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What exactly is "Veganuary?"

"These health benefits increase as people eat fewer animal products"

Salon

Cookstove carbon offsets overstate climate benefit by 1,000%, study finds

Cookstove projects are one of the fastest-growing carbon offset schemes but research finds carbon benefits are vastly overstated

The Guardian - UK

Huge loss of invertebrates detected in stream feeding into Windermere

Campaigners say 76% decline in riverfly species’ abundance at Cunsey Beck is being caused by sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

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Disadvantaged regions at risk of dental decay: study

Responsibility for water fluoridation should return to the Queensland government say researchers who found disadvantaged areas had greater dental disease risk.

AAP

East London residents near toxic landfill site could face 'months of fires'

Residents have complained the site has caused nosebleeds, breathing problems, and coughing fits, a London Assembly member has said.

Evening Standard

Brexit divergence from EU destroying UK’s vital environmental protections

Exclusive: Britain is falling behind the bloc on almost every area of green regulation, analysis reveals

The Guardian - UK

Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution

Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels

The Guardian - AU

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Irrigation Dept mulling tourist restriction into Malampuzha catchment areas

The Irrigation Department will soon restrict the entry of people into the catchment areas of Malampuzha reservoir. Uncontrolled access to catchment areas for local tourists has led to an increased level of plastic pollution in the backyards of the reservoir.

The Hindu

T.N. government announces schemes to improve safety, health, and livelihood of residents in Manali-Ennore area

Tamil Nadu government announces schemes for safety, health, and livelihood in Manali-Ennore area, including pollution monitoring authority and infrastructure development.

The Hindu

Many parts of Chennai record poor air quality on Bhogi day

Chennai's air quality worsens as residents burn waste during Bhogi celebrations, leading to smog and high pollution levels.

The Hindu

EPA sets out rules for proposed 'methane fee' for waste generated by oil and natural gas companies

Oil and natural gas companies would have to pay a fee for methane emissions that exceed certain levels under a new rule proposed by the Biden administration

The Independent UK

Laundry is a top source of microplastic pollution – here's how to clean your clothes more sustainably

Microplastics are turning up everywhere, from remote mountain tops to deep ocean trenches. They also are in many animals, including humans.

The Conversation

Ennore oil spill exposes absence of private cleaning agencies in Chennai: Coast Guard officer

Recalling how the Indian Coast Guard was involved in the detection and clean-up of the oil spill in Ennore and surrounding areas, a senior officer on board ICGS SHAURYA on Friday, January 12, 2024, underlined the absence of private companies that specialised in cleaning up oil spills in this part…

The Hindu

Evidence grows of air pollution link with dementia and stroke risk

Long-term UK study adds to body of research associating pollutants with declining brain health

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It’s not snow, it’s styrofoam: Lake Tahoe littered with thousands of ‘detrimental’ beads

Beads, believed to be remnants of a floating dock and made of polystyrene, can harm environment and aquatic life, say experts

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US cuts emissions, lowest in 30 years, more progress needed

Discover how the U.S. achieved a 2% reduction in emissions, the lowest in 30 years, and the challenges it faces in transitioning to cleaner energy sources....

Evening Standard

Does air pollution make us lazy? Study links breathing toxic air to sedentary behaviour

Britons exposed to polluted air more likely to sit or lie down, researchers find

The Guardian - UK

How could England’s water system be fixed?

After decades of underinvestment, the debt-ridden, polluting industry is in crisis. Experts share their views on how to reverse the tide

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The Hindu

Morning Digest | Boeing 737 MAX of Indian airline had a missing part; Study finds majority of Indian cities far from clean air target, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on January 10, 2024

The Hindu

Majority of cities far from clean air target, says study

The Centre’s ambitious attempt to improve air quality in some of India’s most polluted cities suggests that a majority of Indian cities are far from making significant progress. In 49 cities whose particulate matter numbers were consistently available for five years, 27 cities showed a decline in PM 2.5 —…

The Guardian - UK

Northern Spain on alert as plastic pellets from cargo spill wash up on beaches

Political row as Galicia says central government kept news of spill quiet for weeks

The Conversation

Meat and dairy industry's attempt to change how we measure methane emissions would let polluters off the hook

Lobbyists from major polluting industries were out in force at the recent UN climate summit, COP28. Groups representing the livestock industry, which is responsible for around 32% of global methane emissions, want to increase their use of a new way of measuring these emissions that lets high polluters evade their…

The Hindu

TNPCB seeks more time to file detailed report on ammonia leak in Ennore

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) has sought more time to file a detailed report before the southern bench of the National Green Tribunal on the ammonia leak from Coromandel International Limited.

The Guardian - US

US to invest $1bn in plan to move from diesel to electric school buses

EPA says funds to be given to 280 school districts to ‘help secure a healthier future where our children can breathe cleaner air’

The Hindu

Should India study wastewater to track malaria, dengue?

Wastewater surveillance used to track polio virus & other pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2, for decades; cost-effective & provides accurate information on virus spread & new variants.

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