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World must come together to tackle plastic pollution, says chair of UN talks

Ecuadorian ambassador to the UK is hopeful impasse can be overcome at treaty negotiations in Ottawa

The Guardian - UK

Talks for a plastic pollution treaty are stalling. Could the U.S. be doing more?

Critics say the U.S. has been unwilling to push for measures in a global agreement that would drive big cuts in plastic waste.

WEKU

How do you build without over polluting? That's the challenge of new Catan board game

A new version of the popular board game Catan aims to make players wrestle with a 21st-century problem: How do you develop and expand without overly polluting the planet?

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What do countries and companies want in global plastic treaty talks? | Explained

Global leaders meet in Canada to discuss a groundbreaking treaty to combat plastic pollution and reduce carbon emissions.

The Hindu

‘Where can you hide from pollution?’: cancer rises 30% in Beirut as diesel generators poison city

Lebanon’s economy and electricity system are broken and much power is now generated locally, with devastating effects on air quality and health

The Guardian - UK

Negotiations On Global Plastic Treaty To Resume In Canada

Negotiators from 175 countries are meeting from Tuesday in Canada to nail down a binding global treaty to end plastic pollution with many sticking points to be resolved five months after the last round of talks in Kenya.

International Business Times

Turtles swimming to extinction in Malaysia as male hatchlings feel heat

Already under pressure from habitat loss and pollution, turtles face an existential crisis from record heat.

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Violence is not limited to guns and daggers; environmental challenges lead to a slow death: Sonam Wangchuk

Environmental activist Sonam Wangchuk advocates for redefining violence to include pollution, emphasizing the need for updated laws and education.

The Hindu

Ahead of U.N. meet, India chooses to ‘regulate’, not ban, single-use plastic

India supports regulating, not eliminating, single-use plastic in global negotiations to tackle plastic pollution.

The Hindu

Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers

Exclusive: 80% of Welsh dairy farms inspected, 69% of English ones, 60% in Scotland and 50% in Northern Ireland breaching regulations

The Guardian - UK

Biden Administration Considers Changes To Power Plant Pollution Rules

The Biden administration considers changes to power plant pollution rules, focusing on hydrogen use and carbon capture. Political and legal factors influen...

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"We're not responsible for telling you whether you can swim in the rivers or not" - shocking message from water company polluting a world-famous river

Water company on the defensive after discharging dangerous levels of waste into the Thames

Advnture

Climate initiatives that reduce motor vehicle emissions can boost children's health, save money

According to recent research, limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, as well as investing in electric cars and public transport, would reduce air pollution and improve children's health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Climate Impacts Set To Cut 2050 Global GPD By Nearly A Fifth

Climate change caused by CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by about $38 trillion, or almost a fifth, no matter how aggressively humanity cuts carbon pollution, researchers said Wednesday.

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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025

Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide.

Latin Times

Over 1 in 10 Latinos in U.S. have had to relocate due to environmental pollution

A new Gallup poll showed the demographics' level of concern about pollution in the country. Latinos were less concerned than Blacks but more than Whites

Advnture

"Don't even think about wild swimming here" - new study reveals shocking pollution levels in the Thames

Water company accused of discharging dangerous levels of waste into the world-famous river

Fortune

Dow CEO: My company is a major plastic producer. We must end plastic pollution

This month, an intergovernmental meeting convenes in Ottawa in hopes of advancing a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution.

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The Guardian - US

New Mexico’s rivers are most threatened waterways in US, report finds

Supreme court ruling left more than 90% of state’s surface waters with no pollution protections, since they don’t run continuously

The Hindu

Needed urgently: more than just bait and tackle

Struggles of marine fisherfolk in Odisha due to bans, pollution, and diesel costs threaten livelihoods and industry sustainability.

The Hindu

Chemical leak cited as possible cause of blast at pharma company in Telangana

Explosion at SB Organics Ltd. due to reactor leak, say officials of the Pollution Control Board.

The Guardian - UK

Weatherwatch: how reducing air pollution adds to climate crisis

Aerosols produced by pollution cool the planet; the crusade for clean air is removing this protection

International Business Times

Corporate Climate Pledge Weakened By Carbon Offsets Move

The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains.

Bangkok Post

Bangkok only city with hazardous PM2.5 levels

Bangkok was the only city blanketed by red-coded (seriously hazardous) levels of fine dust pollution among 63 provinces battling thick smog late Thursday morning.

Tom’s Guide

New survey reveals how light disrupts our sleep

New survey looks at the common sources of light pollution in and out of the bedroom and how they affect your sleep.

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