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US justice department sues two companies over pollution in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’

Japanese company Denka, along with US chemicals giant DuPont, have operated the plant that produces cancer-causing chloroprene

The Guardian - US

Refuse accepted

Born and raised in Songkhla, Narongyot Thongyu liked to collect trash from beaches and turn it into toys in his youth. With those childhood memories in mind, Narongyot has created a collection of hanging sculptures resembling quirky toys, each made from discarded objects such as balls, sandals, helmets and bottle…

Bangkok Post

DOJ sues La. chemical maker over risk to minority community

Federal officials are suing a Louisiana chemical maker, alleging that it presented an unacceptable cancer risk to the nearby majority-Black community and demanding cuts in toxic emissions

The Independent UK

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UK MPs could weigh merits of urban ban on domestic wood burning

Wood burning is one of biggest sources of small particle pollution in Britain, having doubled in a decade

The Guardian - UK

Neighbours of Cathedral City cheese factory 'losing sleep' over site's foul smells

Residents living near Davidstow Creamery in Cornwall, which produces Cathedral City cheddar, have been complaining for years of foul smells, pollution and noises

Daily Mirror

Dublin waste management company among sites listed as priority pollution areas by the EPA

Of the 13 sites listed just one of them was in Dublin and it's located on the Naas Road

Dublin Live

Haze problem set to worsen in March

The Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation (CAPM) on Monday revealed that the haze pollution the country faces, especially in the northern region, will likely worsen next month, while Bangkok and its adjacent provinces will likely experience high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).

Bangkok Post

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Does air pollution affect osteoporosis? Science finds a connection

Effects were most evident in the lumbar spine.

Fortune

Ohio toxic train derailment to face congressional scrutiny – as it happened

Democrats and Republicans in Senate and House have pledged to hold hearings on crash that has sparked major pollution fears

The Guardian - US

Air quality declines as case builds for clean air zone in Sefton

Increasing traffic from the port is threatening the health of many in the borough, a report stated

Liverpool Echo

Selfish or a godsend? Readers share their views on wood-burning stoves

Demand for wood stoves is soaring in energy crisis despite research showing their harmful effects

The Guardian - UK

Water company bosses told to 'swim in the mess you've made' after pollution warnings

The campaign launched this month, which at the time of writing had garnered 48,386 signatures, said: 'We challenge the CEOs of South West Water and Southern Water to swim in the mess they've made'

Daily Mirror

Best places in Scotland to see Northern Lights again tonight after rare stunning display

If you were not one of the people in Scotland lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Aurora Borealis on Sunday night, you have another chance on Monday—here are the best spots for it.

Daily Record

Toxic Smog: Iran Criticized for Winter ‘Air Pollution Catastrophe’

In Iran this winter, hospital emergency rooms have been full, schools regularly closed, and many people unable to work or even leave their homes due to toxic smog, which a leading United Nations expert is calling an "air pollution catastrophe". Dirty air is a chronic problem in Iran. Many of…

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The Guardian - UK

‘We need to change, whether we like it or not’: London’s Ulez expansion

Clean air zone will cover whole capital from 29 August, pitting health against household finances

The Guardian - UK

Sheffield becomes latest city to implement clean air zone

Most-polluting commercial vehicles will pay up to £50 daily under new scheme

Irish Mirror

Pollution may be making penises bigger, study suggests

The average size has increased in the past three decades

Salon

England's farmers go back to nature

The UK government's environment improvement plan pledges to restore 1.2 million acres of wildlife-rich habitat

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Wales Online

Dr Michael Mosley's warning to anyone with a gas hob at home

The health specialist warns that associated issues can increase the risk of developing cancer, heart disease, dementia

Manchester Evening News

Investigation launched after 'more than 100 fish found dead' in polluted river

White foam has been pictured on the surface of the River Bollin in Macclesfield

The Guardian - UK

UK risks falling behind Europe in controlling ‘forever chemicals’

Only two of thousands of PFAS are regulated, while the EU is already contemplating stricter standards

The Guardian - UK

Ministers told to get a grip on scale of ‘forever chemicals’ pollution in UK

Tougher regulations needed now, says Green MP Caroline Lucas as Tory colleague calls for monitoring

Chicago Sun-Times

After pollution rules revised, two asphalt makers in lead for city work

MAT Asphalt, the target of community complaints, was the low bidder on two of five city contracts.

ABC News

Air pollution causes thousands of deaths in Australia each year. Residents and scientists are fighting back

At Robert Richards's house, dust is constantly covering the white weatherboards. Until recently, he had no idea he was living next to one of Australia's biggest silent killers.

Wales Online

Pollution credit trading scheme for housebuilders is being explored in Carmarthenshire

Developers would buy credits to offset the impact of polluting phosphate waste from new schemes

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