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Public sector emissions fall due to less air travel

The Climate Change Minister expects greenhouse gas pollution from the public sector to rise again after a Covid-related dip.

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No time to waste in cutting plastic pollution, UN warns ahead of treaty talks

A roadmap for slashing the plastic pollution ravaging the world’s oceans and ecosystems was on Tuesday put forward by UN experts – who say the coming years will be instrumental in curbing millions of metric tonnes of waste and creating a circular economy.

Radio France Internationale

Which EU laws will be scrapped as part of the Retained EU Law Bill?

Ministers have revealed which 600 laws will be repealed by the end of 2023

Evening Standard

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Air pollution transparency rules among EU laws to be scrapped by UK

Government has rowed back on plans to ditch 4,000 laws but key pollution legislation still slated to go

The Guardian - UK

First Scottish penalty for greenhouse gas leak issued to Ayrshire firm

SCOTLAND'S environmental regulator has issued its first penalty for a greenhouse gas leak.

The National (Scotland)

Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80% by 2040, UN says

Changes needed are major but also practical and affordable, report says, and would bring trillions of dollars in benefits

The Guardian - UK

EPA finally wakes up with stiff new climate rules: ‘They’ve hit full throttle’

A slew of anti-pollution, from toxic water to planet-heating emissions has been issued by an agency belatedly flexing its muscles

The Guardian - US

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The problem with improved cooking stoves

Improved cookstoves have shown to be more harmful to humans than conventional cookstoves due to the excessive presence of ultrafine air pollution particles

The Hindu

Sewage frequently dumped on environmentally protected Scots sites last year

The Scottish Government is under pressure to tackle the crisis as 7.6million cubic metres of filth released at parks, beaches and waters of special significance.

Daily Record

Newcastle Clean Air Zone July date confirmed for start of £12.50 daily tolls for vans

The next phase of the Clean Air Zone will see vans and LGVs charged to enter Newcastle city centre if they do not comply with national emissions standards

Chronicle Live

Keir Starmer: Ulez expansion needed to curb lung cancer

But Mayor of London Sadiq Khan hit by backlash in the suburbs over extending the scheme

Evening Standard

'Beautiful' UK river declared 'ecologically dead' after sewage spillages

The River Lim, in Lyme Regis, was once a booming wildlife haven for countless species but has now been declared 'ecologically dead' with locals saying sewage leaks are responsible

Daily Mirror

Study reveals traffic-related air pollution affects brain function

According to a study from the University of California, Irvine, exposure to traffic-related air pollution causes memory loss, cognitive decline, and the activation of brain pathways linked to the onset of Alzheimer's disease. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nigerian community reveals the horrifying impact of pollution from major oil spill

A 16,000-LITRE oil spill by Shell last summer in Nigeria allegedly polluted drinking water, contaminated farmland and killed hundreds of birds,…

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Study shows how air pollution affects movement disorders after stroke

The precise mechanism through which air pollution influences the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by a decrease in blood supply to the brain, is unknown. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Doctors ‘celebrate’ Ulez expansion with bike ride round new Greater London boundary

Doctors will embark on a three-day bike ride around the Greater London boundary on Saturday to “celebrate” the imminent expansion of the ultra-low emission zone.

The Conversation

Biden's strategy for cutting carbon emissions from electricity generation could extend the lives of fossil fuel power plants

On May 11, 2023, the Biden administration proposed new regulations to curb carbon pollution from existing power plants. The new rules replace the Obama administration’s Clean Power Plan, which was proposed in 2015 but ran into multiple legal challenges and never took effect. Nonetheless, in a high-profile 2022 ruling, West…

The Independent UK

Environmental groups sue Shell over air quality at massive new Pennsylvania petrochemical plant

An environmental group says in a new lawsuit that Shell is putting residents’ health at risk by persistently violating air quality standards at its massive new petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania

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Daily Record

Humza Yousaf says disposable vapes ban under consideration ahead of expert group's report

The SNP chief was challenged at First Minister's Questions to back the Record's campaign for a full ban on polluting single-use vapes.

The Hindu

NGT sets aside Environmental Clearance given by A.P. to Avulapalli reservoir, imposes ₹100 crore penalty

The Chennai Bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has set aside the Environmental Clearance (EC) given by the State-level Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) for the construction of Avulapalli balancing reservoir in Somala mandal of Chittoor district

The Guardian - US

New US rules could stem emissions from coal and gas power plants

Environmental groups laud the regulation, which would advance clean power in the US – if it survives expected legal challenges

The Texas Tribune

Shell refinery unit in Deer Park had history of malfunctions before fire

Recent “upsets” like tripped compressors, pressure loss and freezing weather resulted in thousands of pounds of unauthorized pollution but no fines or citations from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Dynamite News

Study reveals how air pollution degrades movement disorder after stroke

The specific mechanism through which air pollution affects the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by diminished blood supply to the brain, is uncertain. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

First study on Indian sludge finds ‘high potential’ for use as fertilizer

A first of its kind analysis of the sludge found in Indian sewage treatment plants (STP), set up to treat polluted water from the Ganga, found that most of it had “high potential” for use as fertilizer

The Conversation

Air pollution is a hidden pandemic in Africa - tips on how to reduce your exposure and help combat it

Rapid urbanisation in Africa is worsening air pollution levels. There are economic as well as health consequences.

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