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The Latest Breaking News on Pollution

Ulez expansion: toxic air does not harm health, many residents in outer London wrongly believe

High Court will consider Sadiq Khan’s Greater London scheme in two-day hearing

Evening Standard

Henley regatta organisers complain of sewage pollution from Thames Water

Concerns raised after tests found stretch of river used for world-famous event had dangerous bacteria

The Guardian - UK

‘We depend on our beautiful reefs’: Fukushima water release plan sparks concern across Pacific

Some fishers say they lack information and worry about Japan’s plan to discharge treated wastewater into the sea

The Guardian - AU

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Thames Water dumped ‘millions of litres’ of sewage in river killing more than 1,000 fish

Untreated sewage was pumped into River Mole near Crawley for six and a half hours, turning water black

The Independent UK

Sewage pipeline work at Anayara runs into fresh trouble

The KWA will use a new machine to install the 900 mm HDPE casing pipe underground using another machine.

The Hindu

Irish beach cleaners show off strangest finds from creepy doll's leg to stolen box

"Plastic pollution releases toxic gases once into the sea and can accelerate climate change"

Irish Mirror

Ask the Pediatrician: Top safety tips for preventing heat, sun-related illnesses in children this summer

As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it’s important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air quality is poor.

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Driving laws and other changes for motorists coming in July - including Newcastle Clean Air Zone

Here is a list of changes drivers should expect this month, including information on the heavy goods vehicle levy and the impact of energy prices

Chronicle Live

Illegal levels of toxic air recorded in outer London areas being targeted by Ulez expansion

The findings are revealed on the eve of a High Court challenge which threatens to derail Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion plans

Evening Standard

Map shows where sewage has been pumped into rivers and canals near you

There were 29,416 sewage spills in the North East last year for a combined total of 105,304 hours

Chronicle Live

Work on sewage pipeline resumes at Anayara

After severe delays which triggered a public outcry, work on the sewage pipeline at Anayara was back in full swing on Sunday.

The Hindu

‘There’s already anxiety’: residents living near Cadia goldmine demand answers on dust pollution

The EPA says Newcrest has introduced ‘significant changes’ to reduce its production of dust after being threatened with regulatory action

The Guardian - AU

Mayor Johnson appeals General Iron ruling in circuit court

An administrative hearings judge said in early June that a Southeast Side car-shredding operation should’ve gotten its permit.

Chicago Sun-Times

The tower block where families are left gagging from 'smells of sewage and death'

Pleck House tower block in Birmingham has been left stinking of sewage due to a blocked waste pipe for weeks and the foul smell has left residents gagging

Daily Mirror

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The Independent UK

Worst London areas for air quality revealed as Black communities among hardest hit

Black people and the poorest among those most likely to live breathing in toxic pollution, study finds

The Guardian - UK

Low emission zones are improving health, studies show

Review of research finds particularly clear evidence that LEZs in cities reduce heart and circulatory problems

Evening Standard

Report reveals sharp ethnicity gap in air quality exposure across London

Mayor Sadiq Khan said the new data strengthened the case for his planned expansion of the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez)

The Independent UK

New Mexico regulators fine oil producer $40 million for burning off vast amounts of natural gas

New Mexico oilfield and air quality regulators announced unprecedented fines against a Texas-based oil and natural gas producer on accusations that the company flouted local pollution reporting and control requirements as it burned off vast amounts of natural gas

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Salon

Why the right says NYC pizza is "woke"

Here's what Elon Musk, Lauren Boebert and Dave Portnoy are all missing about NYC's new pizza oven ordinance

Chronicle Live

Northumberland mining company fined after polluting nearby water course and burn

HM Project Developments LTD, who ran the controversial Halton Lea Surface Mine, near Haltwhistle, but have since gone into administration, admitted breaching their environment permit

Bristol Post

Complaint against Bristol City Council over CAZ fines is upheld

'I am very sorry for the obvious frustration and inconvenience caused to you. This is not the standard of service Bristol City Council aims to provide'

Chicago Sun-Times

What’s in Chicago’s dirty air? And answers to other questions about the air quality alert

Here are some answers to questions about Chicago’s air quality and also the role in this of the climate crisis.

Newcastle Herald

'Greenwashing': Council uses Newcastle West data for Supercars air quality

'It beggars the mind the extent to which the greenwash is in operation here.'

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR race is waste of resources, will make air pollution worse

More than the inconvenience of closed-off streets and the noise pollution is the concern of climate change.

Manchester Evening News

Plea to stop raw sewage being pumped into Lancashire village's waterways

Figures show untreated sewage released into Hyndburn's waterways more than 200 times last year

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