The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Faces A Reckoning Texans are calling out the Texas Commission For Environmental Quality for failing to address environmental injustices throughout the state. Texas Observer · Jun 29, 2022
Enviros train drone pilots to find and pursue pollution People who work to protect rivers and waterways have begun using drones to catch polluters in places where wrongdoing is difficult to see or expensive to find The Independent UK · Jun 29, 2022
Queen could revoke Davidstow cheddar royal warrant over river pollution Palace says cheesemakers to Queen must keep up with environmental standards or risk removal of coat of arms The Guardian - UK · Jun 29, 2022
Noise Annoys: Seals And Porpoises Have To ‘Shout’ At Each Other To Be Heard Due To Noise Pollution Noise pollution underwater has been likened to a nightclub with seals and porpoises having to ‘shout’ at each other to be heard, according to new research. Zenger · Jun 29, 2022
Andy Burnham says he "can't believe" the Government is still trying to charge drivers in Clean Air Zone scheme “I can’t believe it. The Conservative government, with everything they have said about this issue, are still trying to impose charges. Let’s come to an agreement here, look at the evidence, let’s get a way forward that helps people to change vehicles but doesn’t punish them.” Manchester Evening News · Jun 29, 2022
Ahmedabad: 'Allow food, textile trade effluents at common effluent treatment plant AHMEDABAD: Naroda Enviro Projects Ltd (NEPL), the operator of the Naroda common effluent treatment plant (CETP) has written to the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) and demanded that trade effluent from the foods and textiles industries of the city area which meet environmental norms be permitted at CETPs. The Times of India · Jun 29, 2022
City rejects $500 million in asphalt bids over pollution concerns McKinley Park’s MAT Asphalt, others will have to resubmit bids later this year after new public health recommendations are issued. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2022
IIT Guwahati researchers develop technique to mitigate acid mine drainage in coal mines Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Guwahati researchers have carried out a study of coal mines on the 'bioremediation' of Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Constructed Dynamite News · Jun 28, 2022
EU countries reach deal on climate laws after late-night talks EU countries clinched deals on proposed laws to combat climate change early Wednesday, backing a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. Reuters · Jun 28, 2022
Karnataka: Ban on plastic to be enforced from July 1 MYSURU: Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) has imposed a blanket ban on all kinds of single-use plastic products with effect from July 1 in the city. The Times of India · Jun 28, 2022
Bihar State Pollution Control Board to facilitate study on human health, environment PATNA: The Bihar State Pollution Control Board (BSPCB) has invited proposals from institutions of the state engaged in active research work for making a collaborative study on various aspects of human health and pollution control. The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022
Chilling drawings show bleak view of the future of the oceans - through children's eyes School children were asked to draw pictures of how they imagined the world's oceans in 2070 - and the images were filled with plastic pollution and dead fish Wales Online · Jun 27, 2022
UN head declares ‘ocean emergency’ as global leaders gather in Lisbon António Guterres says the world must turn the tide of rising sea levels, ocean heating, acidification and plastics pollution The Guardian - UK · Jun 27, 2022
Plastic pollution in Nigeria is poorly studied but enough is known to urge action In recent years, the amount of plastic in the environment has become a global concern. With the world population approaching eight billion, more and more plastic and plastic-derived products are being used and discarded. An estimated 367 million tonnes (367 billion kg) of plastic were produced in 2020 alone –… The Conversation · Jun 27, 2022
The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022 Angry farmers block Dutch highways to protest pollution plan Farmers driving tractors are blocking highways in the Netherlands in the latest protest sparked by a government pledge to rein in pollution emissions, a move that will hit the country’s agriculture sector
Bristol Post · Jun 27, 2022 Mayor Marvin Rees slammed for Bristol Clean Air Zone delays “Nobody would accept six years of failure to act if polluted tap water was leading to hundreds of deaths per year"
The Guardian - AU · Jun 27, 2022 Australia’s emissions climbed in Coalition’s final year as transport and fossil fuels wiped out gains during Covid New data shows carbon pollution rose 0.8% in 2021 as manufacturing, agriculture and gas bounced back from pandemic lockdowns
The Times of India · Jun 27, 2022 Farmland fire: Bavla unit fined Rs 1.8 crore AHMEDABAD: After the state pollution control board began remedial measures of a private farmland of Rasam village, another private farmland in Bavla taluka with similar issues has come to light.
The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022 Andhra Pradesh: Vizag police destroys 630 modified silencers VISAKHAPATNAM: As many as 631 modified silencers that were being illegally used by motorcycles and had been seized by Vizag city traffic police at various locations in the city were crushed under road roller on Sunday to spread awareness against noise pollution and a silent warning against the violators.
Daily Record · Jun 26, 2022 Lanarkshire MP supports global air pollution action day Every year, air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK.
The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022 How bad air, weather adding to outdoor workers’ burden in Delhi NEW DELHI: A new study says that poor air quality and extreme weather events increase the burden on the health of outdoor workers in Delhi. The lack of effective mitigation measures and policies, lengthy working hours and varied work locations aggravate the workers’ exposure to air pollution.
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022 Copper, all in a tangle An advertisement in the papers last week had the industry in Tamil Nadu sit up and take notice. The contentious Sterlite Copper plant has put out a notice of its intention to sell its plant in Thoothukudi. Pollution issues not withstanding, industrialists said that if this announcement was true, there would…
The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022 Obtain valid pollution under control certificate or face action: Delhi govt to vehicle owners NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Saturday asked vehicle owners to obtain valid pollution under control certificate (PUCC) to avoid penal actions, including disqualification of their driving licence for three months, in a move to control pollution in the national capital.
The Times of India · Jun 25, 2022 Chandigarh: Electric bus of 2nd batch to hit roads on June 28 CHANDIGARH: To reduce air and noise pollution and dependence on fossil fuels, UT administrator Banwari Lal Purohit, accompanied by MP Kirron Kher, will flag off the first vehicle of the second batch of 40 electric buses on June 28 from Punjab Raj Bhawan.
The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022 NHRC issues notice to Centre on “air pollution cutting life expectancy” Takes suo motu cognisance of media reports quoting a study by Energy Policy Institute at Chicago varsity