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Supreme Court is loud and clear on noise pollution

Its verdicts on loudspeakers were aimed to protect citizens from becoming ‘forced audience’ to noise

The Hindu

New air pollution site reveals the toxins outside your front door

The man behind it is hoping to show people how big our air pollution problem is

Belfast Live

Smog towers not final solution to pollution, says Central Pollution Control Board official

Prashant Gargava, Member Secretary, CPCB says ultimate solution to pollution will be controlling it at source

The Hindu

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Air pollution in areas home to some of Bristol's biggest attractions

The area around Clifton Suspension Bridge has some of the highest levels of air pollution in the country

Bristol Post

CA investigates plastics campaign

The state's attorney general argues fossil fuel companies have long known recycling is a "myth"

Salon

French satellite constellation tracks criminal 'dark ships' at sea

Brittany-based company Unseenlabs has launched its seventh satellite to monitor so-called "dark ships" – which prefer to go under the radar – from space, boosting the fight against illegal fishing, drug trafficking and marine pollution.

Radio France Internationale

‘We’re being left with nothing’: Ireland’s turf wars expose rural grievances

A ban on selling smoky fuels was meant to cut carbon emissions, tackle air pollution and conserve ancient bogs. Instead, it has fuelled a tense narrative of urban elites versus rural poor

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Walks along waterbodies to find pollution sources to begin: Minister

State seeks public support for ‘Thelineerozhukum Navakeralam

The Hindu

How Europe’s biomass appetite is harming the US south

To meet their climate goals, EU countries are relying on a controversial ‘renewable’ energy source.

Al Jazeera

More than 120,000 new-build homes in England put on hold due to law on wetlands

The Home Builders Federation estimates that up to 120,000 new homes have been delayed because of the rules in 74 local authority areas, with 42,000 new homes delayed in greater Norwich alone

Daily Mirror

Wetlands protection law delays building of new homes in England

Up to 120,000 new homes halted in areas including Eden Valley and Norfolk Broads due to ‘nutrient neutrality’ rules

The Guardian - UK

Explained | What is the International Dark Sky Week?

The annual International Dark Sky Week event aims to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution and celebrate the night sky

The Hindu

The Edinburgh streets with the highest pollution levels as one area stands out

While the levels of pollution don't seem a problem to the untrained eye, experts in the field have recently spoken out about how damaging Edinburgh's air quality is after a jump from 2020.

Edinburgh Live

The bacteria that eat plastic waste

There are a number of challenges inherent to using bacteria to dissolve plastic, but the upsides are huge

Salon

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The Guardian - UK

Killing us softly every day: why the UK must wise up on air quality

The news that almost all of us are breathing in unacceptable levels of pollution shows the government’s complacency

The Hindu

Wasted: fire in the dump yard

For a metropolis that is still struggling to achieve segregation at source, the massive fire at the sprawling Perungudi dumpyard has exposed the hazards of retaining legacy waste. For the past few days, the fire and the resultant pollution have made life miserable for thousands of families living in the…

Daily Record

Scotland's most polluted cities and how to check your street

The website is to help people check air quality in areas before renting or buying

Miami Herald

PortMiami, cruise lines pledge to expand technology to cut emissions from ships

MIAMI — Miami-Dade County is upping its commitment to shore power at PortMiami, a technological upgrade that allows ships to plug into the local grid at port instead of continuing to burn fuel — and spew water and air pollution — in downtown Miami.

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Daily Mirror

UK towns with the worst air pollution - and one is pretty rural village

According to new research from the World Health Organisation, the UK is exceeding its limits on air pollution. Some cities are worse than others and there are ways you can check yourself

Los Angeles Times

California accuses Exxon Mobil of deceiving public, perpetuating ‘myth’ of plastics recycling

LOS ANGELES — California’s attorney general has announced a first-of-its kind investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries for their alleged role in causing and exacerbating a global crisis in plastic waste pollution.

The Independent UK

California subpoenas ExxonMobil in probe of plastics waste

California’s attorney general has subpoenaed ExxonMobil as part of what he called a first-of-its-kind broader investigation into the petroleum industry for its alleged role in causing a global plastic pollution crisis

The Guardian - US

Sixteen states sue US Postal Service over gas-powered truck purchase

The ‘gas-guzzling fleet guarantees decades of pollution with every postcard and package,’ says an attorney

The Guardian - UK

Dirty air affects 97% of UK homes, data shows

Slough, London and Leeds among worst locations on map showing air pollution above WHO limits

The Hindu

Air pollution level up in Perungudi

TNPCB sent its mobile pollution monitoring unit on Thursday and it recorded 148 microgram/cubic metre of PM10

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Earth Day to May Day represents our future

The tide of labor relations is changing as news comes in from our communities and around the country, of wage workers taking on the Amazon and Starbucks corporate commands and demanding labor unions.

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