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The Latest Breaking News from Pollution

Grandparents used cotton/jute bags & glass/steel vessels/bottles before plastic age. 1907 saw the dawn of plastic age with Bakelite. Today, almost everything is made of plastic. But plastic pollution is a global problem, with 19-23 million tonnes of waste entering aquatic ecosystems yearly. We must reuse plastic bottles/bags & use…

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Alappuzha native makes a living by ridding Vembanad Lake of plastic pollution

Alappuzha's Suresh Kumar collects plastic waste from Vembanad Lake in Kerala to make a living and help reduce plastic pollution. He swims out twice a day to collect 500kg of plastic waste each month, donating a portion of the proceeds to those in need. His work highlights the lake's deteriorating…

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Bombay HC extends relief to Baramati Agro against closure notice from MPCB for a unit

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday continued till next Friday its interim relief granted earlier to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar and his company Baramati Agro Limited in a notice issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to close a unit.

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6 reasons why global temperatures are spiking right now

The world is very warm right now. We’re not only seeing record temperatures, but the records are being broken by record-wide margins.

The Conversation

The Invisible Killer: New Zealand's air pollution crisis

Special Report: Air pollution is behind one in every 10 deaths in New Zealand, shattering our self-perception as a clean, green nation. What are we going to do about it?

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Villagers oppose expansion of steel plant in Koppal district

Villagers from Halavarthi, Allanagar, Hirebaganal and nearby villages in Koppal district oppose expansion of PBS Steel Plant due to air pollution. At meeting chaired by Koppal Deputy Commissioner, villagers complained of health issues. Residents demanded justice, with children suffering from dust and school disruption. Villagers also called for training and…

The Hindu

Hundreds of potentially toxic road runoff outfalls polluting England’s rivers

Exclusive: No regulator is monitoring scale of impact of dangerous chemicals on wildlife or public health

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T.N. Chief Secretary directed to file status report on Cooum, Adyar river restorations

NGT directs TN Chief Sec. to report on restoration status of Cooum, Adyar rivers & Buckingham Canal. CRRT informed NGT TN govt. made restoration of Cooum & Adyar top priority. Various activities by line departments incl. CMWSSB, GCC, WRD, DMA, DRD & TNUHDB being implemented. NGT orders update on implementation…

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Stubble fires witness spike in Punjab; 63% rise since 2022

Punjab faces perennial problem of stubble burning, with 656 farm fire incidents recorded till Oct 4, up 63% from last year. Govt committed to reducing incidents by 50%, but farmers need viable alternatives or financial incentive. PPCB taking steps to create awareness and impose penalties.

The Hindu

Food waste contaminates water in the teppakulam of Rockfort Temple in Tiruchi

Dead fish found in Rockfort temple's teppakulam due to dumping of waste by public; civic body to study water quality & sensitise traders to prevent further pollution.

The Hindu

Honk honk! Can noise cameras reduce ‘potentially fatal’ sound pollution?

As noise detectors are installed in a rich neighborhood of Manhattan, experts worry they will punish people of color

The Guardian - US

South and West Siders plead for law to end pollution ‘sacrifice zones’

City Council members hear from public before a major environmental impact ordinance is introduced this year.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Absolutely perverse’: climate scheme could reward Australian coalmines whose emissions rise

Exclusive: Analysis says under Labor’s revamped safeguard mechanism some coalmines could more than double their emissions and still benefit financially

The Guardian - AU

Delhi govt's 'Green War Room' starts 24x7 monitoring of air pollution in city

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government's control centre to monitor air pollution and redress complaints -- 'Green War Room' -- started functioning round-the-clock with a larger team of analysts and experts from Tuesday, Environment Minister Gopal Rai said.

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Single use plastic banned in the UK

"People in the UK will no longer be able to buy single-use plastic plates, bowls and trays . . ."

The Guardian - UK

Price of water: by how much could bills in England go up and why?

Suppliers submit five-year plans that include asking customers to help fund record investment

The Hindu

Online auction of gifts, mementoes received by PM Modi begins

The Namami Gange is a flagship programme of the Centre with the twin objectives of effective abatement of pollution and the conservation and rejuvenation of the Ganga.

The Conversation

New single-use plastic ban takes effect in England – here's why its impact may be limited

Single-use plastic and packaging has become an essential part of our lives. In the UK, households collectively throw away an estimated 100 billion pieces of plastic packaging each year.

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Astronomers sound alarm over light pollution from huge new satellite

At its peak BlueWalker 3, which resembles a Tetris block, is as bright as two of brightest stars in night sky

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The brown trout lurks in the dusky pools

Upstream from Lough Neagh, County Antrim: There’s trouble in the watercourses here, as pollution worsens. But for now, the native trout, and the anglers, endure

The Independent UK

Ban on businesses supplying single-use plastics comes into force in England

Regulations are part of efforts to cut down on plastic pollution

The Independent UK

In New York City, scuba divers' passion for the sport becomes a mission to collect undersea litter

A small diving group in New York City is trying to do its part in undoing the pollution threatening the oceans and aquatic wildlife

The Hindu

Punjab govt.’s anti-pollution promise set for ‘field trial’

Punjab's AAP govt faces challenge to curb paddy stubble burning, which causes air pollution in northern states.

The Hindu

Between a dam and a wetland

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 Guardian - UK

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

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