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'Keep Walking Bangkok' celebrates city's harmony

To raise awareness about air pollution and sustainability, Johnnie Walker presents the exhibition "Keep Walking Bangkok" in which six Thai artists -- Kantaphon "Gongkan" Methikul, Karoon "ZilluStation" Jeamviriyasatean, Therdkiat Wangwatcharakul, Tyler James Bangkok, Veerapong Sritrakulkitjakarn and Vasan "Aitoy" Suwannaka -- create their art pieces from Air Ink, the innovative brand…

Bangkok Post · Aug 31, 2022

Attack ad charging candidate with pollution taken off the air - Roll Call

The Republican challenging Rep. Susan Wild said an attack ad aired by LCV Victory Fund made false charges about her company.

Roll Call · Aug 31, 2022

Stargazing in September: Viewing the universe in all its splendour

There are so many benefits to reducing light pollution that it seems a no-brainer, writes Nigel Henbest

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2022

Ensure ambient air quality: NGT tells Kerala government

State asked to continue taking preventive and remedial measures against air pollution

The Hindu · Aug 30, 2022

Pollution rule needs rework

Back in 1992, the government classified 18 areas with severe pollution problems as Pollution Control Areas, in which additional environmental oversights -- such as tougher air and wastewater emission standards -- would be applied.

Bangkok Post · Aug 29, 2022

Farming and fertilisers: how ecological practices can make a difference

Agriculture involves a difficult balance between food production and environmental impact. For example, fertilisers can help to achieve good crop yields, but over-using them produces greenhouse gas emissions and pollution.

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2022

Heat waves + air pollution can be a deadly combination: The health risk together is worse than either alone

On the morning news, you see the weather forecast is for high heat, and there is an “excessive heat watch” for later in the week. You were hoping the weather would cool down, but yet another heat wave is threatening human health and increasing the chance of wildfires. On top…

The Conversation · Aug 29, 2022

Environment Agency tells staff to ignore pollution complaints, says ex-employee

EA ‘shutting down’ calls from public about rivers, says former worker Helen Nightingale, leading waterways to deteriorate

The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2022

EPA runs inspection blitz across Victoria, after 'shocking' chemical spill

For weeks, Victoria's EPA has been sending teams of inspectors out to industrial businesses across the state for surprise checks, designed to prevent another serious chemical spill.

ABC News · Aug 28, 2022

Water companies are considering system to turn sewage into drinking water to avert shortages

People will need to be ‘less squeamish’ about where Britain’s drinking water comes from, the Environment Agency chief said

The Independent UK · Aug 28, 2022