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Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez expansion - but has cost concerns

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah’s daughter Ella, nine, died in 2013 after an asthma attack

Evening Standard

Tories accused of hypocrisy in Ulez row after call to extend congestion charge

Ministers have claimed Ulez is cash-raising ploy – but letter reveals Grant Shapps backed a separate charge for same reason

The Guardian - UK

Ulez expansion sees cameras destroyed and police scuffle with furious protesters

Defiant London mayor defends ‘vital’ scheme, amid angry clashes outside No 10 and ‘get Khan out’ chants

The Independent UK

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Mother of girl who died of air pollution welcomes Ulez but has cost concerns

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah has been campaigning for cleaner air in UK cities.

The Independent UK

Fish kill at Lingambudhi lake in Mysuru

Fish kill incident at Lingambudhi Lake reported on Aug 29. Officials from Forest, Pollution Control & Fisheries Depts collected samples for analysis. Preliminary assessment suggests rainfall led to inflow of pollutants & organic content, depleting oxygen levels. Samples sent to Fisheries College in Mangaluru. Stakeholders suggest sewage treatment plant to…

The Hindu

OPINION - Ulez day one: breathe easy

The extension to London’s Ultra low emission zone (Ulez) came into force today. It represents a victory for Sadiq Khan, air quality campaigners and really anyone with lungs, particularly small and growing ones.

Evening Standard

OPINION - The Standard View: Ulez expansion is a proud day for our city

Cleaner air has come to a street, a school and a workplace near you. The Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has expanded across all boroughs, meaning that each and every Londoner will be able to breathe a little easier.

Evening Standard

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Scrapping housebuilder water pollution rules in England to cost taxpayer £140m

Under Lords amendment, developers will no longer have to offset nutrient pollution from new homes’ sewage

The Guardian - UK

OPINION - Sadiq Khan: Ulez is a landmark moment for London

‘It is no secret that Ulez has been a contentious issue, but the poison inhaled by Londoners is inflicting untold misery’

Evening Standard

Ulez expansion is a ‘money-raising exercise’, says Transport Secretary

Mark Harper said he would stop the rollout if he had the power to do so.

The Independent UK

It’s Ulez day, and to those who would thwart it I say: people are dying, this will save lives

It’s time to remember why this move is practical, popular and essential, says Jenny Jones, a Green party peer and former deputy mayor of London

The Guardian - UK

Funding insufficient to tackle air pollution, world's biggest health threat, study shows

Air pollution is more dangerous to the health of the average person on planet Earth than smoking or alcohol, but not enough funding is set aside to tackle it, an American study showed Tuesday.

Radio France Internationale

Clean air ‘a right not a privilege’, says London mayor as Ulez is expanded

Sadiq Khan defends expansion of ultra-low emission zone as government continues to criticise it

The Guardian - UK

London’s plan to charge drivers of polluting cars sparks protests and stirs political passions

London’s traffic cameras are under attack

The Independent UK

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The Hindu

New, creative themes push demand for PoP idols in Vijayawada

Vijayawada's Nunna Mango market is abuzz ahead of Ganesh Chaturthi, with workers sculpting and finishing PoP idols. Despite govt. advisories, 6,000 idols are made of PoP. Unique designs, colours, and themes attract buyers, with one Ayodhya-themed idol costing Rs. 50,000. PoP idols are prone to damage during transport, and their…

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on London’s low emission zone: doing the right thing

Editorial: Sadiq Khan deserves credit for pressing ahead with a scheme to improve the capital’s air

The Guardian - UK

No 10’s Ulez stance reverses ‘decades of clean air progress’, says Sadiq Khan

Rishi Sunak’s lack of support for expanded scheme risks stunting Londoners’ lungs, says mayor in run-up to Tuesday’s launch

The Conversation

Wildfire smoke is an increasing threat to Canadians' health

Air quality in Canada has improved over the past several decades, and Canada’s air is among the cleanest in the world. But that progress is threatened by smoke from wildfires, which are becoming more frequent and more intense with climate change.

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The Independent UK

Ulez expansion: Sadiq Khan accuses Government of ‘weaponising air pollution’

From Tuesday, the Ulez will be expanded to include the whole of the capital.

The Independent UK

Explainer: What are clean air zones, and do they work?

Clean air zones are similar to London’s Ulez scheme.

The Independent UK

What is London’s ultra-low emission zone and how does it affect drivers?

The Ulez area is being expanded on Tuesday.

The Hindu

Sewage seeps into KBR National Park while Forest Department sleeps

Hyderabad: Sewage flows into KBR National Park for past decade, polluting water bodies. Residents, IT prof, nature enthusiast, Forest Dept & HMWS&SB aware, yet no action taken. Pollution levels rising, fish kill incident. Ban on road cutting permissions delaying repairs. Forest Dept not penalising offenders, PCCF citing leakages in pipelines.

The Guardian - UK

Met police vows to combat protests against London’s Ulez rollout

Threats of violence as ultra-low emission zone expansion begins – but mayor defends it as essential for health

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a public health crisis’: how the expansion of Ulez is affecting the daily lives of Londoners

Some welcome the low emissions zone, others question it … and many despise it. But almost everyone agrees something has to be done about air pollution in London

Space

Watch new NASA sensor measure US air pollution from space in real time (video)

The first images from NASA's new space-borne air pollution sensor reveal how levels of toxic pollutants change within a day across the United States.

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