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WWF shelved report exposing River Wye pollution ‘to keep Tesco happy’

The wildlife charity allegedly dropped a study highlighting farm pollution linked to the supply chain of its former supermarket partner

The Guardian - UK · Mar 2, 2024

Mount Everest Crowded And Dirty, Needs Respect

Kanchha Sherpa, a member of the first Everest expedition, expresses concerns over crowding and pollution on the sacred mountain, highlighting the environme...

Calls for a global fund to tackle air pollution, killer of 7m a year

Health campaigners are voicing concerns that the issue is being neglected – despite the devastating death toll around the world

The Guardian - UK · Mar 1, 2024

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New York sues beef producer JBS for 'fraudulent' marketing around climate change

New York state Attorney General Letitia James said the food company is misleading the public about its efforts to cut its climate pollution.

WEKU · Feb 29, 2024

UK gives £600m backing to Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘carbon bomb’ petrochemical plant

Campaigners say Ineos project in Antwerp will turbocharge plastic production on a scale not seen before in Europe

The Guardian - UK · Feb 29, 2024

Cooking oil used in takeaways 'deliberately dumped' in London's Grand Union Canal

Thousands of litres of cooking oil have been dumped in the water, says the Canal and River Trust

Evening Standard · Feb 29, 2024

ExxonMobil is suing investors who want faster climate action

The oil and gas giant is suing investor groups that want it to slash climate pollution. Interest groups on both sides of the case say it could lead to more lawsuits against activist investors.

WEKU · Feb 29, 2024

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Better Air Quality Reduces Suicide Rates, Study Finds

The suicide rates increase substantially when air pollution rises, and the effect was particularly strong in the elderly, with older women 2.5 times more at risk than other groups.

Medical Daily · Feb 29, 2024

Pollution Control Board signs pact with CSIR-NEERI for study on polluted canals

KCBC partners with CSIR-NEERI to study pollution treatment methods for canals in Kochi, addressing faecal contamination and sewage discharge.

The Hindu · Feb 28, 2024

Shell must clean up pollution before it leaves Niger delta, report says

Firm told it must take responsibility for toxic legacy of pollution and safe decommissioning of abandoned oil infrastructure

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2024

London world's worst city for air pollution from aviation, study finds

The report reveals the scale of air pollution from airports

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024

‘An ominous presence’: New York City bill aims to restrict cruise ship pollution

Proposed legislation would crack down on diesel-powered liners by requiring them to connect to city’s power grid when docked

The Guardian - US · Feb 27, 2024

London is most exposed city in world to air pollution from aviation, study finds

Six airports put UK capital ahead of Tokyo and Dubai, with Heathrow second-worst global airport for climate impact

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

Study: Air Pollution Increases Chances Of Breast Cancer By 45%, Prostate Cancer By Up To 28%

Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer.

International Business Times UK · Feb 27, 2024

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Capital & Main · Feb 26, 2024

Another New Mexico Legislative Session Ends, and Again — No New Oil and Gas Reforms

But a tax break for low-producing stripper wells gets slipped into a package with green energy breaks.

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

Do electric cars have an air pollution problem?

In part seven of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we look at claims friction on brakes and tyres will affect air quality

The Guardian - US · Feb 26, 2024

Vast swaths of US will be exposed to polluted air by 2054, says report

Researchers say the number of Americans exposed to unhealthy air will rise by 50% by the middle of the century

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2024

British and Irish rivers in desperate state from pollution, report reveals

Not a single waterway in England or Northern Ireland in good overall health, according to Rivers Trust

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The Texas Tribune · Feb 26, 2024

Railroad Commission approves oilfield waste ponds next to Baptist camp in Permian Basin

Martin Water is building an oil and gas waste recycling facility next to the Circle 6 Baptist Camp in the Permian Basin despite concerns about water and air pollution.

International Business Times · Feb 26, 2024

Cleantech Innovation Always Has Its Naysayers: An Entrepreneur's Guide On How To Push Through Trash Talk

With a global challenge as deep and widespread as plastic pollution, multiple solutions are needed, rather than just one magic cure.

Scientists Uncover How Whales Produce Their Haunting Underwater Songs

Discover how baleen whales produce their unique underwater songs and the threat posed by human noise pollution on their communication. Learn about a recent...

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2024

Support for clean-air traffic scheme in Fulham plunges Tory MP into row

London minister Greg Hands embroiled in congestion and pollution debate with constituents over scheme in election battleground

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2024

Canal boats’ green image goes up in smoke

Letters: Frank Keightley responds to a travel article about narrowboating in Lancashire with a cautionary word about wood burners and diesel engines. Plus a letter from Prof John Whitelegg on other sources of particulate pollution

Salon · Feb 23, 2024

Is there any point to recycling?

Evidence shows fossil fuel companies pushed recycling instead of addressing our growing plastic problem

Dynamite News · Feb 23, 2024

Air pollution linked to higher hospitalisations for heart, lung diseases

Short and long-term exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation for severe heart and lung disorders. Read further on Dynamite News:

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