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Survey finds that 60 firms are responsible for half of world’s plastic pollution

Study confirms Philip Morris International, Danone, Nestlé, PepsiCo and Coca-Cola are worst offenders

The Guardian - UK

Tory duty on Ofwat protects profits over reducing sewage pollution, experts say

Campaigners fear growth duty will hamper water regulator’s ability to crack down on companies in poor financial state

The Guardian - UK

130 million Americans routinely breathe unhealthy air, report finds

Climate change is making it harder to meet clean air goals, says the 25th annual State of the Air report from the American Lung Association.

WEKU

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More than one-third of people in the US exposed to harmful air pollution – report

American Lung Association’s State of the Air report states nearly 131 million people are exposed to ozone and particle pollution

The Guardian - US

Pawan vows to be the voice of fisherfolk, farmers at Centre

Pawan Kalyan vows to fight marine pollution and support coastal communities, promising pollution-free development and environmental protection.

The Hindu

Talks On Global Plastic Treaty Begin In Canada

Negotiators from 175 nations began talks Tuesday to agree a global treaty to reduce plastic pollution, which is found everywhere from mountain tops to ocean depths, and within human blood and breast milk.

International Business Times

Electric cars to make bigger impact than electric homes

Laws to reduce vehicle emissions are on track to make a bigger environmental impact than disconnecting gas appliances, according to a study.

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‘Currents bring life – and plastics’: animals of Galápagos live amid mounds of waste

As diplomats search for a deal to curb the world’s growing problem of plastic, piles of bottles, buoys, nets and packaging keep building up in what should be a pristine environment

The Guardian - UK

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?

WEKU

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.

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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.

The Hindu

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 Guardian - UK

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

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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

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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:

International Business Times

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.

The Texas Tribune

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

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