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PWD's ₹161-cr project to build check dam on Kazhuveli wetland, Villupuram, to convert it to freshwater lake, could spell disaster for bird sanctuary & biodiversity. Plan to recharge groundwater & store drinking water for Villupuram & Chennai. Dam blocks tidal inflow, affecting mangroves & migratory birds. NGT orders to cut…

The Hindu

Judge allows private prosecution of Southern Water over pollution claims

Fish Legal win permission to summon firm to face allegations linked to diesel pollution of River Test

The Guardian - UK

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal announces 15-point winter action plan to fight air pollution

Keeping with the practice over the past many years, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on September 29 announced a ‘Winter Action Plan’ on how the Delhi government plans to reduce air pollution during winter months.

The Hindu

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Cadia goldmine: Newcrest pleads guilty to breaching clean air regulations

NSW Environmental Protection Authority alleged company had exceeded standard concentration of solid particles under air pollution laws

The Guardian - AU

Exposure to air pollution is associated with risk of stroke: Study

According to a meta-analysis short-term exposure to air pollution may be associated with an elevated risk of stroke. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Stroke risk increases within 5 days of exposure to air pollution

While air pollution continues to remain a serious health concern, the findings of a new study has revealed the deeper impact of this menace on human health. As per a study published in the Neurology journal, there is a strong and significant correlation between gaseous and particulate air pollutants and…

The Times of India

Forever chemicals at former Nasa lab are leaking into LA River, say watchdogs

Toxic substances pollute the Boeing and government-owned site and are probably contaminating nearby river used to water crops

The Guardian - US

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Maharashtra Pollution Control Board takes late-night action on NCP MLA Rohit Pawar’s Baramati Agro Plant

In a significant development, the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) initiated action against the Baramati Agro Limited, situated in Baramati and owned by Karjat-Jamkhed MLA Rohit Pawar, grandnephew of Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar. The board served a notice to Mr. Rohit Pawar, at 2 a.m. on Thursday,…

The Hindu

Silent killer: How deadly is air pollution?

It kills 7 million people a year. New research shows it also raises antibiotic resistance and is linked to cancer risks

Al Jazeera

More aid money spent on clean air than fossil fuels for first time

Clean Air Fund says despite increased spending on air pollution, projects still receive less than 1% of funding

The Guardian - UK

Short-term Exposure To Polluted Air Raises Stroke Risk, Says Research

Polluted air during a weekend city break increases stroke risk by up to 60%, warns study

Zenger

T.N. reconstitutes State Biodiversity Board

TN State Biodiversity Board reconstituted, incl. 3 special invitees from Industries, Animal Husbandry, Pollution Control. Minister for Forests chair, ex-officio members incl. Secretaries of Environment, Rural Dev., Agriculture, PCCF, CWLW. Retired IFS officer, Prof. K. Sivakumar, Florida Tilton, Assoc. Prof. V. Gokula, Assoc. Prof. S. Geetha members. Secretaries of Industries,…

The Hindu

EVs have a tire-shredding problem

The tiny fragments that tires release into the environment are yet another reason to reduce car use

Salon

Europe’s air pollution crisis: inside the 29 September Guardian Weekly

Continental choke point. Plus: inside the mind of Elon Musk

The Guardian - UK

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More carbon neutral gadgets are coming but check labels

Some of Apple's latest gadgets are made with greener materials and cut pollution with new modes of transport in a move experts say could start a trend.

Zenger

Living In Polluted Areas Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer, New Study Finds

Breathing in high quantities of particulate matter raises breast cancer chance by 8%, says NIH research

The Hindu

Walk to Kankumbi, where the Malaprabha originates, marks World Rivers Day

Members of various orgs & environmentalists organised World Rivers Day in Belagavi, walking to Kankumbi village to launch “Malaprabha Saurakshan Abiyan”. They adopted a resolution to conserve the Malaprabha basin from origin to confluence. Resource persons spoke of conservation & police commissioner on pollution. Retired Navy officer & consultant with…

The Times of India

Follow guidelines to curb dust pollution during winter: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai to govt, private construction agencies

NEW DELHI: Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai on Monday instructed government and private construction agencies to follow the guidelines to control dust pollution in the city during the winter season.

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Evening Standard

Exposure to air pollution at young age raises early death risk, claims study

Research finds increased risk of dying from cancer and neurodegenerative disorders in later life

The National (Scotland)

More than half of Scottish beaches plagued by sewage - see which areas here

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches for wild swimming have been polluted with unsafe levels of sewage this summer, with one tourist…

The Guardian - UK

Ban on wood burners threatens British boat-dwellers with winter freeze

A new law allows British councils to impose on-the-spot fines for emitting smoke

The Guardian - UK

Populism has polluted the fight for clean air

Letter: The backlash faced by Sadiq Khan in response to novel and brave measures is absurd, says Nancy Collins

Evening Standard

Car drivers face £4 toll to use Blackwall and Silvertown tunnels, TfL draft road signs suggest

Draft TfL sign indicates the toll for car crossings from 2025, although TfL insists no final decision has been made on the new levies

The Guardian - UK

We are being poisoned every day, so why do we keep voting for more pollution? Ask a lobbyist

The dirty industries that dominate politics deceive us into accepting dangerous pollutants such as ammonia as part of life, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK

Why a Belgian insurer studies the impact of air pollution on health

Mutualités Libres says improving air quality ensures sustainability of the social security system

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