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Electric vehicles don’t need to sound like the future—even if they are the future

When electric vehicles sound like UFOs, we all lose. And the stakes are higher than most people realize.

Fortune

‘Rivers you think are pristine are not’: how drug pollution flooded the UK’s waterways – and put human health at risk

High levels of antibiotics and other drugs have been found in water in the country’s most treasured and protected landscapes, raising concerns over antimicrobial resistance

The Guardian - UK

Oil pollution in North Sea is ‘grossly underestimated’, suggests new report

Growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, the shadow of the Piper Alpha disaster loomed large over our community. The tragic explosion of the oil rig platform in 1988 claimed the lives of 167 people. Back then, I was blissfully unaware of the ecological ramifications of that disaster. But the spill of…

The Conversation

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Exposure To Air Pollution During Pregnancy And Childhood Have Lasting Effects On Brain: Study

Exposure to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) during pregnancy and childhood can lead to significant changes in the microstructure of the brain's white matter, the study revealed.

Medical Daily

Oil pollution in UK waters far worse than reported, says conservation group

‘Opaque’ recording system means recorded volume of everyday oil pollution over the past decade should be increased by 43%, according to Oceana report

The Guardian - UK

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signs laws to curb oil and gas pollution near neighborhoods

California Gov. Gavin has signed new laws to reduce oil and gas pollution

The Independent UK

Why there are growing cases of respiratory disease in India

According to the 2017 Global Burden of Diseases Report, India is among the countries with the highest burden of chronic respiratory diseases, accounting for 15.69% of global cases and 30.28% of global deaths from these conditions. It has the highest number of COPD cases, with 55.23 million affected, and the…

The Times of India

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Should I leave my porch light on all night? Security experts give 5 reasons you should never leave your light on, and reveal what to do instead

Lighting is an easy way to secure a home, so it's smart to wonder if you should leave your porch light on at night. However, security experts don't recommend it

Homes & Gardens

Pennsylvania Gas Driller: Our Operations Pose No Health Risk. You Can’t Be Serious, Activists Say.

With billions up for grabs and scores of air quality violations to its name, CNX tries to recast itself as a climate warrior.

Capital & Main

California Files Lawsuit Against ExxonMobil For Misleading Public On Plastic Recycling

The lawsuit comes two years after the California attorney general launched an investigation into the fossil fuel and petrochemical industries, examining their involvement in the ongoing global crisis of plastic waste and pollution.

International Business Times

California Bans All Plastic Bags; Sues ExxonMobil For 'Lying About Recylcing Being A Viable Solution For Plastic Waste'

California is leading the fight against plastic pollution. It is banning plastic bags and suing ExxonMobil for its role in promoting single-use plastics.

International Business Times UK

ExxonMobil lying about recycling?

A recent report by California calls into question ExxonMobil's self-touted plastic recycling achievements

Salon

California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling

California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis

The Independent UK

California sues ExxonMobil over alleged role in plastic pollution crisis

First-of-its-kind suit comes as climate experts claim that fossil fuel producers are deceiving public about plastics

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The Conversation

Mass animal extinctions: our new tool can show why large mammals – like the topi – are in decline

We could be witnessing the sixth mass extinction at an alarming rate worldwide. It’s marked by the rapid loss of species due to human activities like habitat destruction, pollution and climate change. Unlike previous mass extinctions, which were caused by natural events, this one is driven by human impact –…

The Guardian - UK

Six water firms in England ‘overcharged customers by up to £1.5bn’

Firms underreported true scale of sewage pollution for 10 years, which allowed them to set higher bills, tribunal told

International Business Times

'Convergence' Growing On Global Plastics Treaty: UN Environment Chief

The UN environment chief said Sunday she was beginning to see convergence on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution despite differences on production caps and a tax-like plastic fee.

Dynamite News

Delhi: 65Kg fire crackers being smuggled from Ghaziabad seized; 1 held

The arrested individual, identified as Rohit, was caught smuggling the consignment of illegal firecrackers from Ghaziabad in a car. Read further on Dynamite News:

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The Guardian - UK

UK public washing their clothes too often, says major laundry brand

Ecover, backed by activist model Lily Cole, calls for fewer washes to reduce microplastics and other sources of water pollution

International Business Times

Environmental Protesters Block French Cruise Liner Port

Environmental activists blocked the cruise ship port in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday to protest against the sea, air and climate pollution generated by these huge vessels.

Radio France Internationale

Environmental protesters block French cruise liner port

Environmental activists blocked the cruise ship port in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday to protest against the sea, air and climate pollution generated by these huge vessels.

Top News

Kyiv Residents Advised To Stay Indoors Due To Air Pollution

Authorities in Kyiv warn residents to stay indoors due to severe air pollution from fires, urging health precautions.

The Independent UK

Residents in Kyiv told to stay indoors as air pollution blankets the Ukrainian capital

Authorities in Ukraine have advised residents in the capital Kyiv to stay indoors as air pollution, partly caused by fires in the region, blanketed the city

The Guardian - UK

Knowing polluting impact of home fires could modify behaviour, study finds

Voluntary regulations for burning wood and coal to heat homes could help tackle impact on air pollution

The Independent UK

Utah man bought cruise ship on Craigslist – now it’s sinking after $1m restoration

In May, the ship had begun to ‘sink in 13 feet of water and discharge pollution’

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