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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 · Apr 11, 2023

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:

Dynamite News · Apr 11, 2023

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 · Apr 11, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Apr 10, 2023

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.

Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 10, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Apr 10, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 10, 2023

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 · Apr 10, 2023

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.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2023