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Should India study wastewater to track malaria, dengue?

Wastewater surveillance used to track polio virus & other pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, for decades; cost-effective & provides accurate information on virus spread & new variants.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

NGT takes cognisance of The Hindu article on toxic waste at Bhopal gas tragedy site

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken suo moto cognisance of a report published by The Hindu that hundreds of tonnes of toxic waste on the premises of Bhopal gas tragedy site have not been disposed of by authorities, even after 39 years of the accident, leading to contamination of groundwater.

The Hindu · Jan 6, 2024

London mayoral race: Independent candidate Andreas Michli pledges to scrap Ulez and congestion charge

The candidate has also promised to scrap net zero targets, arguing that they 'aren't benefiting Londoners in any way'

Evening Standard · Jan 4, 2024

AI predicts influence of microplastics on soil: Study

While plastic pollution in the oceans is certainly a concern, the presence of plastics in soils around the world is also known to pose major environmental and health issues. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 31, 2023

Study finds way to desalinate seawater using HBD technology

A new research has unveiled a highly efficient method for desalinating seawater using hydrate-based desalination (HBD) technology. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 30, 2023

Lasting legacy of the Six Cities study into harms of air pollution

Public health schemes such as London’s Ulez can be traced back to the study that found an association between air pollution and mortality

The Guardian - UK · Dec 29, 2023

New Mexico proposes regulations to reuse fracking wastewater

New Mexico environmental officials have proposed a new regulatory framework for reusing wastewater with a major focus on treating and repurposing the used, salty byproducts of oil and natural gas drilling in a major U.S. petroleum production zone

The Independent UK · Dec 29, 2023

Ulez averts more air pollution than that caused by capital’s airports, report shows

A new report has estimated that Ulez policies cut 13,500 of nitrogen oxide emissions in three years

Evening Standard · Dec 28, 2023

Scottish Government faces calls to impose further regulations on wood burning stoves

THE Scottish Government are facing calls to impose regulations on wood burning stoves to limit air pollution.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 28, 2023

London Ulez averts more air pollution than that caused by capital’s airports, report shows

Air quality improvements 2019-2022 from lowering vehicle emissions came even before scheme’s expansion to whole of city

The Guardian - UK · Dec 28, 2023