The Leader podcast: London’s ‘high’ air pollution alert & Ulez criticisms The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has issued a high air pollution alert for the capital and urged people to “be careful”. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
London’s MSG Sphere concert venue comes one step closer to reality Planning committee to discuss fears project will blight area with light and noise pollution The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Steve Barclay and Sadiq Khan clash over London Ulez expansion London’s ultra-low emissions zone is due to be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29. The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023
‘Develop London with climate change in mind or suffer more flooding on Tube’ Concreting over London will cause further flooding of the Tube, the chief executive of the Environment Agency warned on Tuesday. Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
Sadiq Khan issues ‘high’ air pollution alert for London amid fog Londoners told to ‘be careful’ and urged to avoid unnecessary car journeys across Tuesday Evening Standard · Jan 24, 2023
As a girl, I was thrilled by the night sky. Must my son grow up without seeing the Milky Way? I love the idea of my boy and his dad peering through a telescope together, writes Rhiannon Lucy Cosslett. But what will light pollution leave for them to look at? The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2023
Unsafe PM2.5 dust levels in 23 provinces PM2.5 dust levels over the safe limit of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3) were reported from areas in 23 provinces across the country on Tuesday morning, the Pollution Control Department said. Bangkok Post · Jan 24, 2023
Parts of southern England to hit minus 9C in early hours amid cold snap The Met Office said freezing fog will stay in place in some areas on Tuesday morning, with temperatures hovering just above -10C Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that pollute waterways The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023
Over 200 devices to be installed on Nottingham roads in bid to tackle 'nightmare' city traffic Work will start on the project this month Nottingham Post · Jan 23, 2023
‘No miracles needed’: Prof Mark Jacobson on how wind, sun and water can power the world The influential academic says renewables alone can halt climate crisis, with technologies such as carbon capture expensive wastes of time The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2023
Newcastle Clean Air Zone: One week to go until city centre pollution tolls are launched The first tolls from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone will be issued next Monday, January 30 Chronicle Live · Jan 23, 2023
What is freezing fog? Met Office issues yellow warning The freezing fog has led to a ‘moderate’ air-pollution alert in London. Evening Standard · Jan 23, 2023
Freshwater fish and forever chemicals A new study reveals the stomach-churning consequences of chemical pollution Salon · Jan 23, 2023
Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023 Gas stoves have a pollution problem The science is overwhelmingly clear: Gas stoves are a source of air pollution located inside your home. They can emit climate pollution, as well as pollution linked to asthma and other health problems. They can release pollution when turned on, and even when they’re off. In some cases, the exposure…
The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023 Scotland did not breach air pollution limits in 2022, new figures show NEW figures have been released which show Scotland did not breach legal air pollution limits in 2022 for the first time, excluding the impact of…
Daily Record · Jan 23, 2023 Scotland's most polluted streets named as road in Glasgow crowned dirtiest New research found Scotland as a whole had met its air pollution targets for the first time except 2020 when the country was in lockdown.
Bangkok Post · Jan 22, 2023 Reclaiming the oceans Coral reefs provide a habitat for marine life. Unfortunately, they are being damaged by climate change and pollution, and their numbers are declining. Many organisations attempt to restore corals by using artificial reefs such as used car tyres, PVC pipes and cement blocks. However, the appearance of these artificial reefs…
Radio France Internationale · Jan 22, 2023 Mayors file legal complaint over plastic waste washed up on French coast A hundred people gathered on a beach in Pornic on France's north western coast (Loire-Atlantique) on Saturday to denounce the pollution of plastic micro-beads washed up there and on other beaches in recent weeks. Several elected officials have filed a legal complaint against what they describe as an "environmental nightmare".
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2023 Study: Light Pollution Increases Rapidly Light pollution is growing rapidly and in some places the number of stars visible to the naked eye in the night sky is being reduced by more than half in less than 20 years, according to a study released in the journal “Science”. The researchers said the increase in light…
Daily Mirror · Jan 22, 2023 UK weather: Brits braced for Arctic blast with 'polar vortex' and freezing fog Freezing fog warnings remain on Sunday but warmer weather is on the horizon as the Arctic air gives way for the Atlantic wind before a return to the big freeze with polar vortex winds
Wales Online · Jan 22, 2023 Freezing fog warnings issued by Met Office as cold snap bites The yellow weather warning is in place between midnight and 11 am today (January 22)
The Independent UK · Jan 22, 2023 Weather warnings issued over freezing fog The Met Office said the haze will be so thick that visibility drops as low as 50m in some parts of England.
Evening Standard · Jan 21, 2023 London weather: Capital warned of possible travel delays as ‘freezing fog’ hits UK Mayor Sadiq Khan warned of ‘moderate to high’ pollution levels due to foggy conditions on Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2023 App reveals most polluted London Underground routes to travel on A young innovator has won a top award for developing software to map the tube routes with the cleanest air