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RSPB v the Tories: six environmental promises - lies or otherwise?

Do the charity’s accusations that the government has reneged on environmental pledges stand up to scrutiny?

The Guardian - UK

Scientists launch groundbreaking indoor air pollution study in London

WellHome study to measure pollutants triggered by cooking and cleaning in the home

Evening Standard

California panel to vote on increasing storage at site of worst US methane leak despite risks

A proposal to vastly increase natural gas storage at the site of the nation’s largest-known methane leak is prompting opposition from California lawmakers

The Independent UK

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Green court directs Border Roads Organisation to plant 10,000 trees in Uttarakhand

NGT directs BRO to plant 10,000 trees in Uttarakhand to make up for trees felled during road construction. Joint committee formed to assess damage to vegetation and prevent landslides. DFO to monitor survival of plantation and DM to ensure BRO takes steps to prevent landslides.

The Hindu

PFAS now in drinking straws

"Perhaps the best thing we can do for now is to avoid using straws altogether, where possible"

Salon

Scrapping housebuilder pollution rules is a regression, watchdog tells Coffey

Office for Environmental Protection chair tells ministers plan will degrade England’s rivers and demands that they explain it to MPs

The Guardian - UK

Japanese ministers eat Fukushima fish to show it's safe after nuclear plant wastewater is discharged

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and three Cabinet ministers have eaten Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting in an apparent effort to show that fish is safe following the release of treated radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant

The Independent UK

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Biden administration limits wetland protections to align with Supreme Court

Experts warn that Environmental Protection Agency’s new rule could weaken protections for nearly half of US wetlands.

Al Jazeera

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

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

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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.

The Guardian - UK

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

Evening Standard

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’

The Independent UK

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.

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The Guardian - 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

Radio France Internationale

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.

The Guardian - UK

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 Independent UK

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

London’s traffic cameras are under attack

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

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