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After a plastic bag ban, Kenya takes another shot at its pollution problem

Despite a single-use bag ban in 2017, Nairobi and its waste collectors are still inundated with plastic. Can a new law pin responsibility on the manufacturers?

The Guardian - UK

What's at stake in Paris talks on cutting the world's plastic pollution?

Representatives from nearly 200 countries are meeting in Paris this week for the latest talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution. While not expected to produce a final agreement, the session could lay crucial groundwork for reducing the use of plastics worldwide.

Radio France Internationale

Cadia Gold Mine near Orange ordered to fix dust pollution after heavy metals found in locals' blood, water

High levels of metals like lead, nickel and selenium were found in the blood and water of residents living near a NSW mine, prompting a deadline to reduce pollution.

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Steve Coogan, Paul Whitehouse and Lee Mack join Windermere pollution protest

Comedians perform at Lake District event in campaign to highlight ‘national scandal’ of volume of sewage being pumped into lake

The Guardian - UK

Drax-owned wood pellet plant in US broke air pollution rules again

Amite BioEnergy, which was fined $2.5m in 2021, notified Mississippi facility had breached emission limits

The Guardian - UK

Steve Coogan describes sewage pollution of Lake Windermere as 'national scandal'

"They’ve been polluting it since its inception," the Alan Partridge star claimed

Manchester Evening News

Plastic pollution: treaty talks get into the nitty-gritty

PARIS: French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday warned that global plastics pollution was a "time bomb", as diplomats began five days of talks in Paris to make progress on a treaty to end plastic waste.

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UN talks on a treaty to end global plastic pollution open in Paris

A United Nations committee is meeting in Paris to work on what is intended to be a landmark treaty to bring an end to global plastic pollution, but there is little agreement on what the outcome should be

The Independent UK

Automotive lobby accused of anti-electric car campaign

A climate group has accused representatives for Australia's biggest car makers of privately lobbying the government for weak vehicle pollution cuts.

The New Daily

Three little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse

we need to reduce our reliance on plastic and shift away from linear systems – including recycling into lower-grade products.

The New Daily

3 little-known reasons why plastic recycling could actually make things worse

This week in Paris, negotiators from around the world are convening for a United Nations meeting. They will tackle a thorny problem: finding a globally binding solution for plastic pollution.

The Conversation

Mum calling for Ella's Law says she'll 'never stop battling' for her daughter

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has campaigned tirelessly to cut air pollution since her daughter Ella died of an asthma attack in 2013 and was awarded a CBE last year for services to public health

Daily Mirror

Stars could be invisible within 20 years as light pollution brightens night skies

The increased use of light-emitting diodes is obscuring our view of the Milky Way as well as taking a toll on human and wildlife health

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan: "Climate change is happening here and now - but the key message is that there's hope for the future"

As he becomes one of the first politicians to publish a book while serving, the Mayor discusses the small steps we can all make towards building a better tomorrow.

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Evening Standard

MPs warn against Heathrow Airport expansion: ‘Put the planet first’

Putney MP Fleur Anderson said an expanded Heathrow would mean unacceptable levels of noise and air pollution for her constituents beneath airport’s flight path

The Hindu

Darjeeling to join the list of polluted cities of West Bengal, reveals study

A recent study by scientists has revealed that Darjeeling may become one of the most polluted cities of West Bengal.

The Guardian - UK

Sewage spills blamed as E coli forces Cornish shellfish sites to close

Producers accuse government of failing to tackle pollution after ‘very high’ levels of bacteria found

Manchester Evening News

'It’s s****y see them drink it': Dismay after geese caught in 'oil leaking from abandoned boat' in Rochdale Canal

The mess has been reported to the Canal and Rivers Trust

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The Guardian - UK

Friday briefing: Why recycling plastic may not be as good for the planet as we thought

In today’s newsletter: a new report finds that recycling plastic is not an adequate solution to the pollution crisis. What should we do instead?

Tribune News Service

California breaks record for renewable electricity

California has hit a new milestone in clean energy, as the state continues to move away from fossil fuels in its decades-long effort to reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.

AFP

US Supreme Court deals setback to clean water law

Washington (AFP) - The US Supreme Court dealt a blow on Thursday to the federal government's authority to regulate wetlands under a landmark anti-pollution law.

The Independent UK

Supreme Court limits federal power over wetlands, boosts property rights over clean water

The Supreme Court has made it harder for the federal government to police water pollution

The Guardian - UK

Toxins hidden in plastics are the industry’s dirty secret – recycling is not the answer

We need to know more about what goes into plastics and better regulation of how recycled products are used, says environmental chemistry lecturer Dr Charlotte Lloyd

The Guardian - UK

Water firm to pay shareholders £300m despite anger over leaks and pollution

United Utilities accused of ‘making mockery’ by raising dividend in face of sewage spills and continuing leakages

The Hindu

Jain Housing moves Madras High Court against order to pay environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

Jain Housing and Constructions Limited (presently Jain Housing) has moved the Madras High Court against Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board’s insistence on paying environmental compensation of ₹2.19 crore

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