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Piers Morgan branded ‘hypocrite’ after complaining about London air pollution

The presenter lives in one of the most polluted boroughs in the capital

The Independent UK

Plastic pollution in Nigeria: whose job is it to clean up the mess?

Take a walk or drive through the streets of most Nigerian cities, and you will see plastic waste everywhere. The country’s rivers, lakes and ocean are also full of discarded plastic. Nigeria is estimated to generate about 2.5 million tonnes of plastic waste annually. Plastic accounts for 15% of the…

The Conversation

Full investigation launched into burst sewer pipe causing chaos in Ayr town centre

Scottish Water have confirmed that a 'full investigation' is being carried out, with initial findings showing no 'sewage debris' in the river.

Daily Record

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Bristol Clean Air Zone complaint as man's new Euro6 diesel compliant in Bath but not here

He received a ticket after taking his wife to hospital

Bristol Post

Dept goes after black-smoke belchers to curb PM2.5 pollution

Public transport vehicles are being checked more thoroughly for black smoke emissions to curb fine dust pollution in Bangkok and its surrounding provinces, says the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

Bangkok Post

Of fumes and freight: why Australian cargo is increasingly being sent on trucks, not trains

The nation’s ageing and neglected railways are one reason trucking has seen major growth in spite of rising fuel costs and carbon emissions

The Guardian - AU

‘Like a sun on Earth’: Las Vegas warning if dazzling venue built in London’s East End

Stratford residents fear planned MSG Sphere concert hall will ruin their sleep with light pollution

The Guardian - UK

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EU takes Ireland to court over failure to protect waters from pollution

EY law requires the country to bring all inland and coastal waters to at least ‘good status’ by 2027 at the latest

Irish Mirror

Pollution expert's warning over 'invisible killer' as Newcastle prepares for Clean Air Zone tolls

Anil Namdeo, a professor of air quality management at Northumbria University, compared the toxic fume crisis to the lethal smog that enveloped London in the 1950s

Chronicle Live

Farmers’ union called UK environment targets ‘irrational’ and ‘unachievable’

NFU raised questions over water pollution, tree planting and rewilding targets, according to documents

The Guardian - UK

Cold weather alert: Think twice about travelling, asthma sufferers told

Vulnerable Londoners should think twice about travelling on colder days due to high levels of pollution, a scientist has warned.

Evening Standard

US renters have growing worries over gas stoves – and few options

Lack of choice over appliances is acutely felt by renters as new research reveals extent of indoor air pollution

The Guardian - US

Worst London air pollution in six years as home fires burn

Wood fires produce more particle pollution than traffic exhausts in UK, and controls remain ineffective

The Guardian - UK

Oil refineries release lots of water pollution near communities of color, data show

Oil refineries release billions of pounds of pollution into waterways each year, according to regulatory data. NPR found that pollution is concentrated near places where people of color live.

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Gas shortage renders Iran’s air quality ‘unbreathable’ due to mazut pollution

In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe…

The Guardian - UK

‘Surfing in a sewer’: British windsurfer quits for Spain over water pollution

Sarah Jackson, one of the world’s leading windsurfers, has quit the English south coast for Spain after describing training near her home like ‘surfing in a sewer’

The Guardian - UK

England’s coast faces ‘multiple threats’ of dredging, sewage and pollution

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

The Guardian - UK

Bangkok air pollution prompts advice to work from home

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

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Amid gas shortages and blackouts, a harsh winter fuels discontent in Iran

For weeks, Iran has been hit by cold weather. In a country where most households rely on natural gas for heating and hot water, gas shortages in many regions have paralysed the population, leaving people in sub-zero temperatures. In some regions, schools and public facilities have even been closed. The…

The Guardian - UK

Pollution may make birch pollen more irritating to hay fever sufferers – study

Pollen from trees growing in heavily polluted urban areas has higher levels of Bet v1 allergen, experts find

The Guardian - UK

Inuit warn ‘rock concert-like’ noise from ships affecting Arctic wildlife

Calls for mandatory measures to reduce underwater noise pollution as melting ice opens up shipping routes

Dynamite News

Traffic Pollution Affects Brain Function: Study

According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, ordinary levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in a matter of hours. Read full story on Dynamite news:

Bangkok Post

Working from home recommended in smoggy Bangkok

Authorities have urged Bangkok residents to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors as air pollution level worsens in the capital.

Bangkok Post

When the dust settles

When Sakarin Krue-On, artist and lecturer at the Faculty of Painting, Sculpture and Graphic Arts, Silpakorn University, was asked to create an artwork for the 2021 exhibition "Art For Air" at Chiang Mai City Arts & Cultural Center, he was struck with the idea of using snow globes.

Evening Standard

The Leader podcast: London’s ‘high’ air pollution alert & Ulez criticisms

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a high air pollution alert for the capital and urged people to “be careful”.

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