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Natural sand excavated from seafront in Mamallapuram; TNSCZMA to take action

TNSCZMA to take action over CRZ violation in Mamallapuram; TNPCB found natural sand dug to 5ft depth along 126m stretch. Show-cause notice to be issued before any directions issued under Section 5.

The Hindu

Groundwaters and rivers fail quality test due to toxic metals

MORE than 50 rivers and groundwaters have failed quality tests because they have been contaminated by toxic metals flowing from Scotland’s vast…

The National (Scotland)

Heat, Disease, Air Pollution: How Climate Change Impacts Health

Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week.

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Layer of haze engulfs national capital; air quality remains in 'very poor' category

A thick layer of haze was observed over Signature Bridge and surrounding areas in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Prenatal exposure to air pollution may hurt reproductive health in adult men, study finds

Ingestion of particulate matter may shorten distance between anus and genitals in the womb, a sign of lower testosterone activity

The Guardian - US

Scottish council to spend millions in drive to make vehicles LEZ compliant

A SCOTTISH council will spend over £56 million to replace polluting vehicles, many of which are not compliant with an upcoming Low Emission Zone…

The National (Scotland)

Biden is gaslighting us on natural gas

Why it's time for President Biden to say no to methane gas exports

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Toxic air killed more than 500,000 people in EU in 2021, data shows

European Environment Agency says half of deaths could have been avoided by cutting pollution to recommended limits

The Guardian - UK

Delhi Air Pollution: No relief from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in 'very poor' range

As per the pollution numbers recorded on Friday, the air quality did see a marginal improvement from the 'severe' category to 'very poor,' in national capital: Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News

US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report

Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5

The Guardian - US

Raw sewage discharged into Chichester harbour for over 1,200 hours in a month

Campaigners say Southern Water outflows into protected wildlife site are an ‘assault on the environment’

The Guardian - UK

Expedite remediation of chromium-contaminated site in Ranipet: NGT

NGT orders Special Committee to expedite remediation of chromium-contaminated site in Ranipet, TN. Committee to monitor implementation of action plan, complete project report & start work for permanent remediation w/in 6 months. Tribunal stresses need to protect people from health issues.

The Hindu

Sadiq Khan unworried by reports that TfL 'misled London public’ over Ulez

The mayor insisted that the 'science is sound' behind Ulez, despite a 'disagreement' over wording used by Transport for London

Evening Standard

EPA offers $2B to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor and minority communities

The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice

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Untreated sewage dumped into UK waters ‘1,000 times every day for year’ damning report says

Public has raised concerns about number of sewage discharges across the UK, particularly at beaches and swimming spots

The Guardian - UK

Most inland bathing spots in England have unsafe pollution levels, report finds

Surfers Against Sewage finds 60% of representative sample of popular locations are unsafe for swimming

The Guardian - UK

Defra’s failure to protect and restore water bodies ‘unlawful’, high court rules

Landmark finding in judicial review over management of Costa Beck river could force overhaul of government’s plans

Dynamite News

Air purifiers don't often lessen risk of getting viral infections

The research team studied evidence about whether air cleaning technologies make people safe from catching airborne respiratory or gastrointestinal infections. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Independent UK

Weeklong negotiations for landmark treaty to end plastic pollution close, marred in disagreements

Negotiators at United Nations-led talks in Nairobi, Kenya have failed to agree on how to advance toward the development of a global treaty to end plastic pollution

Dynamite News

Delhi: Students resume classes as schools reopen after enforced pollution break

Schools in the national capital reopened on Monday after an enforced break in schools from November 9 to 18 in view of the severe air pollution in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Over 930 FIRs registered against farmers for burning stubble: Punjab Police

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is considered one of the reasons behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November.

Dynamite News

Delhi's 'Very Poor' air quality persists with AQI at 398 on Sunday morning

The National Capital continued to experience "very poor" air quality on Sunday morning, with an air quality index (AQI) of 398. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Despite fire mishaps taking a toll of life garbage burning continues with impunity across Hyderabad

Open garbage points exposed to cracker fire is the single reason behind fire eruptions in Hyderabad. Despite a ban on garbage burning, citizens and municipal staff continue to do so with impunity. No effort has been made to publicise the ban or create awareness. Garbage accumulating in open places is…

Dynamite News

Delhi: AQI improves slightly to 'very poor', but no respite for residents from toxic air

The air quality in the national capital improved marginally to 'very poor' from 'severe' on Saturday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

Zenger

Air Filters May Not Be The Pandemic Heroes We Thought They Were

A new study shows that the systems do not actually decrease the likelihood of picking up viral infections.

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