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I was skeptical of the Dyson Zone — until NYC’s worst air quality ever

I wore the Dyson Zone in New York City, a place experiencing of the worst pollution in the world due to smoke from the Canadian wildfires. Here's how it worked.

Tom’s Guide

Poland, Germany discuss avoiding repeat of deadly river pollution but ready for all scenarios

The environment ministers of Poland and Germany have met on the border of the two countries to discuss protection of a river against a repeat of deadly pollution that killed hundreds of tons of fish last year

The Independent UK

Satellite photos show US East Coast engulfed by smoke from Canadian wildfires

The U.S. Northeast woke up to a "horribly smoky day" on Wednesday (June 7) as a low-pressure system funnels toxic smoke from wildfires in Canada across the Atlantic Coast.

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Outer London’s worst asthma hotspots revealed as mother tells of impact on 5-year-old son

6 of the top 10 GP surgeries with the highest asthma rates were near polluted roads, according to Asthma + Lung UK

Evening Standard

A billion-pound problem: How unchecked “excess emissions” ballooned in Texas

Over the last two decades, state regulators have allowed companies to release more than a billion pounds of excess pollution.

The Texas Tribune

Study finds disturbing evidence of marine plastic pollution off Kerala coast

Researchers have found unsettling evidence of plastic dumps in the ocean beyond 40-metre depth off the Kerala coast that are posing a grave threat to marine life forms.

The Hindu

Pita gets a head start on city problems

Move Forward Party (MFP) leader and prime minister aspirant Pita Limjaroenrat has promised to work closely with City Hall to tackle 21 of Bangkok's major problems, including traffic congestion, flooding and air pollution.

Bangkok Post

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Wildfires prompt hazy skies, air quality warnings in Canada, US

Officials warn of high levels of air pollution as hundreds of blazes burn across Canada in record start to fire season.

Al Jazeera

Sunak urged to call out Tories ‘dismissing the science’ of air pollution

The Prime Minister was told by a group of leading scientists that members of his party are endorsing ‘doubt merchants’ in relation to the medical impacts of poor air quality

Evening Standard

Protecting the ocean: 5 essential reads on invasive species, overfishing and other threats to sea life

Humans rely on the ocean for many things, including food, jobs, recreation and stabilization of Earth’s climate. But although ocean resources may seem infinite, human impacts like pollution, overfishing and climate change are creating what United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called an “ocean emergency.” Climate change is pushing ocean…

The Conversation

Sunak urged to distance himself from Tories who dismiss air pollution risks

Leading scientists write to PM amid campaign against expansion of clean air zone in London

The Guardian - UK

Carbon dioxide in atmosphere hits new record high as scientists call for 'every effort to slash carbon pollution'

Scientists say we need to make 'very rapid and very large' emissions cuts as atmospheric CO2 jumps to an all-time high at the Mauna Loa Atmospheric Baseline Observatory.

ABC News

High ozone levels, wildfire smoke spur air quality alerts in Chicago

The state declared an “Air Pollution Action Day” on Monday, warning air quality could be unhealthy for sensitive groups throughout the day.

Chicago Sun-Times

Airborne DNA accidentally collected by air-quality filters reveals state of species

Monitoring stations that already test for pollution could have dual purpose of mapping declines in biodiversity, reveals new study

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Evening Standard

World Environment Day: The history of the event and this year’s theme

The day is being hosted by Saudi Arabia and and stopping desertification is high on the agenda

Digital Camera World

4th DarkSky ‘Capture The Dark’ photo contest celebrates natural darkness

Rebranded anti-light pollution organization's photographic competition has eight categories

The Guardian - UK

Ministers face legal challenge over cuts to walking and cycling investment in England

Exclusive: Campaigners say move bypasses legal process and puts at risk climate and pollution pledges

France 24

Ten statistics on global plastic addiction and its consequences

The UN’s annual World Environment Day on Monday comes days after negotiations on an international treaty against plastic pollution concluded Friday in Paris with 170 nations agreeing to produce a first draft of an accord by November. FRANCE 24 takes a look at the scale of the problem and its…

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Bangkok Post

The right to clean air

In 2009, Smog In The City envisioned a not-too-distant future for Chiang Mai. Set in 2019, Fah returns home to find her family and villagers suffering from air pollution. Following a critical level of toxic haze, the government orders a state of emergency and immediate evacuation. After her mother dies…

ABC News

Coalmines pollute much more than their operators predicted when they sought approval

An ABC analysis uncovers several examples of project approval being granted to coalmines based on environmental assessments that contained significant underestimates of their greenhouse gas pollution.

The Hindu

Green crusader Manoj Misra dies, Jairam Ramesh hails his contribution

The conservation community, including members of the Indian Forest Service fraternity, mourned Manoj Misra’s passing and hailed his tireless efforts to safeguard forests and rivers

The Times of India

Microplastic: Unseen threats

As the world comes together on this World Environment Day to address the pressing issue of plastic pollution, one particular threat looms silently, imperceptible to the naked eye, yet capable of wreaking havoc on our lives in ways we could never have imagined.

The Hindu

People form human chain along Yamuna to save river from heavy pollution

Many politicians, including former BJP organisation secretary Govindacharya, Delhi AAP convener and Arvind Kejriwal government minister Gopal Rai, and Delhi BJP chief Virendra Sachdeva, too attended the campaign.

The Hindu

Tackling marine debris and microplastics pollution: tough challenges ahead

Andrew Booth, Chief Scientist and Research Manager, Observation and Ecosystem group at SINTEF Ocean, Norway was in Thiruvananthapuram last week to direct a workshop on ‘Marine Debris And Microplastics Pollution: Assessment And Characterisation’

France 24

Nations agree to draft landmark UN treaty against plastic pollution by end of 2023

Global negotiators have agreed to craft an initial draft treaty to end plastic pollution, a preliminary but crucial step toward tackling one of the most lasting sources of human waste.

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