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Government considers banning ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

The substances are known as 'forever chemicals' because of their environmental durability, with some linked to serious health conditions affecting the stomach, liver and thyroid

Wales Online

Blue Flag beach sewage scandal as 1,500 pollution cases detected - Top 5 worst revealed

The worst incident was on Blackpool Sands in Devon, where sewage was discharged for 1,014 hours last year during 63 separate sewage dumps onto the beach

Daily Mirror

Plastic wet wipes could be banned under new Government water plan

A consultation will look at a possible ban of plastic in wet wipes and restrictions on certain substances in firefighting foam, textiles, cleaning products, paints and varnishes

Wales Online

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United Utilities' first female boss makes pledge as she outlines £914m investment plans

The investment comes after the government signalled that water companies could face unlimited fines and penalties under new plans to tackle pollution

Birmingham Post

Water firms to invest £1.6bn in improvements, says Ofwat

Regulator announces two-year plan in victory for campaigners pushing to clean up England’s rivers

The Guardian - UK

Utes and large SUVs are speeding past emission targets

A report into pollution from Australia's vehicle fleet has found heavy SUVs and light commercial vehicles, including utes, are missing emission targets.

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Chiang Mai hospitals overflow with pollution sufferers

Air pollution in Chiang Mai has reached hazardous levels, with people suffering from respiratory issues filling up local hospitals, the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine reported.

Bangkok Post

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Snowy Hydro fined over river pollution in Kosciuszko NP

Snowy Hydro's actions allegedly sent sediment two kilometres down a stream in Kosciuszko National Park, the NSW Environment Minister says.

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Snowy Hydro and Webuild fined $30k over Kosciuszko National Park pollution incidents

The EPA says the companies caused a two-kilometre sediment plume to appear in Yarrangobilly River.

ABC News

A cleaner ride

Three-wheeled vehicles, or tuk-tuks as they are known, are popular among tourists in Thailand due to their distinctive appearance and ability to provide a unique local experience. However, when start-up company Urban Mobility Tech (UMT) surveyed the pain points of passengers in Bangkok using public transportation, they responded that tuk-tuks…

Bangkok Post

Thick smog only in upper North

Hazardous levels of PM2.5 remained only in the upper North at noon on Sunday, with the worst air pollution in Chiang Dao district of Chiang Mai province.

Bangkok Post

Neighbours urged to tackle haze crisis

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is attempting to accelerate regional efforts to contain transboundary haze pollution, which is affecting upper Thailand badly, ministry spokeswoman Kanchana Patarachoke said on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

Waste plants cause stink

Rather than protecting the environment and people from garbage pollution, the government plans to tackle overflowing waste by promoting small localised waste-to-energy projects.

Bangkok Post

'The canary in the coal mine': Asthma Australia backs wood heater ban plan

The peak health body is pushing for a phase-out of wood heaters through a replacement scheme within a set timeframe and a ban on new heaters.

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The Guardian - UK

Squirrels live longer in leafier parts of London, air pollution study shows

The closer the rodents live to the centre of the city, the worse their symptoms of lung disease

Bangkok Post

Chiang Mai hospitals overflow with pollution sufferers

Air pollution in Chiang Mai has reached hazardous levels, with people suffering from respiratory issues filling up local hospitals, the Chiang Mai University Faculty of Medicine reports.

Bangkok Post

Cigarette blamed for polluting brush fire

Air pollution along the Phimai-Samrit road in Nakhon Ratchasima worsened on Saturday after a brush fire was triggered by a discarded cigarette, local officials say.

Daily Mirror

Most polluted city in the world where population have difficulty breathing

The tourist hotspot, Chang Mai, in Thailand, is popular among many travellers around the world, but it is now competing against other cities in having the world’s worst air quality

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Wales Online

20mph speed limit zones are not being introduced on the M4

We reported that the drastic move was being made later this year but it is of course April 1

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The EPA approves California's plan to phase out diesel trucks

The agency's decision allows California — which has some of the nation's worst air pollution — to require truck manufacturers to sell more zero-emission trucks over the next couple of decades.

The Independent UK

EPA approves California rules phasing out diesel trucks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is clearing the way for California rules that will phase out the sale of diesel-powered trucks

Evening Standard

Monet’s hazy masterpieces may be air pollution rather than inspiration - new report

The hazy dream-like appearance that characterises Monet’s impressionist masterpieces may have more to do with climate change than artistic inspiration, according to a new scientific study.

AAP

Unknown risk in plastic rubbish lining Australian coast

Three-quarters of the waste littering Australia's coastline is now plastic with authorities yet to fully assess the risk posed by the pollution.

Bangkok Post

Asean to tackle haze crisis

The secretary-general of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) has pledged to support efforts to combat transboundary haze pollution in the region.

Daily Record

Sewage dumped in Scotland's rivers 14,000 times in 2022 - nearly 40 times a day

Rocker-turned-pollution campaigner Feargal Sharkey said horrendous new figures laid bare the 'full scale of the horror and abuse' of our waterways.

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