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Local air regulators say it’s impossible to meet smog standards without federal help

LOS ANGELES — Southern California air regulators have approved a sweeping plan to reduce pollution in the nation’s smoggiest region within the next two decades, but say they cannot meet national air quality standards without federal action.

Los Angeles Times

India's capital blanketed in smog despite drop in stubble burning

India's capital, New Delhi, was engulfed in thick smog early on Monday as cooler weather exacerbated pollution, even though government data showed that crop residue burning in neighbouring states had dropped significantly.

Reuters

Street food keeps Johannesburg going - but working conditions of vendors are unhealthy

Informal vendors are a common feature in urban areas. Also known as street vendors, they sell products or provide services on a public road, in a regulated market or in other public spaces. These vendors usually sell food close to places of employment, educational institutions, and transit hubs.

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Children reveal what changes they would make if they ran the country

The top changes included protecting all animals, planting more trees, and lessons for everyone on how to protect the planet

Wales Online

Hazy days to diminish 10% if new PM2.5 measures pan out

The Department of Pollution Control aims to reduce the number of heavily polluted days in metropolitan Bangkok and 17 northern provinces by 10% next year by strictly controlling sources of PM2.5 fine dust.

Bangkok Post

Countries split on plastics treaty focus as UN talks close

The first round of negotiations on a global plastics treaty ended on Friday with agreement to end plastic pollution but a split on whether goals and efforts should be global and mandatory, or voluntary and country-led.

Reuters

Poll finds 80% of Scots fear climate change impact on Scotland's nature

EXCLUSIVE: Survey reveals public concerned about effects of pollution and ocean warming amid worries nature is in decline.

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What is Ella’s Law? Sadiq Khan apologises to family whose daughter was killed by air pollution

Ella, who lived near the South Circular Road in Lewisham, south-east London, died after an asthma attack in 2013, caused by excessive levels of air pollution

Evening Standard

The optimistic change in air quality on Cardiff's most polluted streets

Latest figures show, on average, vehicle traffic is at 80% of pre-pandemic levels in Cardiff

Wales Online

Negotiations begin for a global treaty on plastic pollution

On Friday afternoon more than 2,000 experts will wrap up a week of negotiations on plastic pollution at one of the largest global gatherings ever to address what even industry leaders in plastics say is a crisis

The Independent UK

Toxic air: New ‘Ella Bill’ to enshrine right to clean air backed by Lords

The Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, also known as Ella’s Law, is named after Ella Adoo Kissi-Debrah

Evening Standard

Prince William, like his father, prioritizes the environment

Britain's Prince William appears to have taken the baton from his father and become a more vocal advocate about pollution and climate change

The Independent UK

England and Wales’s broken water system can be fixed – here’s what to do first

The water companies and regulators must act, alongside changing consumer behaviour and tackling pollution at source, says Dieter Helm, former chair of the Natural Capital Committee

The Guardian - UK

Pollutionwatch: what we can learn from London’s deadly smog of 1952

Seventy years on, piecemeal political policies are failing to adequately tackle toxic air

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Children reveal what changes they would make if they ran the country

The top changes included protecting all animals, planting more trees, and lessons for everyone on how to protect the planet

The Guardian - AU

Australia is on track … sort of: official expert advice urges a ‘big upward shift’ on emissions cuts

Climate change minister tells parliament official projection of 40% cut does not factor in all Labor’s policy commitments

WEKU

Kentucky coal ash is contaminating groundwater, but companies argue they’re in compliance

Capital & Main

Oil and Gas Operator Pays Millions for Clean Air Act Violations

Public prosecution 'a great model' for future suits against polluters.

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An overlooked public health issue could contribute to stillbirths, research says

New research suggests air pollution is linked to nearly 40 percent of stillbirths in 137 countries around the world.

The Independent UK

Coffey ‘disappointed’ if delayed environment targets not published by Christmas

The Government came under fire for missing the deadline to publish legally binding targets on tackling air and water pollution.

The Guardian - UK

Water company fines in England to be used for environmental improvements

Minister confirms pollution penalties will be ringfenced for environment rather than going to Treasury

The Independent UK

Gas driller pleads no contest to polluting town's water

Pennsylvania’s most active gas driller has pleaded no contest to criminal environmental charges in a landmark pollution case

Reuters

Future global treaty on plastics must cut production to ease pollution, some states say

Countries have begun to discuss a future global plastics treaty which would cut pollution, some hope entirely by 2040, at U.N. talks in Uruguay this week, with many states calling for curbs on plastic production as a way to reach that goal.

The Conversation

Waste pickers risk their lives to stop plastic pollution – now they could help shape global recycling policies

Globally, waste pickers are responsible for collecting and recovering – from homes, businesses and landfills – up to 60% of all plastics which are then recycled. These workers do more than any other people to prevent plastic contaminating the environment, yet their work is rarely valued and they struggle to…

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution linked to almost a million stillbirths a year

First global analysis follows discovery of toxic pollution particles in lungs and brains of foetuses

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