evening Standard

New York City subway riders are breathing in hazardous air, study finds

Study shows average platform has four times the level of pollution exposure deemed safe by EPA

The Guardian - US

Mapped: Sewage in English rivers as water companies face £168m in combined fines

Campaigners have welcomed the proposed fines but warned the penalties highlight the ‘sheer state of disrepair’ of the water and sewage industry

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The Guardian - UK

UK rivers and beaches have been heaped with pollution for years – when will we talk about restoration?

The penalties reflect the failings of the Environment Agency and Ofwat as much as the water companies

The Guardian - UK

Three water firms face record total £168m fine after sewage investigation

Ofwat to penalise Thames, Northumbrian and Yorkshire for ‘catalogue of failure’ over illegal discharges

Medical Daily

Drinking From Plastic Water Bottles May Raise Blood Pressure: Study

The new study found that drinking from plastic bottles can cause microplastics to enter the bloodstream, potentially leading to increased blood pressure.

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Understanding The Potential Health Risks Of Microplastics

Learn about the prevalence of microplastics in the environment, their potential health implications, and practical steps to reduce exposure.

Dynamite News

Dual effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding can increase threats to coastal plants

The study was led by experts in plastic pollution and plant biology from the University of Plymouth's School of Biological and Marine Sciences and the International Marine Litter Research Unit. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Water pollution slowing Barrier Reef's coral recovery

Poor water quality is hampering the Great Barrier Reef's ability to recover from the impacts of climate change, with scientists demanding action.

The Conversation

Bacteria and plants could help clean up toxic waste from gold mines – South African study

Highly toxic metals are leaking out of nine abandoned mines in Krugersdorp, 32km west of Johannesburg, South Africa. The metals include uranium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium and mercury.

The Conversation

Methane is turbocharging unnatural disasters – Australia must get serious about reducing emissions

One of the most significant achievements of the 26th United Nations climate conference in Glasgow (COP26) three years ago was the launch of the Global Methane Pledge. The goal is to reduce global methane emissions at least 30% by 2030.

The Conversation

Trees don’t like to breathe wildfire smoke, either – and they’ll hold their breath to avoid it

When wildfire smoke is in the air, doctors urge people to stay indoors to avoid breathing in harmful particles and gases. But what happens to trees and other plants that can’t escape from the smoke?

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: pollution in Seine postpones triathlon; Legionnaires’ outbreak in Melbourne; and people turn off Maccas

Organisers make decision just hours before scheduled start after heavy rain over Paris swells river

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