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Liz Truss ‘has sewage on her hands’ over Environment Agency cuts

Exclusive: Truss oversaw cut in funds to tackle water pollution, since when raw sewage discharge has risen

The Guardian - UK

Which UK beaches are closed due to sewage?

Everything you need to know about which beaches are closed due to sewage spills

Evening Standard

10 beautiful UK beaches that water companies have filled with sewage

The sea off beaches in East Lothian, Kent, Northumberland, Yorkshire, Cornwall and Devon has been filled with sewage following heavy rainfall, a Surfers Against Sewage map shows

Daily Mirror

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Where is it unsafe to swim in the UK? Map shows areas with poor water quality due to sewage spills

Surfers Against Sewage have created an interactive map showing pollution risk warnings across the UK

Evening Standard

Government ‘has head in the sand’ over sewage pumped on to UK’s beaches – Labour

Amid growing calls for ministers to clamp down on those contributing to pollution, Number 10 said it was the duty of water firms to protect customers.

The Independent UK

'Don't swim' advice in Northumberland and South Shields - Alerts show sewage discharges near three beaches

Alerts on the Safer Seas Service map show the Environment Agency is warning against swimming at some popular North East beaches

Chronicle Live

SpaceX: Why Starlink has some astronomers worried

Of course, light pollution isn’t really anything new, and the problem predates Starlink.

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Bathers banned from swimming at popular British beaches due to pollution risk

Safer Seas Service's interactive map states that reduced water quality is being reported at several beaches across the North East and bathers are being told not to swim there

Daily Mirror

Ministers unlikely to take serious action over sewage pollution, activist says

Neil Cutts, from Surfers Against Sewage, warned the Government is unlikely to tackle the problem in the foreseeable future.

The Independent UK

US, Mexico pledge half a billion dollars to fight cross-border pollution from Tijuana River sewage

SAN DIEGO — A nearly half-billion-dollar investment in new sewage treatment facilities in Tijuana could clean up perpetually polluted beaches in San Diego, U.S. and Mexican officials say.

Tribune News Service

Lifestyle: 7 tips to keep your skin hydrated and moisturized

All of us crave soft and glowing skin but obviously that is not quite simple with the increasing pollution level and exposure to UV rays. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

City of Sydney to consider ban on fossil fuel advertising to fight climate change, pollution

The City of Sydney will consider becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to ban fossil fuel advertising on council-run properties and infrastructure, citing health and environmental reasons.

ABC News

Popular beaches near London hit by sewage overflow with balmy weekend on the way

Water companies say discharges are required to prevent flooding from overwhelmed networks

Evening Standard

Gisele Bündchen is IWC's new environment adviser

During a trip to the Amazon, Gisele Bündchen saw the impact of deforestation and pollution on the health and lives of indigenous tribes.

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The Guardian - UK

Sacred ground: the ancient grove where Yoruba traditions are reborn

A centuries-old festival on the banks of the Osun River in Nigeria has seen prayers answered down the ages. Now it faces a modern challenge – pollution

The Conversation

Australia may be heading for emissions trading between big polluters

Could Australia soon have a form of emissions trading? Yes, if Labor’s much-anticipated paper on fixing Australia’s mediocre emissions-reduction framework, released today, is any guide.

ABC News

Plan for Brisbane's Mount Coot-tha botanic gardens to host Australian-first night light show by Lumina Night Walks

Brisbane City Council plans to allow a permanent light show in the botanic gardens, but there are concerns the Australian-first project is "commercialising a public asset" and light pollution will impact local wildlife.

The Guardian - UK

Beachgoers warned to stay away after sewage alerts across England and Wales

Discharges following heavy rainfall affecting water quality, especially in south

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The Hindu

India home to 18 of 20 cities with most severe increase in PM 2.5 pollution: Study

The report published Health Effects Institute (HEI) shows that Delhi has the highest average level of fine PM 2.5 among the world's most populated cities

WEKU

The spending bill will cut emissions, but marginalized groups feel they were sold out

The Inflation Reduction Act is the biggest ever investment to tackle climate change. But there are signs that it could reinforce existing environmental inequalities.

Manchester Evening News

'Foul' smelling oil found dumped at popular riverfront woodland

The Environment Agency are investigating the source of the 'pollution'

The Independent UK

Ukraine ‘could lose crops for at least 100 years due to metal pollution caused by Russian invasion’

The country produces much of the world’s grain supply and has been subjected to widespread artillery damage from Russian attacks

The Guardian - UK

Major cities blighted by nitrogen dioxide pollution, research finds

Shanghai, Moscow and Tehran have the highest levels of NO2 pollution, according to the research

ABC News

Australian study links planned savanna burns to Darwin's worsening air pollution

Planned burns at savannas across the Top End are polluting the air in Darwin, say a group of Australian researchers, raising concerns for people with asthma or lung disease.

The Guardian - UK

Hail Mary! Statue’s trip down the Wye raises chicken pollution issue

Artist Philip Chatfield hopes river journey will alert people to damage being done by poultry excrement

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