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Poisoned By Arsenic, And With No Way Out, Peruvians Live In Fear

Sayuri Moreno found out while pregnant that her body was contaminated with arsenic, but could not afford doctors' advice to avoid breastfeeding and leave her home in a mining area in northern Peru.

International Business Times

Will the Seine River be clean in time for Olympic athletes to swim?

The 2024 Paris Olympics are less than a fortnight away and questions still abound over the state of the Seine River – whether it will be safe for athletes to compete in the triathlon and marathon swimming events. However, French Sports Minister Amélie Oudéa-Castéra took a dip in the Seine…

France 24

Will the Seine be clean enough by the Olympics? Not even the experts know yet

With the Paris Olympics less than two weeks away, a question hangs over the Games: Will the Seine River be clean enough for athletes to swim in it

The Independent UK

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Mother suing government for child’s pollution death seeks official apology

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah is suing three government departments over Ella’s fatal asthma attack

The Guardian - UK

Information commissioner urges water firms to ‘be open’ about sewage spills

ICO calls on companies to be as transparent as possible with customers about waste release into rivers

The Guardian - UK

Belgrade's Sewage Problem Festers Despite Pledges

The sight of ducklings struggling to swim in Belgrade's stinking sewage-choked rivers is one residents hope a long-promised wastewater treatment plant will make a thing of the past.

International Business Times

Climate activists blockade entrance to incinerator site in Aberdeen

CLIMATE activists have blocked the entrance to an incinerator site in Aberdeen in a bid to draw attention to the pollution caused by the facility.

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Lower air pollution may help preserve older people’s independence – study

Researchers estimate 730,000 people a year in the US lose their ability to live independently due to traffic pollution

The Guardian - UK

CA restaurants begin using reusable cups

"Restaurants in Petaluma are collaborating on a novel experiment to reduce plastic waste"

Salon

Thames Water fails to complete 108 upgrades to ageing sewage works

Exclusive: Fears customers will end up paying twice for work needed in order to comply with legal pollution limits

The Guardian - UK

Environmental groups, Florida regulators settle lawsuit over massive 2021 leak of polluted waters

Environmental groups and Florida regulators have settled a lawsuit over the 2021 leak of millions of gallons of polluted water from a phosphate plant reservoir into Tampa Bay, which triggered major fish kills and the temporary evacuation of dozens of nearby residents

The Independent UK

Overall health of Chesapeake Bay gets C-plus grade in annual report by scientists

The overall health of the Chesapeake Bay has received its highest grade since 2002 in an annual report released by scientists: a C-plus

The Independent UK

Thames Water blames climate change after sewage discharge into rivers doubles

Firm under fire as it admits huge increase in pollution as it pushes for 59 per cent bill hike and pays out £195million to shareholders

Evening Standard

Rise in sewage pollution from Thames Water’s ageing treatment works

Incidents from sites and pipe network increased by 19 last year to 350 amid delays in investment, company says

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The Independent UK

Air pollution reduces chances of successful IVF, study finds

Exposure to fine particulate matter in two weeks leading up to egg collection cuts odds of live birth fell by 38%

Medical Daily

Air Pollution Affects Life Even Before Conception; Study Says It Cuts IVF Odds

Exposure to fine particulate matter before egg retrieval (oocyte retrieval) in IVF can reduce live birth odds by around 40%.

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution can decrease odds of live birth after IVF by 38%, study finds

Research suggests impact of pollution begins before conception by disrupting the development of the egg

The National (Scotland)

The Ferret: Watchdog finds clear failings in efforts to protect Scotland’s lochs

ENVIRONMENTAL rule-breaking in Argyll’s commercial forests has polluted protected lochs – including one home to Scotland’s rarest freshwater…

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Radio France Internationale

Senegal sets out to secure fairer partnerships in mining sector

Senegal's recently elected president, Bassirou Dioumaye Faye, has promised to renegotiate mining, gas and oil contracts signed with foreign companies. At a top-level summit in Paris this week, his mining minister set out how the new government plans to break away from old practices and alliances.

AAP

Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

More sewage leaked into a Queensland river than first reported after a "catastrophic" spill, says an independent report critical of delay in detecting the flow.

International Business Times

Air Pollution Drives 7% Of Deaths In Big Indian Cities: Study

More than seven percent of all deaths in 10 of India's biggest cities are linked to air pollution, a large study said Thursday, leading researchers to call for action to save tens of thousands of lives a year.

The Guardian - UK

Ruling paves way for businesses and public to sue water firms over sewage

Decision by supreme court means water companies could be sued for damage caused by dumping of human waste

Medical Daily

Exposure To Air Pollution In Childhood Linked To Bronchitis Risk Later In Life: Study

The study discovered that childhood exposure to air pollution is linked to lung issues during childhood, which in turn are consistently associated with respiratory problems in adulthood.

The Conversation

Plastic Free July is a waste of time if the onus is only on consumers

Every year, the Plastic Free July campaign asks us to refuse single-use plastic. The idea is that making a small change in our daily lives will collectively make a big difference. And hopefully, better behaviour will stick and become a habit.

The Independent UK

The Supreme Court just ended ‘Chevron.’ What does that mean and how far will its impact reach?

Federal agencies such as the IRS, FDA and EPA will have to turn to Congress and courts for guidance under the new ruling

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