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Don't just wait for the water firms – three things we can do right now to clean up Britain's rivers

Britain’s rivers and coasts are polluted – there’s no escaping that fact – and water companies are coming under more and more pressure to fix things. Most recently, a law firm has announced its plans to take collective legal action against the UK’s six biggest water companies over alleged pollution…

The Conversation

Jakarta is the world's most polluted city. Blame the dry season and vehicles for the gray skies

Indonesian authorities are blaming the dry season and and motorized vehicles as the main causes of air pollution in Jakarta, after a Swiss air quality technology company named the city as the most polluted in the world

The Independent UK

‘We’re in serious trouble’: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health

From the strain extreme heat puts on your heart to the damage it does to your mental health, not to mention the increased air pollution, the forecast isn’t good

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Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds

Study adds to growing evidence that health harm from air pollution accumulates through our lifetimes

The Guardian - UK

US scientists turn old plastic into soap after fireside inspiration

Team converts polyethylene into fatty acids, soap’s main ingredient, but say it is not panacea for plastic pollution

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotic Resistance is Rising, and Scientists May Have Identified This Unlikely Culprit

A new global study suggests the connection between air pollution and antibiotic resistance strengthened over time worldwide.

Inverse

State government orders closure of eight tyre pyrolysis units in Humnabad of Bidar district

#KALABURAGI: Govt orders closure of 8 tyre pyrolysis units & 2 pharma plants in Humnabad to reduce emissions & ensure pollution-free env. KSPCB to take strict steps to prevent pollution in Kolhar Industrial Area. #ProtectEnvironment.

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Air pollution linked with global rise in antibiotic resistance

Antibiotic resistance is a growing threat to global health. In 2019, it caused over 1.27 million deaths worldwide – and it’s projected that antimicrobial resistance (which includes bacterial resistance to antibiotics) may contribute to ten million deaths per year by 2050.

The Conversation

Is air pollution leading to premature death? Study answers!

According to a worldwide study, the number of premature deaths and years of disability from cardio-vascular ailments attributable to particulate matter air pollution has risen from 26 million in 1990 to 3.5 million in 2019. Published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, on Wednesday, the study analysed particulate…

The Times of India

National Green Tribunal issues notice to Union Environment Ministry over report on pollution risk around NLCIL in Neyveli

NGT issues notice to MoEF&CC over pollution risk in villages near NLCIL. Study found high levels of mercury, selenium, flouride in drinking water. Soil samples showed presence of heavy metals. TNPCB, Municipal Admin & District Collector also issued notices. NLCIL claims effluent quality within permissible limits.

The Hindu

Morning Mail: toxic pollution at Antarctic base, victims’ advocate calls for the cane, four French footballers to fear

Arsenic and toxic metals found at Australia’s largest Antarctic research base, man who backs the cane joins Queensland youth justice group, Trump’s Twitter trawled by investigators

The Guardian - AU

Pollution at Australia’s largest Antarctic research station exceeded guidelines for almost 20 years

Levels of contaminants such as arsenic and lead at Casey eclipsed international quality guidelines between 1997 and 2015, study finds

The Guardian - AU

Sewage lawsuit: Which water companies are involved and who could receive a payout?

Claims of under-reporting pollution incidents and overcharging customers will result in legal action against six English water corporations

Evening Standard

London ambulance response times improve after ‘challenging’ Spring period

Responses to Category One and Two calls both see marked improvement

Evening Standard

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AI can help forecast air quality, but freak events like 2023's summer of wildfire smoke require traditional methods too

Wildfire smoke from Canada’s extreme fire season has left a lot of people thinking about air quality and wondering what to expect in the days ahead.

The Guardian - UK

Public could receive hundreds of millions as water firms face sewage lawsuit

Class action legal claim on behalf of 20 million householders in England and Wales could top £800m in compensation

WEKU

Utility group calls for changes to proposed EPA climate rules

Utilities argue proposed EPA power plant rules are too strict, while environmental groups say they should reduce climate pollution even more.

The Hindu

Report finds several environmental and pollution issues affecting villagers in and around the two power stations in Neyveli and Cuddalore

Chennai-based 'Poovulagin Nanbargal' and 'Manthan Adhyayan Kendra' released a report highlighting health hazards caused by two thermal power stations and a mine in Neyveli and Cuddalore. Findings showed high levels of mercury, selenium and fluoride in drinking water sources, air and soil pollution, and lack of adequate health facilities. Report…

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Air pollution linked to higher mental health service of dementia patients: Study

Exposure to relatively high levels of air pollution is associated with increased use of community mental health services by people with dementia, according to a large long-term study published in the open-access journal BMJ Mental Health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Could plastic pollution be not that bad?

A new study raises questions about the quantity of plastic in the ocean, but the threat itself is clear

Evening Standard

Cutting London’s air pollution could ease pressure on mental health services, say researchers

A new study suggests cutting pollution could reduce the use of such services by dementia patients by as much as 13%

The Independent UK

Volunteers head off plastic waste crisis by removing tons of rubbish from Hungarian river

Thousands of muddy plastic bottles and other waterlogged pieces of rubbish are piled onto a flatbed trailer on the banks of the Tisza River in Hungary — a metric ton of waste that was removed by hand from the waterway and its floodplain in a single day

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution linked to rise in antibiotic resistance that imperils human health

Global study suggests connection has strengthened over time across every country and continent

The Guardian - UK

In the absence of solutions, tackling the causes of antibiotic resistance is key

The emergence of a possible link between air pollution and antibiotic resistance shows why action to clean up air is so badly needed

The Independent UK

Tackling air pollution ‘could ease pressure on mental health services’

Researchers studied more than 5,000 patients with various types of dementia over a nine-year period.

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