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‘Thousands of livelihoods destroyed’ after masses of fish die in Kenya's Lake Victoria

Kenyan fish cage farmers in Lake Victoria have suffered enormous losses following the death of their fish stock in early November, which experts have attributed to upwelling and pollution. Images circulating online and sent to us by our Observers show thousands of lifeless fish in cages in Lake Victoria. More…

France 24

The Leeds city centre road dubbed 'most polluted street in the UK'

'Leeds was one of several cities whose air quality exceeded the recommended level suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO)'

Leeds Live

EPA orders Ohio power plant to stop dumping toxic coal ash

In a major action to address toxic wastewater from coal-fired power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered an Ohio utility to stop dumping dangerous coal ash into unlined storage ponds and speed cleanup of the site

The Independent UK

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Two young Canberrans bring unique experiences to Parliament House

Young, fresh faces head to the house on the hill

The Canberra Times

Texans affected by pollution from concrete plants push state agency to tighten regulations

As the state’s environmental agency weighs new pollution limits on the plants, several lawmakers have filed bills that would put new restrictions on the facilities, which spew pollutants into mostly low-income neighborhoods.

The Texas Tribune

Warning as new team patrolling streets can hand out £150 litter fines

The team will be patrolling streets across the borough every day

Liverpool Echo

Commentary: Why governments need to send everyone washing-machine filters — and fast

An environmental crisis is brewing in your washing machine.

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Pollutionwatch: how ‘school streets’ cut children’s exposure to toxic air

Studies show reducing traffic flow around schools can significantly reduce levels of nitrogen dioxide

The Guardian - UK

EPA puts Metropolitan coal mine on notice for repeated pollution spills into Royal National Park

The NSW Environment Protection Authority is reviewing the licence of the Metropolitan coal mine following repeated incidents of coal pollution spilling into waterways in the Royal National Park.

ABC News

Plumber left gobsmacked after discovering bizarre 'alien' fungus blocking client's toilet

The man took to Reddit to post an image of the strange brown growth that was stopping his customer's toilet from flushing and experts have been left debating with one another as to what it is.

Daily Record

More than half against Ulez expansion says poll — but Sadiq Khan calls it ‘misleading’

London Mayor claims survey falsely said that the Ulez was being expanded to raise revenue for TfL

Evening Standard

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: Who will be exempt from pollution tolls and how to apply

Applications open next week for vehicle owners to apply for exemptions, with residents and businesses in the city centre eligible to avoid the tolls

Chronicle Live

Number of London children being admitted to hospital with asthma rises 64% in a year

The number of children being admitted to hospital with asthma in London has risen by 64 per cent in a year, according to new analysis, as Mayor Sadiq Khan vowed to clean up the capital's "filthy" air.

Evening Standard

Air pollution cools climate more than expected – this makes cutting carbon emissions more urgent

Air pollutants kill around seven million people every year. Much of this pollution is tiny particles suspended in the air which, when inhaled, can cause people to develop heart and lung diseases, as well as cancer.

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Salon

Corporations have co-opted climate talks

COP27 is covered with logos. But that's just the start of companies' influence.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan urges Tower Hamlets leader to save ‘school street’ scheme

London mayor backs children and wants ‘more school streets in our city, not fewer’

Evening Standard

Ministers risking London’s health by delays to tackling toxic air, warns Sadiq Khan

Ministers have been accused of risking Londoners’ health by “kicking the can down the road” on tackling toxic air.

Newcastle Herald

Seawater results 'good' amid Newcastle mass fish death

Large numbers of dead fish washed up on Belmont, Redhead, Dudley, Merewether and Bar beaches, last week.

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Increase in child visits to hospital emergency departments after Hazelwood mine fire, study finds

Babies exposed to smoke from a Latrobe Valley fire were overrepresented in emergency departments during the 12 months after the fire, new research says.

The Independent UK

The Latest | UN Climate Summit

A lawmaker with the German Green party has called for establishing a legal structure to force polluters to pay for the destruction caused by climate change in vulnerable nations

Newcastle Herald

"As many times as needed": Thistlethwaite vows to find PFAS solution

Matt Thistlethwaite has vowed to return to Williamtown as "many times as needed" to achieve a long term solution to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances contamination that has plagued the community for the past seven years.

Evening Standard

Another generation of Londoners condemned to breathing toxic air

The typical way to open a leader column about air pollution is to call it a ‘silent killer’. I should know, I’ve done it a lot. Except, on reflection, that isn’t quite right or at least it hasn’t been for some time.

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Londoners need clean air now, not in 2040

Toxic air was once a silent killer. No longer. We have known for some time that long-term exposure to human-made pollution — from transport, industry and heating — is linked to strokes, heart disease and lung cancer. The annual mortality rate is roughly 30,000 a year.

The Guardian - UK

‘Put kids first’: India’s Warrior Moms fight for clean air at Cop27

Indian campaigners join global delegation representing one billion children affected by climate crisis

Glasgow Live

Glasgow's Byres Road air pollution set to drop further as area will have less traffic after redesign

The road is set to undergo a makeover, which aims to reduce traffic.

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