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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:

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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.

Evening Standard

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…

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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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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.

Daily Record

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 Hindu

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

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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.

The Texas Tribune

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:

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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 Hindu

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.

The Conversation

Legionnaires' bacteria found in water supply at Monklands Hospital has been 'isolated'

Health chiefs are insisting the bacteria does not pose a threat to patient safety or to the quality of drinking water, which comes from a different source.

Daily Record

A lingering problem

For several months, PM2.5 dust has exceeded 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in many provinces in Thailand, which is considered unsafe. In some areas, such as Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and Mae Hong Son, PM2.5 levels have reached over 500µg/m³. While some people are aware of the dangers of…

Bangkok Post

Time to clean up the murky water business

Letters: Bill Kingdom says the Environment Agency and Ofwat have failed to perform, Dr Richard JF Bewley suggests mutualisation and Richard Davies wonders what the difference is between fly-tippers and water companies

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Asean's fight on haze needs rethink

Recent land and forest fires have brought haze back after several years of relatively clear skies, which coincided with Covid-19 slowdowns.

The Conversation

As Alberta’s oilsands continue leaking toxic wastewater, aquatic wildlife face new risks

Three months ago, 5.3 million litres of industrial wastewater was reported to have overflowed from an Imperial Oil storage pond into a muskeg and forested area. This industrial wastewater could have filled more than two Olympic-sized swimming pools, and is now one of the largest known spills of its kind…

The Hindu

Vellore fort declared a plastic-free zone

Bright display boards against the use of banned plastic items can be spotted in the 16th-century granite fort complex at Vellore as the district unit of the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has declared the fort plastic-free zone

The Guardian - US

US agency takes unprecedented action to tackle PFAS water pollution

EPA has ordered chemical company Chemours to stop discharging high levels of the toxic substance into the Ohio River

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Sewage discharges in Edinburgh rivers 'like return of gardyloo' as calls made to fix 'scandal'

Local environmental groups warned of an "obvious increase" in discharges of human waste in Edinburgh's waterways.

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The evidence is clear: low-emission zones like London’s Ulez work

Looking at the health problems caused by air pollution, poorer communities have most to gain

Daily Mirror

Brits most associate 'pollution' with fossil fuels or transport, research finds

But many are unaware of indoor air pollutants - like candles or air freshener - and the impact they can have on people's health

Inverse

The Electric Vehicle Revolution Could Hurt Low-Income Neighborhoods

A new study found that electric vehicle adoption could bring worse air quality to low-income neighborhoods.

The Guardian - UK

Councils in England say they lack funds to bring in clean air strategy

Plans put onus on local authorities to stop air pollution but offer no new funds or powers for traffic calming and other measures

The Conversation

Kenya banned plastic bags 6 years ago, but they are still in use - what went wrong

Kenya banned the use of plastic carrier bags in 2017, prompted by environmental and health costs. At the time, more than 100 million single-use plastic bags were handed out every year, making them the most commonly used carrier bags for shopping. Most traders and end users have complied with the…

Wales Online

National housebuilder fined nearly £500,000 for polluting local river

'I hope this fine will send out a clear message that environmental legislation is to be taken seriously'

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