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Country diary: Where mosses green the gold

The Marches Mosses, Shropshire: In this strip between bog and woodland, the moss brings you down to its level, and its pace

The Guardian - UK · Nov 30, 2023

Sadiq Khan Pledges To Keep London's Homeless From Life Threatening Winter Weather

The Mayor of London has implemented SWEP, which sets out to get homeless persons off of the streets, as he calls the current UK weather conditions "freezing".

International Business Times UK · Nov 30, 2023

Air pollution from fossil fuels ‘kills 5 million people a year’

Of more than 8m deaths worldwide from outdoor air pollution, 61% linked to fossil fuels, finds study

The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2023

What is gas flaring? Toxic air affects millions in the Middle East

Flaring is a waste of a precious natural resource that could be conserved or put to better use, such as producing electricity

Evening Standard · Nov 28, 2023

UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina

Evidence of Chemours-operated plant contaminating region is ‘alleged human rights violations’, say experts appointed by council

The Guardian - US · Nov 28, 2023

Breathing In Polluted Air During Heavy Traffic Could Raise Blood Pressure Of Passengers

Researchers found that pollution from heavy traffic resulted in an increase in blood pressure equivalent to the effect of a high-sodium diet.

Medical Daily · Nov 28, 2023

3 reasons why removing grazing animals from Australia's arid lands for carbon credits is a bad idea

If you run a large polluting facility and can’t work out how to actually cut emissions, you might buy carbon credits to offset your emissions from the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme. These credits are meant to represent carbon taken back out of the atmosphere and stored in growing trees…

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2023

Delhi air quality dips to 'severe' category again

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), RK Puram recorded severe air quality with an AQI of 419 at 7:00 a.m. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Nov 27, 2023

Pope's Moral Force Aims To 'Tip' UN Climate Talks

The 86-year-old pontiff, a defender of the poor who has made environmental activism a cornerstone of his 10-year papacy, will address the COP28 meeting in Dubai on December 2.

International Business Times · Nov 27, 2023

Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution

The Indian truck fleet is likely to reach a figure of 1.7 crore in 2050. Hence, there is a need to push top gear on the pace of transition to e-trucks.

The Hindu · Nov 26, 2023