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In South Korea, nations meet in final round to address global plastic crisis

Negotiators are gathering in South Korea in what’s billed as a final push to address the global crisis of plastic pollution

The Independent UK

The Southern California Cities That Have Declared a State Of Emergency to Combat The Tijuana River Crisis

Communities call for urgent action as pollution and health risks escalate across the region.

Latin Times

Countries urged to be ambitious in final push for UN plastic pollution treaty

Negotiators are meeting in Busan, South Korea, for talks to agree a global plastic pollution treaty.

The Independent UK

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Mounting Economic Costs Of India's Killer Smog

Noxious smog smothering the plains of north India is not only choking the lungs of residents and killing millions, but also slowing the country's economic growth.

International Business Times

5 unusual sources of air pollution in your home, according to experts

Blueair reveals 5 things that might be affecting your indoor air quality

How Biden Could Restrict Fossil Fuel Financing and Make It Trump-Proof

But the election is likely to blow up a long-delayed EPA response to oil and gas pollution in New Mexico.

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Air pollution: SC directs Delhi govt, police to immediately set up check-points on all 113 entry points

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Delhi government and Police to immediately set up checkpoints on all 113 entry points to Delhi to check the entry of trucks in the national capital. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Children Suffer As Schools Go Online In Polluted Delhi

Confined to her family's ramshackle shanty by the toxic smog choking India's capital, Harshita Gautam strained to hear her teacher's instructions over a cheap mobile phone borrowed from her mother.

International Business Times

‘The air is killing us’: why Delhi’s pollution problem runs deeper than smog season

Leaders of Indian capital must tackle transport and heavy industry rather than seek quick fixes, say campaigners

The Guardian - UK

Indigenous Leaders Urge UK To Ban Amazon Oil Financing

Wampis leaders in Peru call for action to protect their rainforest lands from oil pollution and environmental harm caused by international banks funding Pe...

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Smog blankets Delhi, air quality remains 'very poor'

A thick layer of smog engulfed the national capital on Friday while the air quality index in Delhi remained in the 'very poor' category, according to the CPCB. Read further on Dynamite News:

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'Moment Of Truth' For World-first Plastic Pollution Treaty

Plastic pollution litters our seas, our air and even our bodies, but negotiators face an uphill battle next week to agree on the world's first treaty aimed at ending the problem.

International Business Times

Time is running out for a treaty to end plastic pollution – here’s why it matters

On March 2 2022, delegates to the UN environment assembly adopted an ambitious resolution to develop the text of a new treaty by the end of 2024 to end plastic pollution. With 24 days of formal negotiation between almost 200 countries completed, spread over meetings in Peru, France, Kenya and…

The Conversation

Delhi: Truck-mount water sprinkled to combat air pollution

Amidst the rising pollution levels in Delhi, the government has instructed the administration to use truck-mount water sprinklers. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Times of India

How air pollution increases the risk of Diabetes

A large number of epidemiological studies have highlighted the adverse effects of air pollution on diabetes. As per the Global Burden of Disease Study by Lancet estimated, approximately a fifth of the global burden of type 2 diabetes was attributable to PM2·5 exposure. With 99% of the global population residing…

The Independent UK

Papuan women's mangrove forest in Indonesia is increasingly threatened by development and pollution

On the southeastern coast of Jayapura city lies a mangrove forest where only women are permitted to enter

AAP

Wrapped up: supermarkets charge more for unpackaged veg

Supermarkets are fuelling Australia's plastic pollution by charging more for loose fruit and vegetables than those that are plastic-wrapped, a review as found.

Al Jazeera

Delhi air pollution: Why has India failed to clean up its toxic smog?

State authorities tout an experimental plan that involves stimulating clouds for rain, but scientists are sceptical.

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Dreaming of Mount Fuji but daunted by the hike? Rumoured plans for a mountain tram could be about to make the trek a lot easier

More than 300,000 hikers ascend Mount Fuji every year, creating congestion, overcrowding, and pollution on the trails

The Times of India

Long term health hazards of being exposed to Delhi's toxic air pollution

There seems to be no respite from the brutality of air pollution in Delhi NCR. Despite the hazardous air quality, daily life in the region goes on, a stark contrast to the shock and concern expressed by those observing from outside. The visuals are scary and are suffocating just when…

The Conversation

Air pollution linked to eczema – new research

If you live in a city or near a busy road, it might not just be your lungs bearing the brunt of air pollution – your skin could be suffering too. A recent study has found a significant link between high levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) and incidence of…

The Guardian - UK

Five firms in plastic pollution alliance ‘made 1,000 times more plastic than they cleaned up’

Five oil and chemical companies which promised to divert plastic from environment accused of producing 132m tonnes of it

Evening Standard

Leyton Orient FC face complaints from neighbours over loud music and cheering

Locals say they accept music related to football games but noise pollution has significantly increased in recent years

The Times of India

Could worsening air quality be triggering more COPD flare-ups?

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) refers to long-term lung disease with symptoms like persistent coughing, wheezing, breathlessness, or tightness in the chest. COPD is linked to smoking, but it is also related to exposure to toxic fumes, dust, and even pollution in the environment. COPD causes the airways to become…

Dynamite News

Pollution: Delhi Govt 50% staff to work from home - Env Min Gopal Rai

Earlier, the government announced staggered office timings for its offices and the MCD. Read further on Dynamite News:

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