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Experts Meet As Final Global Plastic Treaty Talks Near

With months until crunch talks on the world's first binding treaty on plastic pollution, experts are meeting in Bangkok to discuss financing options and problematic plastics.

International Business Times

Tijuana River sewage crisis: $400 million awarded to refurbish wastewater treatment plant

The raw sewage flowing to San Diego has caused a public health crisis, with residents reporting increased related illnesses

Latin Times

Can climate stripes change the way we think about air pollution?

A new way to visualise air quality dating back to 1850 may force governments to take action, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

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Water campaigners are right about enforcement. Labour’s plans are still too vague

Without regulatory reforms and proper funding, the country will lack a muscular enforcer to strike fear among polluters

The Guardian - UK

Chevron's move to Houston raises alarms over air pollution impact on Latino communities

The move from California to Houston has caused concern among environmental advocates

Latin Times

Ministers consider charge for single-use cups in litter reduction plans

SINGLE-USE cups may incur a 25p charge in future under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

The National (Scotland)

South West Water faces court threat over sewage spill at Exmouth Beach in Devon

South West Water taken to court for spilling sewage at Exmouth beach

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Privatised water firms are imperilling our health and poisoning our rivers. Act now: flood the streets with rage

It is time to say this privatisation zealotry has been a disaster. March with us and let ministers know – enough is enough, says campaigner Feargal Sharkey

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency considering legal action after sewage spill at Devon beach

South West Water could face prosecution after sewer burst at nearby treatment plant

The Guardian - UK

England’s National Park rivers are contaminated with medication including antidepressants and antibiotics

Pharmaceutical pollution was found in river water at 52 locations

The Independent UK

Sewage-spilling English water firms could be denied ‘top marks’ in rankings

Exclusive: Regulator plans tighter rules to stop polluters from using four-star rating to justify high CEO pay

The Guardian - UK

Groups say they're shut out of global treaty talks on plastics pollution in Bangkok

Experts meet in Bangkok this week to advance what would be the first international treaty to tackle the surging problem of plastic pollution

The Independent UK

Nigeria’s Niger delta biohazards – high radioactive levels detected in new study

The Niger Delta, in southern Nigeria, is one of the most significant oil-producing regions in the world. It spans over 70,000 square kilometres and is also an area of great biodiversity, including mangroves, swamps and rainforests. However, the region has been plagued by severe environmental pollution for decades, primarily due…

The Conversation

Watchdog investigates ‘unacceptable’ cyanide spill in Walsall canal

Waterways trust boss calls incident ‘infuriating’ as Environment Agency investigates metal finishing firm

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The Conversation

Air pollution in South Africa: affordable new devices use AI to monitor hotspots in real time

Air quality has become one of the most important public health issues in Africa. Poor air quality kills more people globally every year than HIV, TB and malaria combined. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg. Air pollution makes people less productive because they get headaches and feel tired.

Evening Standard

Cyanide spilling into West Midlands canal sees 'major incident' declared as dead fish spotted

People are being warned to stay away from the canal for fear of serious health risks

International Business Times

In Colombia, Hungry Beetle Larvae Combat Trash Buildup

In the far-flung Colombian highlands, beetles are the secret weapon in an innovative project to combat the ever-growing problem of trash buildup.

Space

NASA satellite data adds key pollutant to national environmental justice database

Satellite data has helped scientists to begin tracking a key air pollutant previously absent from a national database, marking a crucial step forward in monitoring differences in air quality across the U.S. and identifying groups whose health is unfairly affected.

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The Independent UK

British energy giant reports violating toxic pollutant limits at Louisiana wood pellet facilities

British energy firm Drax Global, already facing scrutiny for violating environmental regulations, disclosed this year that its Louisiana wood pellet production facilities emit hazardous air pollutants above permitted limits

The Guardian - US

US air force avoids PFAS water cleanup, citing supreme court’s Chevron ruling

EPA says Tucson’s drinking water is contaminated but air force claims agency lacks authority to order cleanup

The Guardian - UK

I swam in the Thames last week. Yes, it is full of sewage – but it is also a beautiful river

The Thames is often treated badly: pumped with effluent by water companies and viewed as just a geographical gap or dividing line. It is worth remembering its magic, writes Nell Frizzell

The Independent UK

Water quality was acceptable when Olympians swam in Seine River, data shows

Water quality data used by Paris Olympics organizers shows that bacteria levels in the Seine River were within acceptable levels on the days that athletes swam in the famed waterway

The Guardian - US

Running in America’s worst air: ‘Like binging on a carton of cigarettes’

For a writer and runner in Denver, Colorado, the city’s severe air pollution creates a daily dilemma: do something you love, or risk your health?

The Guardian - UK

Beijing air pollution study could unlock solution to persistent smog

Particle pollution in China’s capital has fallen by 60% in 10 years, but it remains six times higher than WHO guidelines

Radio France Internationale

Olympics 'greenwashing' under scrutiny amid outcry over plastic use

The Paris Olympics organising committee has made assurances it would meet its target to reduce single-use plastics by half compared to the 2012 London Games despite bottles by major sponsor Coca-Cola being widely used on its sites.

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