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Asda supermarket slammed over noise issues from ventilation system by residents

One man said he and his neighbours didn't trust the company

Chronicle Live

A quarter of particle pollution in UK cities come from farms, study warns

Inefficient use of nitrogen-based fertilisers lead to ammonia being released, creating harmful particles that can traverse through the air and into our lungs, says scientist

The Independent UK

Plastic fibres stunt growth in mussels by more than a third – here's why this is a concern

Plastic pollution poses a threat to marine wildlife. The plastic bags, bottles and straws that we see strewn across beaches have long been identified as a danger. But tiny fragments of plastic – called microplastics – that are less than 5mm in size are also a major source.

The Conversation

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Dramatic drop in air pollution in West Lothian town

Air quality monitoring in Broxburn will now end

Daily Record

Cuts to international flights as Dutch are ‘over-tourism’

The Dutch government will reduce international flights out of Schiphol for the sake of the environment and people living near the airport.

The New Daily

All the UK places with clean air and low emission zones, and what the rules say

If you drive into any of these locations you may have to pay, and more zones are planned across the country

Wales Online

Toxic mining waste threatens health near North Macedonia school

The heavy odour gives a hint of the tonnes of toxic waste including arsenic oxide left at a landfill site near where 400 children learn and play at a school in North Macedonia.

Reuters

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Camp Lejeune health claims are mired despite law allowing suits

As claims and lawsuits pile up against the government related to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, the number of grievous health outcomes tied to exposure to those toxic chemicals at the Marine Corps base in North Carolina is also rising.

Tribune News Service

Drivers urged to check if they face £12.50 pollution fee as ULEZ expands

Unltra-low emission zone - Ulez - is set to expand across the whole capital affecting 700,000 drivers

The Independent UK

UK farming causes over a quarter of cities’ particle pollution, study finds

Innovation in agricultural sector is needed if cities are to solve air pollution problems, say scientists

The Guardian - UK

Southwest Side activists call on next mayor to address pollution: ‘We have to change this’

With early voting underway, mayoral hopefuls Brandon Johnson and Paul Vallas were urged to not only focus on public safety, but also on ‘environmental violence.’

Chicago Sun-Times

Environmental group says Texas fails to hold repeat polluters accountable for unexpected emissions

A new report found that companies in Texas have had 21,000 unexpected pollution releases that emitted 400,000 tons of air pollution over six years, but only 1% of them prompted action by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The Texas Tribune

West Lothian town sees pollution plunge as air quality monitoring ends

Pollution levels have halved in Broxburn since 2011 ending the need for an air quality monitoring prorgamme which costs the council thousands each year

Edinburgh Live

Motorist may have to sell home after driving past sign without realising 30 times

Henry Franklin says he had been driving unpaid through Bristol's Clean Air Zone for a month without realising before it was too late - and now has to pay £4,000

Daily Mirror

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Man may have to sell home and car and quit job after driving into clean air zone

Henry had bought a new car and was hit with thousands of pounds in fines before he knew he had done anything wrong

Salon

What to do if there's lead in your soil

It’s not just a problem of the past. With these tips, you can help protect everyone’s future

Tribune News Service

Utilities see new costs in proposed PFAS water rule

WASHINGTON – The EPA’s long-anticipated proposal to regulate a new category of toxic substances in drinking water may shift the financial burden onto utilities and ratepayers, industry groups warned.

Miami Herald

What’s red tide doing to Florida’s marine life? ‘We really need to get our act together.’

New surveys of seagrass on Florida’s Gulf Coast shows the vital marine plant is continuing to lose ground at a rapid pace in Tampa and Sarasota Bay.

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The Independent UK

Residents sue Louisiana parish to halt polluting plants

Residents of a Louisiana parish located in the heart of a cluster of polluting petrochemical factories filed a lawsuit in federal court raising allegations of civil rights, environmental justice and religious liberty violations

Wales Online

Eight arrested after illegal rave involving 120 people and 70 vehicles in Welsh forest

Police used a drone to pinpoint the location of the rave

The Times of India

Waste-free Kerala: HC chalks out plan

KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Tuesday issued a comprehensive order for implementing the Solid Waste Management (SWM) Rules, 2016 in the state and directed the district collectors to invoke the powers under Disaster Management Act to ensure compliance.

The Conversation

Seabirds that swallow ocean plastic waste have scarring in their stomachs – scientists have named this disease 'plasticosis'

As a conservation biologist who studies plastic ingestion by marine wildlife, I can count on the same question whenever I present research: “How does plastic affect the animals that eat it?”

The Texas Tribune

The EPA wants to limit how much soot you breathe. Here’s what it means for Texas and one of its historic Black towns.

Federal limits on particulate matter commonly known as soot could mean cleaner, safer air for Texans. But environmental experts worry Texas may snub rules.

Daily Mirror

Young mum died from sudden asthma attack after being told to 'get on with it'

Amy Greenwood, 22, died after a sudden and unexpected asthma attack in October 2022. Her mum Joanne, 49, said Amy was often told she needed to 'get on with it' as the condition was not too serious

Los Angeles Times

Editorial: Trains are huge polluters. California regulators should clean them up

Communities near railyards, ports and other freight corridors have long been hit hard by air pollution from dirty, old locomotives. These massive, track-mounted vehicles, which use a diesel generator to power electric motors and move rail cars carrying cargo or passengers, are major polluters, responsible for a growing share of…

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