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Amazon's plastic waste increased in 2021

Amazon says it generated 214 million pounds of plastic waste in 2021. An advocacy group says it was 3 times that

Salon

Weather tracker: cyclone drags pollution towards Sri Lanka

Particulate matter, which is hazardous to lungs, has been pulled in from India by Cyclone Mandous

The Guardian - UK

Houston's chemical contamination

"The people there are tired of being studied. We need to take action.”

Salon

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Ministers accused of ‘betraying tens of thousands of children’ in London and UK with 2040 toxic air target

UK targets are weaker than the EU’s despite ministers vowing not to water down environmental standards after Brexit

Evening Standard

Noise pollution: A not-so-silent killer?

The constant rumble of traffic and people brings cities to life. But is it also making us sick? The ill-effects of noise pollution are now well documented, with cities declaring open war on the not-so-silent killer. The Down to Earth team takes a closer look.

France 24

London’s Tube network ‘riddled with toxic metallic particles’ small enough to enter human blood

University of Cambridge researchers conducted a new type of pollution analysis using magnetism to inspect dust samples from the London Underground

The Independent UK

Pollutionwatch: how initiative could improve air quality in UK schools

As UK air pollution bill begins its passage through the Commons, one project hopes British schools will host pollution monitors

The Guardian - UK

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$698M deal to end Monsanto PCB pollution lawsuit in Oregon

Oregon's attorney general says Bayer has agreed to pay $698 million to end a lawsuit over PCB pollution associated with products made by Monsanto, the agriculture giant it now owns

The Independent UK

Iron particles in Tube air ‘can enter bloodstream’, new research reveals

Pollution monitors ‘may not detect full extent of ultra-fine dust’

Evening Standard

Tube 'riddled with toxic air particles linked to cancer that could endanger passengers'

Fragments of metal thrown into the air by braking trains can enter passengers' bloodstream after being inhaled, and they pose a danger due to poor ventilation throughout the Underground system

Daily Mirror

Metallic particles small enough to enter human bloodstream found on Tube

University of Cambridge researchers conducted a new type of pollution analysis using magnetism to inspect dust samples from the London Underground.

The Independent UK

Air purifiers: indoor pollution kills but many devices are ineffective and some may even cause harm

Air pollution kills around 7 million people each year. Most of these deaths occur in developing countries, where solid fuel is often burned in poorly ventilated spaces. However, between 26,000 and 38,000 of those deaths occur in the UK.

The Conversation

Swimming in Sydney Harbour at Pyrmont will soon be possible for the public

Swimmers will soon be able to dive in at Pirrama Park in Pyrmont after the installation of new technology providing water quality information every 15 minutes.

ABC News

Minnesota tries new technologies to remove 'forever chemicals' from water

The bright blue shipping container stood out in the snow-covered landscape of Tablyn Park in Lake Elmo, Minnesota. Inside, contractors calibrated a machine that state officials hope could help solve a decades-long pollution problem in the east metro area.

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Air pollution blights India's capital

A smoky haze hangs over India's northern plains and its capital, New Delhi, every year as winter sets in, raising fears for the health of many millions of people as authorities order fixes that do little to clear the air.

Evening Standard

Toxic air: MPs start battle to persuade Government to adopt ‘Ella’s Law’

MPs have launched a Commons campaign to persuade the Government to back “Ella’s Law” to tackle toxic air in London and other parts of Britain.

Belfast Live

Warning issued to folks with lung or heart disease following second air pollution spike

"During periods of High Pollution the symptoms of people with lung or heart disease may worsen"

The Times of India

How can men help fight skin damage due to pollution

Amidst this fast-paced style of living combined with increased exposure to heat and pollution, self-care and grooming is steadily gaining significance amongst men. With air pollution levels worsening daily, the unhealthy air affects our health and takes a massive toll on our skin in various ways.

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The Times of India

Rajasthan: As places become too loud, district collectors told to take proper action

JAIPUR: Loud noises at public places breached prescribed limits set by Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in more than 95% places, sans industrial zones, across the state from January 1 to November 2022.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on rivers: delaying pollution controls will only lead to harm

Editorial: Allowing farmers to continue dumping slurry is short-sighted. If ministers want nature to recover, they must regulate

Belfast Live

Cost of Living: Residents warned on fuel use as NI town hits highest level of air pollution

The local authority issued advice to those in the area to only use ‘smokeless’ fuels

Newslaundry

Exactly how environment-friendly are Delhi’s e-rickshaws?

In August 2010, as Delhi was getting a makeover in preparation for the 19th Commonwealth Games, Sheila Dikshit bedecked the city’s thoroughfares in the red and green colours of the then fashionable e-rickshaw, which she described as a “needed effort” towards making Delhi a “pollution-free zone”. Four years later Dikshit’s…

Daily Mirror

Now's the time for Ella's law to stop children choking on killer air and toxic fumes

Air pollution kills more than four million a year across the globe and around 99% of the world’s population live in areas failing to meet WHO guidelines for air pollution

The Conversation

Durban coastline: sewage polluted beaches pose threat to holiday makers and the environment

Large numbers of businesses in eThekwini on South Africa’s eastern seaboard – which includes the port city of Durban – rely heavily on tourism. It’s a popular holiday destination, only six hours by road from Johannesburg. Millions of people living inland head to the warm coastline over the country’s extended…

Dynamite News

Delhi Air Quality Remains 'Very Poor' At 337 AQI

The air quality in the national capital remained in the 'very poor category' with AQI recorded at 337.

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