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Like a high-sodium diet: traffic pollution can cause rise in blood pressure – study

Study finds the spike in blood pressure can last up to 24 hours and may contribute to cardiovascular problems

The Guardian - US

With single-use plastic products omnipresent, ban ineffective in Hyderabad

Telangana's ban on single-use plastic (SUP) has failed to curb its use as shopkeepers and street vendors continue to pack their products in SUP carry bags. Despite fines, awareness is low and production and distribution remain unchecked. 8,000 MT of waste generated in Hyderabad, with 1,080 MT of plastic waste,…

The Hindu

Action plan sought for rejuvenation of Lakshmanateertha river

Local community in Hunsur concerned over increasing pollution of river Lakshmanatheertha; untreated sewage, biomedical waste, wet waste from hotels & restaurants, bottles, plastic mugs, paper cups from bars dumped into river. KSPCB conducted study, suggested CMC Hunsur provide 100% UGG system to entire town, yet to be completed. Rejuvenation of…

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Coal power, traffic, waste burning a toxic smog cocktail in Indonesia's Jakarta

Pollution is causing respiratory illnesses and deaths to rise in Indonesia's island of Java, including the capital, Jakarta

The Independent UK

What is gas flaring? Toxic air affects millions in the Middle East

Flaring is a waste of a precious natural resource that could be conserved or put to better use, such as producing electricity

Evening Standard

UN human rights experts express alarm over PFAS pollution in North Carolina

Evidence of Chemours-operated plant contaminating region is ‘alleged human rights violations’, say experts appointed by council

The Guardian - US

Breathing In Polluted Air During Heavy Traffic Could Raise Blood Pressure Of Passengers

Researchers found that pollution from heavy traffic resulted in an increase in blood pressure equivalent to the effect of a high-sodium diet.

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3 reasons why removing grazing animals from Australia's arid lands for carbon credits is a bad idea

If you run a large polluting facility and can’t work out how to actually cut emissions, you might buy carbon credits to offset your emissions from the Australian Carbon Credit Unit Scheme. These credits are meant to represent carbon taken back out of the atmosphere and stored in growing trees…

The Conversation

Delhi air quality dips to 'severe' category again

According to the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), RK Puram recorded severe air quality with an AQI of 419 at 7:00 a.m. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Pope's Moral Force Aims To 'Tip' UN Climate Talks

The 86-year-old pontiff, a defender of the poor who has made environmental activism a cornerstone of his 10-year papacy, will address the COP28 meeting in Dubai on December 2.

International Business Times

Fleet electrification to tackle urban pollution

The Indian truck fleet is likely to reach a figure of 1.7 crore in 2050. Hence, there is a need to push top gear on the pace of transition to e-trucks.

The Hindu

Natural sand excavated from seafront in Mamallapuram; TNSCZMA to take action

TNSCZMA to take action over CRZ violation in Mamallapuram; TNPCB found natural sand dug to 5ft depth along 126m stretch. Show-cause notice to be issued before any directions issued under Section 5.

The Hindu

Groundwaters and rivers fail quality test due to toxic metals

MORE than 50 rivers and groundwaters have failed quality tests because they have been contaminated by toxic metals flowing from Scotland’s vast…

The National (Scotland)

Heat, Disease, Air Pollution: How Climate Change Impacts Health

Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week.

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Layer of haze engulfs national capital; air quality remains in 'very poor' category

A thick layer of haze was observed over Signature Bridge and surrounding areas in Delhi. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Guardian - US

Prenatal exposure to air pollution may hurt reproductive health in adult men, study finds

Ingestion of particulate matter may shorten distance between anus and genitals in the womb, a sign of lower testosterone activity

The National (Scotland)

Scottish council to spend millions in drive to make vehicles LEZ compliant

A SCOTTISH council will spend over £56 million to replace polluting vehicles, many of which are not compliant with an upcoming Low Emission Zone…

Salon

Biden is gaslighting us on natural gas

Why it's time for President Biden to say no to methane gas exports

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The Guardian - UK

Toxic air killed more than 500,000 people in EU in 2021, data shows

European Environment Agency says half of deaths could have been avoided by cutting pollution to recommended limits

Dynamite News

Delhi Air Pollution: No relief from hazardous air in Capital, as AQI in 'very poor' range

As per the pollution numbers recorded on Friday, the air quality did see a marginal improvement from the 'severe' category to 'very poor,' in national capital: Read further on Dynamite News

The Guardian - US

US coal power plants killed at least 460,000 people in past 20 years – report

Pollution caused twice as many premature deaths as previously thought, with updated understanding of dangers of PM2.5

The Guardian - UK

Raw sewage discharged into Chichester harbour for over 1,200 hours in a month

Campaigners say Southern Water outflows into protected wildlife site are an ‘assault on the environment’

The Hindu

Expedite remediation of chromium-contaminated site in Ranipet: NGT

NGT orders Special Committee to expedite remediation of chromium-contaminated site in Ranipet, TN. Committee to monitor implementation of action plan, complete project report & start work for permanent remediation w/in 6 months. Tribunal stresses need to protect people from health issues.

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan unworried by reports that TfL 'misled London public’ over Ulez

The mayor insisted that the 'science is sound' behind Ulez, despite a 'disagreement' over wording used by Transport for London

The Independent UK

EPA offers $2B to clean up pollution, develop clean energy in poor and minority communities

The Biden administration is making $2 billion available to community groups, states and tribes to clean up pollution and develop clean energy in disadvantaged communities in what officials called the largest-ever investment in environmental justice

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