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Mayor of London issues high air pollution alert for Tuesday

High temperatures and a build up of emissions have prompted the alert

Evening Standard

Just how harmful are plastic bottles?

The far-reaching effects of plastic bottle usage and consumption may be even more alarming than you realize

Salon

Vet issues urgent air pollution warning to all pet owners as Canadian wildfire smoke rages

After Canadian wildfire smoke blanketed states across the Northeastern U.S., animal health experts and veterinarians issued a health warning for all animals - along with several steps pet owners can take to keep their pets and livestock safe.

Daily Mirror

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Dow’s River

Dow chemical company holds all the cards on the Brazos River. Part of the Observer's "Drifting Toward Disaster" series on Texas waterways.

Texas Observer

Be angry about the wildfire pollution – but be angry at the right people

A poisonous haze made the air over New York temporarily more hazardous than any other place on Earth. Thank fossil fuel billionaires

The Guardian - US

State environmental agency proposes new rules for concrete plants in Texas

The TCEQ has proposed changes to concrete batch plant permits including lowering production limits, reducing dust coming from plants and setting minimum distance requirements from nearby communities.

The Texas Tribune

Curb bottled water ads and tax shrink-wrap to cut UK pollution, says report

Exclusive: Big water brands forecast to grow with UK on track to use 2.8bn bottles a year by 2026, finds research

The Guardian - UK

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Everyday citizens are ready to lobby Congress for climate change

Volunteers from the Citizens’ Climate Lobby will be in Washington, D.C., this week to talk to congressional leaders about policies to advocate for clean energy legislation

Chicago Sun-Times

Southern town goes boldly into the night

Some communities campaign for more street lighting but in one town in Central Otago they’ve been toiling for years to make the place as dark as possible.

Newsroom.co.nz

Bengaluru air five times worse than WHO guidelines, finds Greenpeace India study

Greenpeace India in its latest report on air pollution has stated that Bengalurueans breathe air five times worse than the World Health Organisation guidelines

The Hindu

What is going wrong with the water quality at Barry Island?

Levels of bacteria in the seawater at both of Barry's main beaches have been rising

Wales Online

Particulate pollution increasing in Rajasthan’s cities, says CSE report

On several days in a year, ground-level ozone has started to exceed the eight-hour average standard in all the non-attainment cities, with Jaipur being the most affected

The Hindu

How far you have to travel to see a sky free of light pollution

As light pollution grows each year, truly dark skies might get harder to find.

Axios

Threat of air pollution, climate change

In some parts of the world, air pollution is called an "invisible killer" because it cannot be seen in the atmosphere but greatly impacts human health. Unfortunately, levels of air pollution in Thailand are often so far in excess of World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines to protect health that the…

Bangkok Post

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The Conversation

Wildfire smoke FAQ: What’s happening with air quality right now and why? What are the risks? How do I protect myself short-term? What about long-term protection? Is this the ‘new normal?’

With wildfire smoke affecting most of North America, what are the best ways to minimize the health impacts of air pollution under climate change? Here are answers to some key questions about the ongoing air quality problems.

The Hindu

Tamil Nadu government plans to introduce voluntary green rating programme for industries

The Tamil Nadu government is planning to introduce a voluntary green rating programme for industries, including organisations such as hospitals and wedding halls, involving the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board

Tom’s Guide

Dyson Zone review: This is not what I expected

The Dyson Zone air-purifying and noise-canceling headphones look awesome and feel futuristic, but they lack enough practicality on the average day for most people.

WEKU

Here's how NPR reporters around the world are dealing with air pollution

As Canada and parts of the U.S. confront declines in air quality due to smoke from Canadian wildfires, NPR reporters in Asia, Latin America and Africa share their experiences.

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The Independent UK

For many cities around the world, bad air an inescapable part of life

Thick, smoky air from Canadian wildfires made for days of misery in New York City and across the U.S. Northeast this week

Salon

Failure in New York's air quality crisis

"It’s been a lackluster, underwhelming, frankly problematic response."

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Donald Trump charged with illegal retention of classified documents

Ex-president to be prosecuted for obstruction and violating Espionage Act over Mar-a-Lago documents. Plus, the doctors helping Republicans attack trans healthcare

WEKU

Staying safe in smoky air is particularly important for some people. Here's how

Much of the Northeast U.S. is blanketed in a murky haze of wildfire smoke. For most people breathing this air is unpleasant, for others it can be life-threatening. There are ways to reduce the risk.

WEKU

3 lessons from the Western U.S. for dealing with wildfire smoke

How bad does the air get inside your house? What should schools do about recess? Western states have grappled with all that before.

The Guardian - US

Surviving the smoke-pocalypse 101: Californians offer advice to New Yorkers

Orange smoky skies might be a new phenomenon for those on the east coast, but for the American west, it’s just the average summer

LiveScience

NYC's air quality ranked worst of any major city on Wednesday. With climate change, will it happen again?

New York City's normally good air quality rating recently plummeted to the worst of any major city in the world, as wildfire smoke drifted over the city from Canada.

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