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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

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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

The Guardian - US

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 Conversation

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

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'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.

International Business Times

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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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

The Guardian - UK

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.

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

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.

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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

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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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Radio pollution from SpaceX's new Starlink satellites poses threat to astronomy, scientists say

SpaceX's new Starlink satellites are so radio noisy that they could blind radio astronomy observatories to the universe's most intriguing phenomena, scientists say.

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Record-breaking fires engulf South America, bringing black rain, green rivers and toxic air to the continent

The Amazon fires, fueled by severe drought exacerbated by climate change, have created a toxic smoke cloud spanning about 4 million square miles — an area larger than the entire United States.

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The Independent UK

Air pollution and rising temperatures linked to increase in number of strokes globally

Stroke causes over 7 million deaths annually

The Conversation

Poor indoor air quality isn’t just making us sick – it’s also polluting our cities

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that, as well as the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain, and that those who suffer most from its consequences are…

The Guardian - UK

Labour in apparent disarray over Thames cleanup plan

Minister approved Thames Water project at location prioritised by Sadiq Khan for wild swimming

The Conversation

Why light pollution may be linked to greater risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Light pollution is a growing issue. Over the past 25 years, artificial lighting has surged by 49% worldwide. For perspective, the brightness of the night sky has risen by almost 10% per year over the last 12 years. Around 80% of the global population is now affected by light pollution.

The Guardian - UK

‘We empower ourselves’: the women cleaning up Bolivia’s Lake Uru Uru

Once clean enough to drink, the Andean lake was poisoned by mining pollution and urban waste. But now Indigenous women are using giant reeds to revive the vital ecosystem

Capital & Main

Would Environmental Justice in California Survive a Second Trump White House? Doubtful.

Activists question whether the state would protect communities of color if the EPA is stripped of its watchdog powers.

The Conversation

Tiny robots and AI algorithms could help to craft material solutions for cleaner environments

Many human activities release pollutants into the air, water and soil. These harmful chemicals threaten the health of both people and the ecosystem. According to the World Health Organization, air pollution causes an estimated 4.2 million deaths annually.

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