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July 4 fireworks on National Mall expected to cause hazardous pollution, Park Service warns: report

Internal National Park Service documents seen by The Washington Post suggest visitors should “avoid prolonged exposure” in unhealthy areas

The Independent UK

Texas leads nation in proposed power plants for data centers, which would emit large amounts of greenhouse gases

Nearly half of the power plants planned to supply electricity for data centers would be in Texas. Experts warn they will emit significant pollution that could harm the health of communities nearby.

The Texas Tribune

Delhi plans to ban petrol rickshaws and scooters in effort to cut toxic fumes

Government hopes for 30% of city’s fleet to be electric by 2030, in move hailed as ‘gamechanger’ on air pollution

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Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government

Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park

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Fossil fuel price surges can lead to worse air quality, study finds

Researchers find increases in toxic chemical in the air in some areas as people switch to cheaper wood burning

The Guardian - UK

Trump admin forces chemical giant to pay $450M in toxic pollution settlement

The Trump administration has reached a multi-state settlement with chemical giant Chemours Co. over years-long, illegal discharges of synthetic “forever chemicals” used to make products resistant to water, grease and stains

The Independent UK

'Major risk': map reveals sewage-contaminated waterways

Swimmers could continue to be at risk of pathogens in waterways after a state regulator said upgrades to the sewage system will be done over many years.

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Deaths linked to London air pollution have fallen 40%, study estimates

However, Imperial College team also find that pollution has worse health impact than previously understood

The Guardian - UK

Sadiq Khan hails impact of ULEZ expansion as toxic air-related deaths 'fall by 40%'

The Mayor of London extended the Ulez across inner London in October 2021, and to cover the whole of the city in August 2023

Evening Standard

'Waste not, want not' a winning mantra

Waste management is one of the most essential public services a city can and must provide. When it breaks down -- even briefly -- thousands of tonnes of rubbish pile up fast. Foul odours spread across neighbourhoods. Worse still, disease can follow, turning a local nuisance into a public health…

Bangkok Post

Hidden in 18 New York City restaurants, air pollution in kitchen spaces reached a median PM2.5 level of 79.6 micrograms per cubic meter, and scientists say some spikes climbed into the thousands, raising new questions about what restaurant workers breathe all shift

Restaurant kitchens are often hotter and noisier, but a new study reveals a hidden danger: dangerously high levels of fine particulate pollution. Researchers found indoor kitchen air quality can plummet during cooking, exceeding outdoor safety standards significantly. This invisible threat poses serious health risks to hospitality workers, highlighting the critical…

The Times of India

Air pollution is a fixable problem – just look at how London and New York have cleaned up their acts

We’ve shown that rapid, measurable progress is achievable in our cities. Here’s how that can now be replicated worldwide, say mayor of London Sadiq Khan and former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg

The Guardian - UK

Illinois EPA Declares Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago Metro Area Affecting 9.4 Million Residents in Eight Counties

Illinois EPA declared an Air Pollution Action Day for Chicago's 8-county metro area, affecting 9.4 million residents. Ground-level ozone at Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups levels.

Medical Daily

Los Angeles City Council Votes 10-0 to Demand Emergency Investigation After Lead Found in Watts Drinking Water

The LA City Council voted 10-0 demanding emergency investigation after elevated lead was found in Watts drinking water. Five samples exceeded 15 ppb. DWP and HACLA under scrutiny.

Medical Daily

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A GOP Senator's Coal Firms Polluted Appalachian Waters for Years Before Trump's DOJ Quietly Killed the Criminal Case

A federal investigation into Senator Jim Justice's coal operations was halted by Trump appointees, despite evidence of pollution violations.

The Times of India

After removing 200 bags of waste from a polluted river, UK lawyer now faces prosecution

A UK lawyer and environmental campaigner who spent days helping volunteers clean a neglected river is now facing the possibility of prosecution. Paul Powlesland, founder of the River Roding Trust, led a 10-day effort to remove more than 200 bags of rubbish, weeds and silt from Alders Brook, a tributary…

Radio France Internationale

Could human urine help cut France's dependence on imported fertilisers?

France's cities produce millions of litres of urine every day. Most disappears into the sewer system. But some scientists are now saying what we flush away could help fertilise the country's fields – an eco-friendly way to reduce dependence on increasingly expensive and polluting imported fertilisers.

The Independent UK

Scientists are exploring ways to make sure your office isn’t making you sick

$150 million in taxpayer funds is being invested to develop air systems designed to reduce the spread of illness indoors

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The Guardian - UK

Bending forwards a lot at work in early pregnancy may increase miscarriage risk, study suggests

More walking and standing in the workplace also associated with higher risk, according to Danish research

The Texas Tribune

An old well began gushing oilfield wastewater in a West Texas church parking lot, sparking a costly cleanup

By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface.

Newsroom.co.nz

New Zealand handed a $5b bill for climate inaction

Comment: NZ's first Paris target was set by National's John Key, who always expected to send billions offshore to meet it.

The Texas Tribune

Texas agency to set rules for using treated fracking wastewater on farmland

The state’s environmental regulator will hold a public hearing June 15 on its proposed rules for how the toxic wastewater can be reused. Here’s what you should know.

The Guardian - UK

Emergency hospital admissions fell after introduction of London’s T-charge and Ulez, study suggests

Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones

The Independent UK

Emory gets $15M to establish first center to research toxic Superfund sites’ health effects

Emory University has received a five-year, $15 million grant from the National Institutes of Environmental Health to establish a center to research how contaminants from Georgia Superfund sites affect human health

Newcastle Herald

Newcastle primary school to be monitored after 'concerning' air quality results

A report found elevated levels of carbon dioxide in some schools.

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