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Pupils block London council’s attempts to remove play space near school

Latest attempt to dismantle primary ‘school street’ in Tower Hamlets disrupted amid pollution concerns

The Guardian - UK

53 pc Delhi-NCR residents hold stubble burning as primary cause of air pollution: Survey

NEW DELHI: Around 53 per cent of the Delhi-NCR residents identify stubble burning in neighbouring states as the "primary cause" of rising levels of air pollution.

The Times of India

Port Arthur pollution fight shows how Texas blocks citizen protests

A local activist went before a judge, arguing for lower pollution limits on two new liquified natural gas facilities. The judge sided with him, but the state environmental agency sided with the companies.

The Texas Tribune

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Delhi air pollution: People in Delhi-NCR complain of respiratory issues as AQI dips

Delhi NCR people are complaining of choking and 'eye burning' sensation, news agency ANI reported on Thursday. The smog and air pollution has left people gasping for fresh air breath, it added. Pollution has surged in the national capital city days after Diwali.

The Times of India

Delhi's air branded 'hazardous', spurs calls to close schools

Delhi's 20 million residents were effectively breathing smoke on Thursday as the air quality index (AQI) breached the "severe" and "hazardous" categories in nearly all monitoring stations of the Indian capital, spurring calls to close schools.

Reuters

Couple with £325K home built just metres from 70mph road win council battle

A couple have won a battle with their council after suffering loud constant pollution from a road located next to their £325,000 home and claiming proper checks were not made on the property

Daily Mirror

Delhi Pollution: Delhi Wakes Up To Thick Smog, Air Quality Index Dips To 'Severe'

The Air Quality Index (AQI) in the national capital at 8 am was at 364 (in the 'Very Poor' category) and at 7 am the recorded AQI stood at 408 ('Severe'). Read on for details:

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How will astronomers find E.T.?

There are many ways astronomers try to find extraterrestrials — from radio waves to alien pollution

Salon

If more houses had water butts, it could help with drought, flooding and water pollution

Earlier this year, southern England experienced its driest July on record. The drought affected many parts of the UK and grew so acute that Thames Water’s hosepipe ban will remain in force into 2023.

The Conversation

Delhi Pollution: Kejriwal Govt To Give Rs 5000 Monthly To Each Worker Affected Due To Ban On Construction Activities

Construction activities have been stopped across Delhi in view of pollution. I have directed Labour Minister, Manish Sisodia, to give Rs 5000 pm as financial support to each construction worker during this period, said Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal. Read on for details:

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Couple win council battle after buying nightmare home next to 70mph road

Just metres away from the 70mph road, Jackie McCormack and her husband, James, had been shocked when they bought the home after discovering the extent of the noise and pollution.

Edinburgh Live

UK sewage scandals put Hong Kong billionaire in firing line

Hong Kong firm’s $1bn deal to sell stake in water company receives cool response in UK after pollution controversies.

Al Jazeera

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

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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.…

Evening Standard

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.

Reuters

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.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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.

Inverse

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.

The Times of India

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"…

Bangkok Post

Pollution won't fix itself

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

Newcastle Herald

EPA reveals major decision on Vales Point Power Station

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

France 24

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…

The Guardian - UK

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’

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