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PM urged to tackle air pollution disproportionately harming marginalised groups

Campaign group Enact Equality is calling for a meeting with Sir Keir Starmer to discuss confronting poor air quality as a social justice crisis.

The Independent UK

What is the UK's sewage scandal?

What drove thousands to a paddling protest this weekend? And could your trip to the local lido be cut short by spilled sewage?

Evening Standard

West End restaurants trial air purifiers in bid to reduce air pollution caused by cooking

Cooking emissions said to be third largest source of harmful PM2.5 emissions in Westminster

Evening Standard

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Government ‘could miss chance to tackle chemical pollutants from wastewater’

The Royal Society of Chemistry is calling on the UK to introduce a ‘polluter pays’ principle for industries producing harmful contaminants.

The Independent UK

Breathless in Bawana, breezy in Lutyens zone: Mapping Delhi’s air inequality

Access to green spaces and cleaner air is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. But in Delhi, does the guarantee of this right depend on where you live?

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French schooner Tara charts a course for change ahead of UN oceans summit

The French research vessel Tara is sailing the French coast to push for stronger ocean protections ahead of next month’s United Nations summit in Nice. The schooner left Brittany in March and is stopping in ports around the country to raise awareness about climate change, pollution and threats to marine…

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Low emission zones are successful in cutting air pollution, study finds

Team in Belgium find improvement in air quality after launch of traffic measures in Brussels, Antwerp and Ghent

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Residents to pursue class action over 'toxic tap water'

Cancer-causing "forever chemicals" have likely been present in a tourist hotspot's drinking water for decades, a major investigation has found.

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Dear Mayor, don’t reverse the good you have done for the air Londoners breathe

Ending the cleaner vehicle discount is a step backwards for everyone in the capital

Evening Standard

Democracies appear greener by outsourcing pollution to autocratic nations, study finds

Democratic countries shift emissions abroad while cutting them at home, new research says

The Independent UK

Toxic wildfire pollution infiltrates homes of 1bn people a year, study finds

Dangerous indoor pollution could be tackled with air purifiers but costs are too high for many, researchers say

The Guardian - UK

Early air pollution exposure affects health in adolescence, study finds

UCL study of 9,000 children also found marked inequality, with people from ethnic minority backgrounds having higher exposure risk

The Guardian - UK

Car use and meat consumption drive emissions gender gap, research suggests

The French study of 15,000 people shows men emit 26% more pollution due to eating red meat and driving more

The Guardian - UK

Louisiana: controversial Denka plant suspends production after dire losses

Chemical plant linked to air pollution and cancer risks in majority-Black region ‘exploring all options for the future’

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RFK Jr and his grandchildren swam in DC creek contaminated by sewage

US health secretary went for dip in Rock Creek, which officials report is toxic due to bacteria and pathogens

Latin Times

RFK Jr Swims With His Family in River Despite Active Health 'Hazard' Warning Over Sewage Contamination

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared photos of him taking a dip in a D.C. river, despite it having an active health warning over sewage contamination.

Evening Standard

London council plans garden bonfire ban to tackle harmful air pollution

The plan by Hammersmith and Fulham Council involves creating a new by-law to prevent residents from burning household or garden waste

The National (Scotland)

Doctor who hid cameras in air fresheners slammed after being jailed

A DOCTOR who installed hidden cameras in air fresheners in a bathroom has been jailed after being convicted of voyeurism offences ...

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Evening Standard

King jokes with workers during visit to London’s super sewer

Charles visited the Thames Tideway Tunnel, a 10-year project designed to protect the Thames from sewage pollution.

Tom’s Guide

I tested the Blueair Classic Pro CP7i air purifier and it cleans and sanitizes air at the same time

We tested the Blueair Classic Pro CP7i air purifier in our home and found it did an excellent job of cleaning and purifying the air in our room.

The Guardian - UK

UK falling behind on tackling microplastic pollution, scientists say

Researchers call for urgent action as fragments of plastic found in human brains and pollute food, water and air

The Guardian - US

Mexico factory that imports US toxic waste to relocate after Guardian report

Zinc Nacional will move ‘most polluting’ operations after joint investigation found heavy-metals pollution in area

Tom’s Guide

I tried these 3 expert-approved tips to reduce hay fever symptoms

If your allergies are ruining your day, you might want to try these expert tips to help reduce symptoms.

The Independent UK

EPA announces broad reorganization that includes shuffle of scientific research

The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday announced a broad reorganization as part of the Trump administration’s drive to cut costs that some activists worry will harm the agency’s independent scientific research

The Guardian - UK

Rise in percentage of homes with wood burners since 2022, analysis finds

Greatest growth in rural areas as increase in homes with wood-burning stoves contributes to new air pollution hotspots

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