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OPINION - Air pollution on the Tube could be our next crisis

Have you ever touched the air vents behind the seats on the Central line? I made that mistake at the weekend and I won’t be repeating it.

Evening Standard

Sydney smoke: air quality among worst in world due to hazard-reduction burns

Rural Fire Service says smoke is expected to clear by the weekend when runners compete in the Sydney Marathon

The Guardian - AU

Tory plans to rip up river pollution rules in tatters after two defeats in Lords

Labour’s move to oppose erosion of EU-derived laws welcomed by environmental groups

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Earth is outside its 'safe operating space for humanity' on most key measurements, study says

A new study of Earth's health says the planet is outside its “safe operating space for humanity” on six out of nine key measurements

The Independent UK

‘A lifeline for dirty cars’: EU backs new air pollution limits, but not until 2035

MEPs vote for WHO guidelines on several substances, but centre-right backlash puts implementation back five years

The Guardian - UK

NGT asks Centre to initiate action against members of SEIAA-Kerala

NGT orders MoEFCC to take action against SEIAA-Kerala for granting env. clearance to multi-crore realty project in Kozhikode, violating EIA notification of 2006. Tribunal sets aside clearance, directs SEIAA to stop project, KSPCB to impose env. compensation. Tribunal asks MoEFCC to initiate action against SEIAA members for gross violations of…

The Hindu

Environment Agency failing to monitor water firms in England, data suggests

Watchdog is supposed to audit firms yearly to ensure they are not illegally dumping sewage, but 36% of audits since 2010 are missing

The Guardian - UK

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Sunak branded ‘inaction man’ at PMQs as Starmer attacks record on schools, prisons and China – as it happened

Labour leader accuses government of failing to heed warnings which has led to series of crises this week

The Guardian - UK

Bengaluru’s traffic takes a deafening turn for the worst

The amended Motor Vehicles Act unequivocally mandates that loud, shrill, musical horns are illegal. But repeated, continuous, unnecessary honking goes absolutely unchecked in road stretches across the city.

The Hindu

NGT forms panel to simplify and enforce guidelines for Vinayaka idols’ immersion

The Hindu

ED probes money laundering in sand mining business

ED launches probe into TN govt's sand mining biz; teams search 30+ sites, incl. offices/residences of contractors, officials. CAPF backs ED in investigation into suspected money laundering, GST evasion. Teams check receipts, quantum of sand mined, lorries that purchased sand. Searches halt operations at quarries, sand depots.

The Hindu

‘Unacceptable’: how raw sewage has affected rivers in England and Wales – in maps

Hundreds of thousands of raw sewage discharges were recorded last year. These maps show where these were and what the impact is

The Guardian - UK

Ministers ignored Natural England’s advice on plans to rip up pollution laws

Correspondence shows nature watchdog had recommended that housebuilders pay for pollution

The Guardian - UK

Ministers may have broken law over sewage dumping in England, says watchdog

Government may be letting firms discharge raw sewage more often than law allows, says Office for Environmental Protection

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Evening Standard

Filthy sewer overflow scandal: Ministers may have breached environmental laws, warns eco-watchdog

Investigation launched into Environment Department, Environment Agency and regulator Ofwat

Radio France Internationale

Island nations take landmark ocean protection case to UN court

Nine small island states suffering the devastating impacts of climate change have appeared before the UN maritime court to seek a ruling that will say ocean-heating carbon emissions are pollution and therefore a violation of international law.

The Hindu

Sewage dumping spells doom for Kottooli wetland

Kottooli wetland polluted by sewage, restaurant waste; residents' associations, health squad, police struggle to prevent illegal activity; NH widening work may have shifted dumping to less inhabited location; health wing reconstitutes night squad, plans CCTV cameras. #Kozhikode #Kottooli #Wetland #Sewage #Restaurant #Waste #Residents #Police #NH #CCTV #Cameras

The Independent UK

Groups sue EPA in an effort to strengthen oversight of livestock operations

A coalition of civil society groups is seeking to force the Environmental Protection Agency to strengthen its regulation of large livestock operations that release pollutants into waterways

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The Guardian - UK

Small island nations take high-emitting countries to court to protect the ocean

Countries threatened by rising sea levels are asking a tribunal to decide on responsibility for pollution of the marine environment

The National (Scotland)

Covid tests should be made free again amid new variant spread, infection expert says

COVID-19 lateral flow tests should be made free again amid the spread of a new variant of the virus, an infection expert has said.

The Independent UK

PM accuses Sir Keir Starmer of ‘clobbering’ drivers

Rishi Sunak said the Conservatives are ‘not the party that is putting in levies’.

Evening Standard

London swelters in 32.7C heat as hottest day of the year recorded

September saw six days of temperatures above 30C for the first time

Dynamite News

Air pollution makes it difficult for bees to find flowers: Research

According to a new study, air pollution prevents bees from finding flowers because it degrades the scent. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

London pollution alert issued as UK set for hottest day of the year

On Thursday was temperatures hit 32.6C recorded in Surrey

Evening Standard

Cross-party calls for investigation into deputy mayor Shirley Rodrigues are refused

The calls for a probe into Ms Rodrigues’ conduct came from Tory and Lib Dem politicians

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