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Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel - a major health risk

Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a vital indicator of foetal and neonatal health. If a newborn weighs less than 2,500g – because they are preterm or their growth in the womb was restricted for some reason – they are more at risk…

The Conversation

On cards, a piscine apocalypse

The brackish water habitats of Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes are under severe pressure due to multiple factors, including hydrological regime change, pollution, invasive species and illegal fishing practices

The Hindu

Tech & Science Daily: Air pollution found in babies inside womb

Plus! How DNA evolves and linemen are new TikTok drama

Evening Standard

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Researchers discover air pollution particles in babies in womb for first time

Researchers found that soot nanoparticles can cross the placenta and get into organs of foetuses.

The National (Scotland)

Toxic air pollution particles found in lungs and brains of unborn babies

Particles breathed by mothers pass to their vulnerable foetuses, with potentially lifelong consequences

The Guardian - UK

Christian Menefee Aims to Bring Polluters to Justice

The youngest-ever Harris County attorney is making the environment top priority. Next target: creosote contamination in Houston's Fifth Ward.

Texas Observer

Industry dumped more toxic pollution into the Ohio River than any other U.S. watershed in 2020

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Worm spit could be a secret cure to the world's plastic problem

A new study suggests that we can use worm saliva to break down one of the most commonly used plastics and reduce pollution.

Inverse

Q&A: Environmental justice leader says Proposition 30 would help struggling areas clear the air

RIALTO, Calif. — Ana Gonzalez grew up watching the Inland Empire transform from citrus groves and grapevines into warehouses and retail distribution centers. The booming region east of Los Angeles now comprises 4.65 million people — and 1 billion square feet of warehouse space.

Tribune News Service

Volunteers plant trees at Shriners hospital to create buffer from passenger, freight trains

Fifteen oak, bald cypress and catalpa trees will create a wall to protect from noise and air pollution, as well as offer green views that promote healing.

Chicago Sun-Times

Coca Cola sponsorship of COP27 climate summit 'greenwashing' says Irish MEP

"Coca Cola is the largest producer of plastic and plastic waste in the world" says Grace O'Sullivan

Irish Mirror

Will take 4-5 years to properly resolve stubble burning issue: Punjab pollution control body

Paddy straw burning in Punjab and Haryana is a major reason behind the alarming spike in air pollution levels in the national capital in October and November

The Hindu

Rising Ozone Levels Harm Pollination

Air pollution is preventing insects from sniffing out the crops and wildflowers that depend on them, according to new research.

Zenger

People of colour far likelier to live in England’s very high air pollution areas

Study finds minority ethnic people make up nearly half of populations in areas with very high NO2 or PM2.5 levels

The Guardian - UK

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Cars among main causes of oil in oceans

Cars and highways are among the top contributors to ocean oil pollution, study finds

Tribune News Service

Climate change worsened Hurricane Ian's rainfall by 10%, scientists say

Climate change made Hurricane Ian’s most extreme rainfall about 10% worse than it would have been without two centuries of greenhouse gas pollution, according to a first-take analysis of the storm by two U.S. climate researchers. Their rapid analysis, which they shared on Twitter, looked only at rainfall, and not…

WEKU

A public payphone in China began ringing and ringing. Who was calling?

It started in July. The callers live in Gourd Island, and they were hoping to share an important message that they say was being ignored by their local authorities.

Chronicle Live

The Hebburn housewife who battled for decades against pollution from local cokeworks

A new book, Clean Air, recalls how a Tyneside housewife Jennie Shearan united the local community to fight against the pollution her neighbourhood was forced to endure

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The Guardian - UK

Water companies forced to cut £150m from customers’ bills

Thames, Southern and nine other firms penalised after missing targets on pollution

The National (Scotland)

Green watchdog accused of allowing ‘illegal operation’ polluting Scottish beach with sewage

SCOTLAND’S green watchdog has been accused of allowing the “illegal operation” of a Scottish Water site which has polluted an East Lothian…

Radio France Internationale

Plastic Odyssey sets off on round-the-world mission to fight marine pollution

Plastic Odyssey will leave the port of Marseille, in the south of France, on 1 October for a three-year expedition. Its main goal is to find ways to reduce marine pollution by plastics in the 30 countries most affected by this issue in Africa, South East Asia and South America.

Salon

Is your gas stove bad for your health?

A professor shares some perspective on how gas stoves can contribute to indoor air pollution

Leeds Live

Anger over 'unfair' Leeds taxi no-go areas which cause pollution and force drivers onto long detours

Calls have been made to relax the no go zones

Chicago Sun-Times

In Pilsen, community effort builds to close Chicago’s last big scrap-metal shredder

Mary Gonzales, 81, is leading the push to close the pollution-emitting operation owned by Sims Metal Management.

Zenger

Air Pollution Worsens The Financial Damage Of Climate Change

Air pollution increases the financial damage of climate change by up to two-thirds, according to new research from the USA. The study revealed that in some cases, smog raises the social cost of carbon by as much as 66 percent.

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