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Toxic chemicals discovered in water after locals complained about 'foul-smelling brown, foamy liquid'

The problem is linked to a quarry used as a dump site and include substances called PCBs which are also known as 'forever chemicals' as they do not break down in the environment

Wales Online

Living on a busy road risks a greater chance of heart failure

Toxic particles are the leading environmental risk factor for disease

Wales Online

OPINION - Talking Point: Would you leave London in search of cleaner air?

London pollution is leaving some residents feeling ready for a fresh start.

Evening Standard

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Electrify trucks and trains, Calif. says

The unprecedented regulations will tackle air pollution and carbon emissions at the same time

Salon

Air pollution: how bad is particulate matter for your health?

Particulate pollution poses one of the greatest environmental risks to health, according to the WHO. So what is a safe level of exposure?

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s air pollution hotspots hit disadvantaged people harder

Exclusive: Analysis shows unfair distribution of airborne particulates, compounding existing inequalities

The Guardian - AU

OPINION - The Standard View: The right to clean air must not be delayed or denied

Air pollution continues to blight our city and cost lives — toxic air is linked with cancers, circulatory diseases and strokes. And, according to a new survey, four in 10 Londoners are considering moving out of the capital because of it, representing the highest figure in the country.

Evening Standard

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Premier League clubs urged to take action on hidden danger to players' health

Premier League stadiums are situated in some of the UK's worst-polluted areas, increasing players' risk of developing conditions like asthma, respiratory problems and cancer

Daily Mirror

SCOTUS ruling to affect Clean Water Act

The fate of millions of acres of wetlands hinges on five vague words in the Clean Water Act

Salon

French river journey aims to test pollution levels in Europe's rivers

A French man has embarked on a solo rowing expedition from Poland to France to highlight the pollution of waterways across Europe.

Radio France Internationale

Quarry leaking toxic chemicals into idyllic beauty spot after Monsanto dumps waste

Chemical manufacturer Monsanto used Ty Llwyd quarry - situated in the beautiful Welsh countryside - as a dumping ground for toxic waste and the impact could be disastrous

Daily Mirror

Transition finance to drive a greener future

The choking smog that has smothered Thailand this year underscores the growing urgency for tackling climate change in Southeast Asia as the region sets out to achieve a low-carbon, climate-resilient economy.

Bangkok Post

Letters to The Editor — May 2, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to The Editor

The Hindu

Pollen bomb! Six ways to fight hay fever this spring, from vitamin D to making new friends

Air pollution and the climate crisis are making pollen even more of a menace. Here’s how to stop your eyes itching and nose streaming

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The Hindu

Plastic manufacturers in T.N. move Madras High Court, say local manufacturers put at disadvantage due to State regulations

The manufacturers have said they are unable to obtain the Extended Producers’ Liability authorisation from the Central Pollution Control Board, due to T.N.’s refusal to provide ‘consent to operate’ certificates after the imposition of the plastics ban; this has allowed manufacturers from other States an advantage, and plastics continue to…

The Hindu

Ludhiana gas leak: Night-long efforts undertaken to decontaminate affected area, says official

A portion of the Giaspura locality in Punjab’s Ludhiana where 11 people died allegedly after inhaling toxic gas remained cordoned off on Monday while the district authorities said the affected area underwent a night-long decontamination process.

The Hindu

Why It Matters | Antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in Sunderban sediments

The bacteria found in sunderban sediments are developing antibiotic-resistant genes (ARG) due to the constant dumping of waste and pollutants

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution spikes linked to irregular heartbeats, study finds

Study of 200,000 Chinese hospital admissions finds acute exposure to air pollution raises risk of heart arrhythmias

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Daily Record

Fears sewage sludge fertiliser polluting farmland and food with 'forever chemicals'

Scottish Environment LINK warned that sewage sludge is often contaminated with pathogens, chemicals and tiny particles of plastic, in turn polluting the soil.

The National (Scotland)

'Worst I've seen anywhere': 'Billions' of bits of plastic pollute Skye beach

THE contrast is shocking.

The Guardian - AU

Seven psychoactive drugs detected in Australian wastewater for the first time

Drugs have previously been detected in other research but wastewater results suggest increasing consumption

Irish Mirror

TV doctor gives health warning about scented candles, wood burners and cleaning sprays

TV doctor Amir Khan posted a video where he went into the detail of how some products can affect the lungs

Evening Standard

East Londoners brave toxic cloud emanating from dumpfire to host Coronation parties

‘What choice do we have? We need to raise these funds. We can’t put our lives on hold’

Nottingham Post

TV doctor Amir Khan issues warning over scented candles, wood burners and cleaning sprays

It puts you at risk of health problems

The Independent UK

California approves rule phasing out big diesel trucks

California air regulators approved a rule to stop selling new big rigs and buses that run on diesel starting in 2036

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