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Philadelphia: Still no sign of chemicals from upriver spill

Philadelphia water officials say they continue to see no sign of contamination following a chemical spill into the Delaware River, and they're confident that drinking water will be unaffected as the pollution flows by

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023

The links between pollution and miscarriage: ‘This is the stuff nightmares are made of’

Journalist Isabelle Oderberg has spent years researching the links between pollution and early pregnancy loss. What she has learned keeps her up at night

The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2023

China's industrial recovery and warm weather drive Q1 smog surge - ministry

A spike in air pollution in China in the first quarter of this year was driven by a post-COVID industrial recovery along with unusually warm weather, a government official said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Mar 28, 2023

US lawsuit seeks to protect habitat of endangered corals

An environmental organization is suing the U.S. government and accusing it of failing to protect 12 endangered coral species across the Caribbean and the Pacific Ocean that have been decimated by warming waters, pollution and overfishing

The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2023

It’s not perfect, but the Labor-Greens climate deal should limit emissions and fossil fuels. That matters

The agreement delivers important changes to the safeguard mechanism. But there is still a lot of work to do

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Deal hailed as first concrete steps on climate in a decade

Coal and gas stocks were down across the ASX on Monday afternoon after the announcement of a deal welcomed as the first concrete steps towards progress on emissions reduction in more than a decade.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Air pollution chokes Thailand as campaigners call for stricter laws

Chiang Mai listed as worst in the world for air quality in survey of 100 cities as pollution worsens during cooler months

The Guardian - UK · Mar 27, 2023

Air pollution continues to plague northern region

Hazardous levels of PM2.5 dust were again recorded in the North and upper Northeast on Monday morning, peaking at 550 microgrammes per cubic metre of air over 24 hours in Chiang Rai's Mae Sai district.

Bangkok Post · Mar 27, 2023

Labor agrees to absolute cap on emissions to secure Greens backing for safeguard mechanism climate bill

Adam Bandt says deal puts ‘significant hurdles’ in the way of new coal and gas but Chris Bowen insists it will not kill off new investment

The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2023

Study finds how road noise linked with high blood pressure

If you reside close to a busy road, you may feel as though the constant noise of the motors, honking of the horns, and wailing of the sirens raises your blood pressure. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Mar 26, 2023