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Biden administration announces sweeping car emissions proposal

The US Environmental Protection Agency says the rules will dramatically slash emissions and reduce burden of pollution.

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Biden team proposes strict vehicle pollution limits to boost EV sales

Proposal would require two of every three new vehicles sold in US to be electric by 2032

The Guardian - US

‘This week, no one’: Tourists shun choking Chiang Mai

CHIANG MAI: Hazardous pollution levels in northern Thailand have left the historic city of Chiang Mai choking under thick smog, with local residents worried about the impact on tourism — and their health.

Bangkok Post

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EPA pollution limits aim to boost US electric vehicle sales

The Biden administration is proposing strict new automobile pollution limits that would require as many as two-thirds of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2032

The Independent UK

The big reason why the U.S. is seeking the toughest-ever rules for vehicle emissions

The EPA is proposing tailpipe emission rules so strict that carmakers would need two-thirds of their sales to be zero-emission by 2032 to comply. And that seems to be precisely the goal.

WEKU

Road-building spree will derail UK’s net zero targets, warn campaigners

Hybrid vehicle pollution and van traffic update adds 26 megatonnes of carbon emissions to Department for Transport decarbonisation plan

The Guardian - UK

How Chiang Mai became the world’s most polluted city

Burning fields are blamed for hazardous levels of air pollution in northern Thailand but the government is doing little.

Al Jazeera

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Cross-border haze on Asean meet agenda

Thailand will put the cross-border dust pollution issue on the table at an upcoming Asean Summit, according to foreign minister, Don Pramudwinai.

Bangkok Post

Challenges in tackling PM2.5 crisis

Chiang Mai has repeatedly been named the world's most air-polluted city this year. Not exactly a title to be envious about.

Bangkok Post

Environmental groups sue EPA over water pollution standards

A coalition of environmental groups claims the EPA has failed for decades to update limits on the discharge of some dangerous chemicals into waterways. Most of the worst polluters are in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Environmental groups accuse EPA of failing to update water pollution standards for oil refineries and other industries

CHICAGO — Frustrated that U.S. oil refineries are still allowed to dump massive amounts of toxic chemicals and heavy metals into lakes and rivers, environmental groups are urging a federal court to order more stringent regulation of some of the nation’s biggest polluters.

Chicago Tribune

Light pollution might extend mosquitoes' biting season: Study

The discovery of a recent study that metropolitan light pollution may disturb the winter dormancy phase for mosquitos that transmit the West Nile virus could be considered both good and bad news. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Nearly a quarter of people in the UK flush wet wipes down the toilet – here's why they shouldn't

Whether you’re cleaning your house, your car or your child, there are a variety of wet wipes manufactured for the job. Wet wipes are small, lightweight and extremely convenient. They have become a staple in most of our lives, particularly so during and since the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Conversation

North still choking on smog

Smog continues to cloak the upper northern region with PM2.5 dust at red-coded levels, and the worst pollution in Mae Hong Son province.

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Here are the AP’s latest coverage plans, top stories and promotable content. All times EDT. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan.

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India residents try to save a river, officials deny problems

Eloor, a small island on the Periyar River in southern India, used to have rich farmland and be teeming with fish

Reuters

Sandstorms, dangerous pollution return to Beijing

Thick sandstorms will hit Beijing and several provinces through Wednesday, and Chinese forecasters have advised citizens of respiratory dangers and very low visibility while travelling, state media reported.

The Independent UK

AP sources: EPA car rule to push huge increase in EV sales

The Biden administration will propose strict new automobile pollution limits this week that would require at least 54% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. to be electric by 2030, ramping up quickly to as high as 67% by 2032

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MAT Asphalt wins up to $141M in city contracts after settling pollution complaints

MAT was awarded the contracts last week to provide city road crews with asphalt.

Newsroom.co.nz

Climate inaction likely to cost billions – Treasury

Purchasing overseas carbon credits to meet New Zealand's Paris target instead of reducing climate pollution at home could cost $3.3b to $23.7b.

Bangkok Post

Chiang Mai people sue PM for failing to tackle smog

About 1,700 people in Chiang Mai on Monday brought a lawsuit in the Administrative Court against the prime minister and two state agencies for failing to tackle the annual dense smog over the region, which they say is shortening their lives by about five years.

The Guardian - UK

Shout it from the rooftops: the noise pollution in towns and cities is killing us

The din of Britain’s conurbations affects poorer people disproportionately, blighting lives in cheaply built homes, says Guardian columnist Coco Khan

Bangkok Post

Thick smog continues in upper North

Red-coded hazardous smog levels again recorded in 13 areas in the upper North, with the worst pollution in Pai district of Mae Hong Son, the Pollution Control Department reported on Monday.

Bangkok Post

18 river sources unfit for Songkran

The Department of Pollution Control (PCD) has warned people not to use water from 18 sources during the Songkran holidays because of bacteria.

Bangkok Post

Hazy on the details

The meeting last week among the leaders of Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos to address the issue of haze and air pollution is a welcome development. However, it is unlikely the virtual meeting, which the prime minister hosted at Government House, will lead to any immediate or effective solutions.

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