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Delhi government proposes to empower local bodies, station house officers to act against noise pollution

The Delhi government has proposed to the Union Environment Ministry to designate SHOs as an authority to prosecute violators under noise pollution rules.

The Hindu

Pollution cuts life expectancy by two years

Air pollution shortens lives worldwide by more than two years, researchers reported Tuesday.

Bangkok Post

Tamil Nadu: New rules for poultry farms from January 23

CHENNAI: Poultry farms with more than 25,000 birds at a single location will now have to obtain consent to establish (CTE) and consent to operate (CTO) under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the State Pollution Control…

The Times of India

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How a $0 Maitland land acquisition will cost taxpayers $20 million

The former director and owner of Rutherford's Truegain was not paid any money by the NSW government when it acquired the former business site for remediation after decades of pollution of the ground, air and water.

Newcastle Herald

Toxic UK air ‘triggering chronic lung conditions and life-threatening asthma attacks’ for millions

As many as 3.4 million people affected, according to estimates

The Independent UK

NHRC issues notice to Haryana govt over landfill site

The Central Pollution Control Board had in 2017 found that the groundwater of three villages near the landfill was contaminated.

The Hindu

Thiruvananthapuram Corporation to stipulate more conditions for agencies collecting biodegradable waste

Pollution Control Board approval and panchayat clearance needed

The Hindu

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Animals farmed: pigs cloned by robots, horsemeat trial and bird flu culls

Welcome to our monthly roundup of the biggest issues in farming and food production, with must-read reports from around the web

The Guardian - UK

Sticky Business: Cobwebs Could Help To Easily Determine Amount Of Micro Plastic In The Air

Microplastics consist of tiny pollutants that often elude detection, until scientists recently found that they can be snatched from the air by spider webs just like flies.

Zenger

Ocean plastic pollution could be source of new antibiotics, study suggests

Scientists say they could isolate five antibiotic-producing bacteria from ocean plastic

The Independent UK

Plastitar: mix of tar and microplastics is new form of pollution, say scientists

Researchers in Canary Islands coin term for new type of marine pollution they say could be leaking toxic chemicals into oceans

The Guardian - UK

Plastic pollution is bad, but food waste is far worse

Single-use plastic is a huge environmental problem, but it can help limit food waste – another big problem. Tackling both will take ingenuity.

360info

The ocean is not a quiet place

For a long time, the great ocean explorers used sight to reveal the secrets of the marine environment, downplaying its acoustic aspects. Indeed, the ocean has long been considered a place devoid of any sound.

The Conversation

Superworms can eat styrofoam

A species of darkling beetle larvae has an enzyme in its gut that helps it gulp down polystyrene

Salon

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The Hindu

Explained | Why is India ranked at the bottom of the 2022 Environmental Performance Index?

According to the report, deteriorating air quality and rapidly increasing greenhouse gas emissions are the primary reasons behind India’s low score.

Space

What equipment do you need for stargazing in a city?

Live in the city but love a dark sky? We have some tricks to help you enhance its beauty despite the artificial light.

The Independent UK

Ship owners sought CO2 exemption when the sea gets too wavy

The marine shipping industry is facing new regulations to address carbon pollution and documents show the industry is fighting back

Benzinga

Cannabis Reg. Update: California's Penalties For Illegal Weed Farms, Water Theft & Pollution, Green Dragon Workers Unionize And More

Maryland House Work Group On Cannabis Legalization To Hold First Meeting

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The Philadelphia Inquirer

Editorial: Increasing oil and gas well inspections is a crucial step toward addressing climate change

With public schools implementing early dismissals during a recent heat wave that included record temperatures, with city residents bracing for the next occurrence of an extreme storm like Hurricane Ida, and with worsening air quality in Philadelphia overall, climate change and pollution remain a growing threat to the region.

The Guardian - UK

Using phosphorus from sewage could help with soaring food bills, says report

Extracting the chemical used in fertilisers from waste rather than mining it could also help reduce pollution

The Guardian - UK

Florida’s manatees are dying in record numbers – but a lawsuit offers hope

US wildlife agency agrees to review protection for habitats after conservationists sue over mass die-offs from poor water quality

ABC News

Onslow says no to iron ore export, fears dust pollution, heavy traffic will ruin pristine WA coastal town

This Pilbara town is pushing back against plans to export iron ore from the local port amid fears heavy traffic and dust pollution will damage the local tourism industry and lifestyle.

Newcastle Herald

Wrecking ball to end Truegain's toxic legacy

Truegain waste oil refinery demolition and remediation expected to cost $20 million.

Belfast Live

Diesel cars still not tested for toxic emissions by Northern Ireland DVA

Charities are calling for action on cancer causing air pollution as children at exhaust level

Edinburgh Live

New Edinburgh Costa drive-thru approved despite backlash from residents

Sustainability, pollution and traffic issues drove concerns about the development, with Forth ward’s Lib Dem councillor Sanne Dijkstra-Downie among those to express anger over the decision.

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