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Time to worry about car tyre pollution, Chris Whitty tells MPs

Chief medical officer says move to electric cars can reduce impact of exhausts, but may bring different problem to the fore

The Guardian - UK

Chris Witty: Air fresheners and wood burners are air pollution risk

The Chief Medical Officer for England told MPs that both products are often said to be good for air quality when the reverse is true.

The Independent UK

Plastic Pollution Endangers Endangered Seabirds, New Research Reveals

Endangered seabirds fly thousands of miles to feed on plastic, posing global threat

Zenger

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West Country beaches deemed 'pollution risk' after recent heavy rain

People are advised to wait up to 72 hours before entering the sea again after heavy rain due to contamination

Bristol Post

Labour candidate speaks out against Sadiq Khan’s ULEZ expansion

Uxbridge byelection hopeful Danny Beales splits with mayor: ‘Not right time’ for low emission scheme

The Independent UK

Study trips, livestreamed fish: Japan's Fukushima charm campaign

TOKYO: From livestreamed fish to diplomatic study trips, Japan is waging a concerted campaign to calm controversy before it begins releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea.

Bangkok Post

The Cardiff businesses suffering as new Canal Quarter is built around them

As the work to uncover the hidden Cardiff canal nears its end, some businesses claim the construction has cost them

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Henley Regatta organisers say event marred by sewage pollution

‘Sewage pollution is harming the environment that we enjoy and respect so much’, the regatta’s chairman said

The Independent UK

Plastic debris in the Mediterranean ‘most dangerous for threatened seabirds’

A quarter of all plastic exposure risk occurs in the high seas, according to scientists

Evening Standard

The Ulez High Court showdown: Who is fighting Sadiq Khan’s plans and why?

As the battle begins today, we take a look at the bones of the case and what is being argued

Evening Standard

Water firms discharged raw sewage 300,000 times last year, court hears

Vast majority of releases were illegal, high court told – as Thames Water is fined £3.34m for sewage dumping in separate case

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water fined £3.3 million for ‘reckless’ pollution incident near Gatwick

Thames Water was also found to have made a ‘deliberate attempt’ to mislead the Environment Agency over the spillage

Evening Standard

Campaigners say Henley Regatta is being ‘severely impacted’ by sewage waste

Dozens of local volunteers supported by River Action tested the waters of the Henley Mile in the build-up to the annual rowing event

Evening Standard

Sadiq Khan’s plan to expand London’s Ulez explained ahead of High Court hearing

Five local authorities are taking legal action against the Mayor of London over the proposed extension beyond the North and South Circular roads

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The Independent UK

What is the ultra-low emission zone?

The PA news agency answers 11 key questions about the scheme and how it affects drivers.

Evening Standard

Ulez expansion: toxic air does not harm health, many residents in outer London wrongly believe

High Court will consider Sadiq Khan’s Greater London scheme in two-day hearing

The Guardian - UK

Henley regatta organisers complain of sewage pollution from Thames Water

Concerns raised after tests found stretch of river used for world-famous event had dangerous bacteria

The Guardian - AU

‘We depend on our beautiful reefs’: Fukushima water release plan sparks concern across Pacific

Some fishers say they lack information and worry about Japan’s plan to discharge treated wastewater into the sea

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The Independent UK

Thames Water dumped ‘millions of litres’ of sewage in river killing more than 1,000 fish

Untreated sewage was pumped into River Mole near Crawley for six and a half hours, turning water black

The Hindu

Sewage pipeline work at Anayara runs into fresh trouble

The KWA will use a new machine to install the 900 mm HDPE casing pipe underground using another machine.

Irish Mirror

Irish beach cleaners show off strangest finds from creepy doll's leg to stolen box

"Plastic pollution releases toxic gases once into the sea and can accelerate climate change"

Tribune News Service

Ask the Pediatrician: Top safety tips for preventing heat, sun-related illnesses in children this summer

As summer beckons and children head outdoors to play, it’s important to protect them from too much sun and heat as well as air pollution, especially on days when the air quality is poor.

The Times of India

Punjab Pollution Control board orders closure of dyeing unit for polluting environment

LUDHIANA: After the video of effluent coming out in streets near Samrala chowk went viral and residents raised the matter with concerned officials, the Punjab Pollution Control board has directed the state power corporation limited to disconnect the electricity connection of this dyeing unit from where discharge was done in…

Chronicle Live

Driving laws and other changes for motorists coming in July - including Newcastle Clean Air Zone

Here is a list of changes drivers should expect this month, including information on the heavy goods vehicle levy and the impact of energy prices

Evening Standard

Illegal levels of toxic air recorded in outer London areas being targeted by Ulez expansion

The findings are revealed on the eve of a High Court challenge which threatens to derail Sadiq Khan’s Ulez expansion plans

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