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UK business minister says Thames Water must survive; Bank of England governor understands criticism over rate hike – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as government begins drawing up contingency plans for the collapse of Thames Water

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re in the crosshairs’: Wildfires and wind push Chicago region’s air quality to worst in the world, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO — At Promontory Park in Chicago's Hyde Park, normally a spot for picnickers and parkgoers to admire an impressive view of the city, a group of four wore masks and looked across Lake Michigan at a whitish and gray skyline.

Chicago Tribune

Drones to be deployed at 100 hotspots across Bengaluru to identify different sources of pollution

Drones will be deployed at 100 hotspots in and around Bengaluru to identify the relative share of different sources of pollution.

The Hindu

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Chenchu tribals, the green warriors of Nallamala forests of Andhra Pradesh

Eco-tourism, nature trails, jungle safaris and wildlife tourism have not only brought tourists in droves to the Nallamala Reserve Forests, but also the menace of plastic pollution. And the local ‘green warriors’, who call themselves Swatch Sevaks, have taken it upon themselves to make the Nallamala Range, a part of…

The Hindu

Pollution concerns near Ironbark Creek reported to council, EPA

He said it's the second time in six weeks that the creek that runs through his property appears to be polluted.

Newcastle Herald

Oil and Gas Lobbying Threatens California’s Game-Changing Climate Bills

Legislation aims to shine a light on corporate climate pollution and carbon offsets.

Capital & Main

Western Sydney airport flight paths reveal suburbs to face vacuum-level noise 100 times a day by 2040

Modelling along planned flight paths suggest zones will be subject to noise pollution in excess of 70db, or washing machine-level, by 2040

The Guardian - AU

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Plastic pollution: campaigners around the world are using the courts to clean up – but manufacturers are fighting back

Plastic pollution has become such major problem that it’s threatening our human rights. That’s the view of two UN special rapporteurs (human rights advisers) who recently issued a joint statement, warning against the “overwhelming toxic tidal wave” of plastic endangering us and the environment “in a myriad of ways over…

The Conversation

Indoor air pollution: the dangers inside your home

How clean is the air you breathe indoors? Before the pandemic, it was a question few people spending time inside offices, gyms, schools and homes asked themselves. But indoor air quality could be the next “frontier” in improving public health.

The Week

Farmers on frontline as Dutch divided by war on nitrogen pollution

Government’s buyout scheme is meeting fierce resistance from farmers in Netherlands

The Guardian - UK

For amateur astronomers, 'star parties' are the antidote to light-polluted skies

Each year in northern Pennsylvania, hundreds of stargazers attend gatherings under increasingly rare dark skies to look for faint galaxies, star clusters and nebulae.

WEKU

New summer program for students tours Chicago pollution hotspots

A summer environmental justice class for high schoolers delves into the complicated dynamic between environment, race and power.

Chicago Sun-Times

7 secret places for astrophotography in America’s darkest state

Utah has more Dark Sky Parks than anywhere in the world – and many other out-of-the-way places with zero light pollution

Digital Camera World

3M reaches $10.3 billion settlement over contamination of water systems

The deal would compensate water providers for pollution with substances known collectively as PFAS, described as "forever chemicals" because they don't degrade naturally in the environment.

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Daily Mirror

Hundreds of fish perish in river but experts insist pollution was not to blame

The fish have been seen on a scenic stretch of the Cam between Elizabeth Bridge and Ditton Meadows in Cambridge

The Guardian - AU

‘Completely unacceptable’: dust from Newcrest Cadia goldmine 11 times the regulatory limit

The NSW Environment Protection Authority says it will ‘not shy away’ from suspending the mine’s licence if it does not comply

France 24

Burundi, neighbouring countries step up protection for Lake Tanganyika

The second-largest lake in Africa, Lake Tanganyika is adorned with its sandy beaches that span four nations. But the ravages of overfishing and pollution have taken a toll on its delicate ecosystem. In a bid to rejuvenate its biodiversity, Burundi and its three neighbouring countries have taken the unprecedented decision…

Nottingham Post

Bulwell Greggs drive-through decision delayed over pollution fears

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Why is hay fever so bad this year?

If you're wondering why hay fever is so bad this year, you're not the only one. We've spoken to the experts who tell us why, and what to expect.

The Conversation

Huge Cadia gold mine ordered to reduce polluting dust. Is it safe to live near a mine like this?

For the past 15 months, I have been helping residents living near the massive Cadia gold and copper mine in NSW to verify their concerns about pollution from the mine. The findings of alarming levels of heavy metals in their water tanks, as well as in blood and hair samples,…

Daily Record

Spain holiday warning as 48 beaches hit with 'black flag' pollution notice

Chemical spills, dog mess and over-developments are some of the many reasons given for the 'black flag' conclusions drawn about 48 areas on the Spanish coast.

Chicago Sun-Times

We have a chance to cut air pollution caused by big trucks

An estimated 72 million Americans, including people on the South and West sides of Chicago, are endangered by pollution from vehicle exhaust because they live in close proximity to trucking routes along interstates, the head of the Sierra Club writes.

The Guardian - UK

Why mosses are superheroes of the plant world

Vilified as the scourge of perfect lawns, these tiny plants fight air pollution and keep soils healthy

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution ‘aged’ hospital Covid patients by 10 years, study shows

Patients exposed to dirty air spent four days longer in hospital, the same impact as if they had been a decade older

Zenger

Air Pollution Worsens COVID-19, Even At Low Levels, New Study Finds

Exposure to air pollution increased hospital stays and risk of death, equivalent to being a decade older, research shows.

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