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Tech & Science Daily podcast: ‘High levels’ of microplastics in operating theatres

A team of researchers from the University of Hull have found high levels of microplastics in hospital operating theatres.

Evening Standard

Cold weather alert: Think twice about travelling, asthma sufferers told

Vulnerable Londoners should think twice about travelling on colder days due to high levels of pollution, a scientist has warned.

Evening Standard

US renters have growing worries over gas stoves – and few options

Lack of choice over appliances is acutely felt by renters as new research reveals extent of indoor air pollution

The Guardian - US

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Worst London air pollution in six years as home fires burn

Wood fires produce more particle pollution than traffic exhausts in UK, and controls remain ineffective

The Guardian - UK

Town where kids cancer rose blasts deal over polluted site

A proposed settlement between New Jersey and the current owner of a notoriously polluted industrial site is drawing fire from residents of Toms River, where memories of children getting cancer at elevated rates are still a fresh source of pain

The Independent UK

Gas shortage renders Iran’s air quality ‘unbreathable’ due to mazut pollution

In Iran, most households rely on natural gas for their heating and hot water. But amid a cold snap and gas shortages, the population has been paralysed by sub-zero temperatures in many regions around the country. These gas shortages have not only led to widespread power cuts, but also severe…

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England’s coast faces ‘multiple threats’ of dredging, sewage and pollution

Environment Agency paints bleak picture of coastal regions with eco-systems and people coming under increased pressure

The Guardian - UK

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Bangkok air pollution prompts advice to work from home

Thai capital’s already bad air made worse by forest fires and burning on farms

The Guardian - UK

Pollution may make birch pollen more irritating to hay fever sufferers – study

Pollen from trees growing in heavily polluted urban areas has higher levels of Bet v1 allergen, experts find

The Guardian - UK

Public consultation begins to improve air quality in North Tyneside

Around 28,000 and 36,000 deaths a year are attributed to poor air quality and although the levels in North Tyneside are classed as 'good' the authority says 'we are not complacent'

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Environment Secretary would like sewage discharges cut ‘a lot quicker’

Therese Coffey said she would want it to happen faster than the final 2050 target – if there was not a ‘massive’ impact on household water bills.

The Independent UK

Traffic Pollution Affects Brain Function: Study

According to a new study conducted by experts at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria, ordinary levels of traffic pollution can damage human brain function in a matter of hours. Read full story on Dynamite news:

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Man dies of cancer after years working in UK's biggest condom factory

His wife believes Charles may have been exposed to toxic chemicals

Wales Online

Working from home recommended in smoggy Bangkok

Authorities have urged Bangkok residents to work from home and wear respirator masks outdoors as air pollution level worsens in the capital.

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The Guardian - UK

Net zero by 2050 in England and Wales equals ‘extra 2m years of life’

Study points to ‘substantial reductions in mortality’ and significant health benefits if policies implemented

The Guardian - UK

Carbon offsets are a licence to pollute

Letters: Ecosystem protection must become the default, not the add-on, writes Dr Phil Williamson, while Richard Middleton says the concept of offsetting itself is the problem

The Independent UK

Steve Barclay and Sadiq Khan clash over London Ulez expansion

London’s ultra-low emissions zone is due to be expanded to cover the whole of the capital from August 29.

Evening Standard

What do different air pollution alerts mean? Sadiq Khan issues London weather warning

Schools and boroughs across the capital have been notified about the high alert and messages will be displayed across the TfL network

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What a waste: getting our poop sludge out of landfill

Australia puts 80% of its nutrient-rich sewage ‘biosolids’ back onto farm land as fertiliser. In NZ it’s just 20%. Instead half of our sludge goes to landfill. That’s changing – and Three Waters could be a catalyst.

Bangkok Post

Rayong residents seek B5bn for spill damage

Hundreds of residents and small business owners in Rayong have filed lawsuits for damages worth 5 billion baht against Star Petroleum Refining (SPRC), PTT Global Chemical (PTTGC) and government agencies over an oil spill last year.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan issues ‘high’ air pollution alert for London amid fog

Londoners told to ‘be careful’ and urged to avoid unnecessary car journeys across Tuesday

The Independent UK

New Thames Water map reveals where raw sewage is being discharged

Sewage has been flowing continuously for more than a month in multiple locations

Bangkok Post

Unsafe PM2.5 dust levels in 23 provinces

PM2.5 dust levels over the safe limit of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m3) were reported from areas in 23 provinces across the country on Tuesday morning, the Pollution Control Department said.

The Independent UK

EPA considers tougher regulation of livestock farm pollution

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says it will study whether to toughen regulation of large livestock farms that pollute waterways

Chronicle Live

Newcastle Clean Air Zone: One week to go until city centre pollution tolls are launched

The first tolls from the Newcastle Clean Air Zone will be issued next Monday, January 30

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