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High pollution alert issued for London on Tuesday due to blistering 34C temperatures

Temperatures in parts of west London may reach 34C on Tuesday

Evening Standard

Waste from agricultural plant poisoned US town’s water with Pfas, lawsuits allege

Some Salisbury, Maryland, residents say the contaminated water from Perdue Farms’ local plant has sickened them

The Guardian - US

Indigenous Communities Plead For Action At Plastic Pollution Talks

Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.

International Business Times

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Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing the full scale of the plastics crisis, from toxic chemicals in the production process to the effect of microplastics in the human body.

Radio France Internationale

Oil Industry Presence Surges At UN Plastic Talks: NGOs

Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

International Business Times

Plastic treaty talks overrun by fossil fuel lobbyists, campaigners say

Campaigners warn of ‘crisis of credibility’ as number of lobbyists attending plastics treaty negotiations rises

The Independent UK

Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stuck In 'Dialogue Of The Deaf'

Negotiations aimed at forging a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf", sources in and around the talks told AFP. Ten days of talks on finalising an international, legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution opened on Tuesday…

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Microplastics are everywhere, even in human testicles. So will the patriarchy finally step in?

It’s not the sisterhood busting your balls, fellas – it’s the fossil fuel interests making money from the tonnes of synthetic garbage spewed on to the planet every day

The Guardian - AU

Glasgow's LEZ has led to improved air quality, report finds

Air quality in Glasgow City centre has improved significantly since the Low Emission Zone was enforced, according to the latest monitoring report.

The National (Scotland)

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

The Guardian - UK

Increase in vapes found on Britain’s coastline by beach clean volunteers

Marine Conservation Society calls for swift action as its litter surveys show some forms of plastic are on the rise

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on plastic pollution: global action is desperately needed to deal with this scourge

Editorial: Delegates at UN treaty talks must not allow negotiations to be derailed again by fossil fuel interests

The Guardian - UK

Global plastic treaty talks open in Geneva amid urgent calls for action

Delegates from around the world are gathering in Geneva for a critical round of negotiations aimed at securing the first global treaty to curb the mounting plastic pollution crisis.

Radio France Internationale

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.

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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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

International Business Times

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.

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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

The Texas Tribune

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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Latin Times

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

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent 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

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