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In A Small Steel Town, A Deadly Smog Event Sparked A Week Of Terror

One of the worst public health disasters in American history affected nearly 14,000 residents.

Zenger

Whales ingest millions of microplastic particles a day, study finds

Blue whales consume up to 1bn particles over a feeding season with as-yet-unknown impacts on health

The Guardian - UK

Beyond passenger cars and pickups: 5 questions answered about electrifying trucks

As part of its effort to reduce air pollution and cut greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change, California is pursuing aggressive policies to promote clean trucks. The state already requires that by 2035, all new cars and other light-duty vehicles sold in the state must be zero emission.…

The Conversation

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Expanded Ulez ‘great tribute’ to Ella Kissi-Debrah who was killed by London’s toxic air, says mother

Expanding the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) across Greater London would be a “great” tribute to Ella Kissi-Debrah, the schoolgirl killed by toxic air, her mother said on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Farm fires big culprit as Delhi air quality worsens

The share of farm fires affecting Delhi's pollution has surged to more than 20% since the weekend, higher than the levels a year ago, government data showed on Tuesday as the Indian capital's air quality turned "severe" at many places.

Reuters

Clean air activists condemn 'silent pandemic' of pollution in African cities

Environmental activists have condemned air pollution on the African continent as a silent pandemic that will cost billions of dollars and claim millions of lives.

Radio France Internationale

Delhi stops construction as pollution set to worsen from Tuesday

Delhi has suspended most construction and demolition activities as air quality in the Indian capital is set to worsen from Tuesday because of calmer winds and other meteorological conditions, a government minister said.

Reuters

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Three subtle signs could give aliens away to astronomers

Scientists think that nuanced hints called technosignatures could point them to life on other planets, including radio waves and pollution.

Inverse

Air pollution: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai calls meeting to discuss measures under GRAP stage III

NEW DELHI: Delhi environment minister Gopal Rai will chair a high-level meeting on Sunday to discuss measures to be implemented under stage III of the Graded Response Action Plan, officials said here. A layer of pungent smog enveloped Delhi-NCR on Saturday as air pollution in the region neared the "severe"…

The Times of India

Pollution won't fix itself

Fine dust has been a long-standing nightmare for Bangkok residents at this time of the year.

Bangkok Post

EPA reveals major decision on Vales Point Power Station

The EPA has granted Vales Point a new two-year exemption.

Newcastle Herald

Cameroon tackles plastic pollution: Recycling startups turn trash into treasure

Cameroon produces 600,000 tonnes of plastic waste every year, an environmental liability for the country's main urban centres. To reduce pollution and help protect the environment, several local entrepreneurs have turned to the collection, recycling and transformation of plastic waste. The applications are vast – from roof tiles to furniture…

France 24

Scrapping farm nature payments may worsen English river pollution up to 20%

Exclusive: Removing incentives due to replace EU scheme would leave rivers in ‘even more degraded state’

The Guardian - UK

Human health vs. fossil fuels

Extreme heat and air pollution are taking a deadly toll, but it's not too late to save lives

Salon

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The Independent UK

UN report: Climate pollution reductions 'highly inadequate'

A new UN report shows that countries aren't doing enough to cut emissions of heat trapping gases

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Port pollution is a crisis. It’s going to take more than a $20 container fee to fix

Dirty air is a long-standing problem at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but data released this month show just how bad things got in 2021. A pandemic-induced surge in consumer sales, record-setting volumes of cargo and a logjam of more than 100 ships anchored off the Southern…

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: how cycling can measure local air pollution

Inexpensive weather monitors attached to handlebars reveal dips in air quality and temperature

Irish Mirror

Irish homes will no longer be able to purchase these solid fuels from Monday

Some of the known long-term impacts of this pollution include asthma, heart disease, stroke, lung cancer, and reduced liver function

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Evening Standard

Polluted air on Tube platforms could harm commuters’ health, study warns

Researchers detect potentially harmful particles in air on Piccadilly line platform at South Kensington station

The Guardian - UK

EU plans tighter controls on pollution as doctors call for urgent action

Stricter standards will tackle fine particulates and PFAS and require polluters to pay for cleanups

Radio France Internationale

EU to drastically reduce deadly air pollution with tougher laws

The European Union will on Wednesday lay out plans to cut air and water pollution levels to zero by 2050.

The Independent UK

Doctors say 'fossil fuel addiction' kills, starves millions

A new report from doctors and other health experts says the world's fossil fuel addiction is making the world sicker and is killing people

Daily Record

Perth and Kinross councillor raises loch sewage spill concerns with Scottish minister

Councillor Willie Robertson has written to Scotland's environment minister to draw her attention to a recent discharge of sewage into Loch Leven and ask if anything can be do to stop further pollution incidents in future

The Times of India

Punjab witnessed reduced levels of pollution this Diwali, AQI reduction of 16.4% from last year

BATHINDA: Punjab environment minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer has stated that this year's air quality improved as compare to last years on the day of Diwali.

The Times of India

On social media, Delhittes share videos of flouting of firecracker ban

NEW DELHI: Social media was abuzz with videos of people bursting firecrackers with impunity on Diwali in the national capital, defying a ban in place to curb pollution. The veracity of these videos could not independently verified.

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