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Virginia voters care about pollution. So why is the Chesapeake Bay dirty?

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A majority of Virginia voters are concerned about pollution, particularly plastics clogging waterways and runoff that contaminates waters, according to a recent survey by the Virginia Coastal Zone Management Program, Clean Virginia Waterways at Longwood University and OpinionWorks. Most voters also support legislation to cut pollution.

Tribune News Service

Sadiq Khan: poll shows clear support for expanding Ulez across Greater London

City Hall survey funds 51 per cent back Ulez expansion but 27 per cent are opposed

Evening Standard

Carpets pollute Aussie homes with plastic

Carpets are contributing to microplastic pollution in Australian homes, a new international study has found.

AAP

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Majority of Londoners back Sadiq Khan plan to expand ULEZ clean air zone, poll finds

Mayor wants to expand the zone to the Greater London border from August 2023

The Independent UK

Continuous light rain gives Delhi its 2nd 'good' air day of year

NEW DELHI: A sustained spell of rain on Sunday brought a significant improvement in air quality in the capital, yielding the second "good" air day of the year, according to Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data.

The Times of India

Roads-focused policy fuels UK’s ‘car addiction’, campaigners say

Conservatives have shifted to refocus on the car amid warnings of air pollution risks

The Guardian - UK

Councillors call for some cars to be charged for driving into Manchester city centre

Manchester council is not looking at implementing an Ultra Low Emission Zone as it waits for a decision on the Clean Air Zone

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Manchester's worst-ever roads for traffic and pollution revealed

The MEN takes a deep dive on the region's worst spots for tailbacks

Manchester Evening News

Why Air Pollution Increases Amount Of Heart Attacks And Strokes

Air pollution increases exposure to a radioactive gas that triggers heart attacks and strokes, according to new research from Harvard. It contains colorless and odorless radon which is also the leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers.

Zenger

UN nations reach long-term aviation climate goal

A United Nations body agreed on Friday to a long-term aspirational goal for net-zero aviation emissions by 2050, despite challenges from China and other countries aligned largely with airlines amid pressure to curb air pollution.

Reuters

Delhi govt asks neighbouring states not to run old buses in city to control vehicular pollution

NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has asked the neighbouring states, including Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, not to deploy old buses in the national capital and also those without a valid pollution certificate, sources said on Friday. Transport department officials of the city government held a video-conference with their counterparts from…

The Times of India

How high fuel bills can worsen air pollution in our homes

Mould can grow if there’s not adequate ventilation or heat – and burning wood has big impact on indoor air quality

The Guardian - UK

Protesters to take to beaches over sewage discharges into English seas

Demonstrations from Falmouth to Whitstable to demand water firms do more to reduce pollution

The Guardian - UK

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…

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The Hindu

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

Evening Standard

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

Plus! How DNA evolves and linemen are new TikTok drama

The National (Scotland)

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 Guardian - UK

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

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Texas Observer

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.

WEKU

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

Inverse

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.

Tribune News Service

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.

Chicago Sun-Times

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.

Irish Mirror

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

The Hindu

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

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