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Decision Time As Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Begin

Countries were to start the clock Tuesday on 10 days of talks aimed at hammering out a landmark global treaty on combating the scourge of plastic pollution.

International Business Times

The Guardian view on water boss’s undisclosed bonus: Labour won’t fix a system it won’t confront

Despite tough talk on sewage and pay, ministers refuse to challenge the water industry’s broken model – leaving private capital in charge of a troubled public service

The Guardian - UK

Four workers die after falling into a manhole in Japan

Officials say the workers were conducting an emergency inspection of sewage pipes when the accident took place.

Al Jazeera

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Smoke from Canadian wildfires brings unhealthy air to large swaths of the Midwest

Smoke from Canadian wildfires hovered over several Midwestern states Saturday, bringing warnings of unhealthy air

The Independent UK

New Push To Reach Plastic Polution Pact

Negotiators will take another stab at reaching a global pact on plastic pollution at talks opening Tuesday in Geneva but they face deep divisions over how to tackle the health and ecological hazard.

International Business Times

The sci-fi motorcycle helmet of the future is ready for you today

This advanced motorbike helmet will help you breathe more easily when out on the road

Feds move to eliminate petrochemical watchdog, putting Texans and others at risk

Amid increasingly intense weather, the Chemical Safety Board is the lone independent agency watching over the Gulf Coast’s petrochemical corridor.

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Only 0.5% of 90,000 oil slicks reported over five-year period, analysis finds

Pollution incidents reported between 2014 and 2019 were compared against scientific study that used satellite imagery to count slicks

The Guardian - UK

Call to make wet wipe producers pay for polluting England’s waterways

Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

The Guardian - UK

U.S. And Mexico Signed Agreement With Specific Steps To Address Pollution From Tijuana River Sewage

The U.S. and Mexico have signed an agreement with specific takes aimed at cleaning up pollution from sewage poured in the Tijuana River crossing from the latter country to the former

Latin Times

Closing classroom windows does not stop air pollution, study finds

Tests conducted at 500 UK sites show particle pollution exceeded health guidelines on 6% of school days

The Guardian - UK

US and Mexico sign accord to combat Tijuana River sewage flowing across the border

The United States and Mexico have signed an agreement outlining specific steps, funds and a timetable to clean up the longstanding problem of the Tijuana River pouring sewage across the border and polluting California beaches

The Independent UK

Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists

Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves

The Guardian - UK

Sri Lankan court orders owners of container ship to pay $1 billion in marine pollution compensation

Sri Lanka’s top court has ordered the owners of a Singapore-flagged container ship that sank in 2021 to pay $1 billion in compensation for causing the most severe marine environment catastrophe in the country's history

The Independent UK

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Trump effort to ditch greenhouse gas finding ignores ‘clearcut’ science, expert says

Architect of landmark EPA ‘endangerment finding’ says repealing it will lead to more extreme weather in US

Al Jazeera

‘Historic’ ruling on climate change by World Court: What to expect

The ICJ is set to decide the future course of climate accountability in a landmark legal case brought by Vanuatu.

AAP

Climate warning turns up heat on efforts to net zero

Australia must slash its emissions and reach net zero by 2035 or suffer the environmental damage that catastrophic warming could do, the Climate Council warns.

The Independent UK

In the nation’s poorest Congressional district, federal funding cuts create perfect storm

Nonprofits in the Bronx are facing severe challenges as federal grant cuts disrupt essential services

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World's Major Courts Take Growing Role In Climate Fight

The world's top court is poised to tell governments what their legal obligations are to tackle global warming, and possibly outline consequences for polluters that cause climate harm to vulnerable countries.

Evening Standard

Environment Secretary pledges to halve sewage pollution by 2030

The Government is preparing to respond to a landmark review into the ailing water sector on Monday.

The Guardian - UK

Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%

The Independent UK

Our failing water firms are a damning reflection of Broken Britain

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The continuing sewage scandal is a blight on our country. The Independent Water Commission’s forthcoming review must now plot a new course for the industry

The Guardian - US

US wetlands ‘restored’ using treated sewage tainted with forever chemicals

Use of wastewater treatment plant effluent containing Pfas threatens wildlife, food and drinking water, advocates say

The Independent UK

The ‘biodegradable’ product that can be terrible for the environment

Experts say the assumption that non-plastics are environmentally friendly must be challenged and reconsidered

The Guardian - UK

Serious pollution incidents by English water companies rose 60% last year

Environment Agency records 75 serious incidents among total of 2,800, with Thames Water being worst offender

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