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Labor climate safeguard scheme gets the green light

Labor has struck a deal with the Greens to pass the safeguard mechanism changes, with the bill set to go to the Senate as early as Tuesday.

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Poole harbour oil spill has potential to cause substantive damage

Area supports an abundance of species, from rare and endangered birds to seagrass meadows

The Guardian - UK

It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters

The agreement delivers important changes to the safeguard mechanism. But there is still a lot of work to do

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Air pollution chokes Thailand as campaigners call for stricter laws

Chiang Mai listed as worst in the world for air quality in survey of 100 cities as pollution worsens during cooler months

The Guardian - UK

Major incident declared after 200-barrel fluid leak in UK harbour with 'do not swim' warning

A major incident has been declared at Poole Harbour, in Dorset, after around 200 barrels of reservoir fluid leaked into the water from a pipeline

Daily Mirror

Study finds how road noise linked with high blood pressure

If you reside close to a busy road, you may feel as though the constant noise of the motors, honking of the horns, and wailing of the sirens raises your blood pressure. Read further on Dynamite News:

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MPs across party lines join hands to clean air

GURGAON: Taking note of the poor air quality in various parts of the country and its impacts on human health, a Compendium on Air Pollution was released and a Charter of Demands was deliberated upon by the MPs at a two-day Clean Air workshop for the Members of Parliament (MPs)…

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Toxic dust blankets North

Northern provinces, especially Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai, were blanketed by unsafe levels of the carcinogenic PM2.5 on Sunday, according to the Health Department.

Bangkok Post

PM2.5 woe for asthma sufferers

PM2.5 dust pollution can worsen the severity of symptoms suffered by people with asthma, doctors have warned.

Bangkok Post

Mrs Hinch fan reveals 60p trick to get your toilet brush sparkling new

Instead of throwing your toilet brush away when it stars to show signs of dirt and wear, Hinchers have suggested a 60p trick to have it looking and smelling factory fresh.

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Nearly half of commuters avoid public transport over hygiene and cleanliness fears

46 per cent of adults polled confessed to taking a longer or more costly commute in favour of it being a less crowded and more hygienic route

The Independent UK

This factory fire clean-up prevented 20 tonnes of microplastics from washing into the sea

As fire crews battled a major blaze at a factory in Melbourne's south-east, authorities had to act quickly to prevent resulting plastic contamination from wreaking havoc on the city's waterways.

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Asda supermarket slammed over noise issues from ventilation system by residents

One man said he and his neighbours didn't trust the company

Chronicle Live

A quarter of particle pollution in UK cities come from farms, study warns

Inefficient use of nitrogen-based fertilisers lead to ammonia being released, creating harmful particles that can traverse through the air and into our lungs, says scientist

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The Conversation

Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here's why this is a concern

Plastic pollution poses a threat to marine wildlife. The plastic bags, bottles and straws that we see strewn across beaches have long been identified as a danger. But tiny fragments of plastic – called microplastics – that are less than 5mm in size are also a major source.

Daily Record

Dramatic drop in air pollution in West Lothian town

Air quality monitoring in Broxburn will now end

The New Daily

Cuts to international flights as Dutch are ‘over-tourism’

The Dutch government will reduce international flights out of Schiphol for the sake of the environment and people living near the airport.

Wales Online

All the UK places with clean air and low emission zones, and what the rules say

If you drive into any of these locations you may have to pay, and more zones are planned across the country

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Toxic mining waste threatens health near North Macedonia school

The heavy odour gives a hint of the tonnes of toxic waste including arsenic oxide left at a landfill site near where 400 children learn and play at a school in North Macedonia.

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Camp Lejeune health claims are mired despite law allowing suits

As claims and lawsuits pile up against the government related to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, the number of grievous health outcomes tied to exposure to those toxic chemicals at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina is also rising.

The Independent UK

Drivers urged to check if they face £12.50 pollution fee as ULEZ expands

Unltra-low emission zone - Ulez - is set to expand across the whole capital affecting 700,000 drivers

The Guardian - UK

UK farming causes over a quarter of cities’ particle pollution, study finds

Innovation in agricultural sector is needed if cities are to solve air pollution problems, say scientists

Chicago Sun-Times

Southwest Side activists call on next mayor to address pollution: ‘We have to change this’

With early voting underway, mayoral hopefuls Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas were urged to not only focus on public safety, but also on ‘environmental violence.’

The Texas Tribune

Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions

A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

Edinburgh Live

West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

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