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Four Days Left To Square The Circle On Global Plastic Pollution Treaty

Countries remained at loggerheads Monday over how to tackle plastic pollution, with only four days left to craft a landmark global treaty on reining in the ever-growing scourge.

International Business Times

Indigenous Communities Plead For Action At Plastic Pollution Talks

Indigenous communities from North America are at talks on a global treaty on plastic pollution in Geneva, pleading the case for the environment they depend upon, which is slowly being choked by microplastics.

International Business Times

Light pollution is encroaching on observatories around the globe – making it harder for astronomers to study the cosmos

The rate of human-produced light is increasing in the night sky by as much as 10% per year, making it difficult for astronomers to study the night sky.

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Cleaner kitchens, healthier lives: Ghana’s cookstove revolution gains ground

Ghana is stepping up efforts to move households away from firewood and charcoal, which are still used in 78 percent of homes and contribute to deforestation, indoor air pollution and carbon emissions. The government is promoting cleaner cookstoves as a safer, more efficient alternative.

Radio France Internationale

UN Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Floundering

Talks on forging a groundbreaking treaty to combat the scourge of plastic pollution were floundering Saturday, with progress slow and countries wildly at odds on what the proposed agreement should cover.

International Business Times

A burning issue: why it’s time to ditch the wood-fired heater and opt for eco alternatives

Wood burning is one of the biggest sources of fine particulate pollution in Australia. Here are ways to reduce emissions and improve your health

The Guardian - AU

Toxic convenience: what science tells us about plastic’s hidden costs

As talks aimed at finalising the first global plastics treaty continue in Geneva, mounting scientific evidence is revealing the full scale of the plastics crisis, from toxic chemicals in the production process to the effect of microplastics in the human body.

Radio France Internationale

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Industrial pollution once ravaged the Adirondacks − decades of history captured in lake mud track their slow recovery

Lush forests and crisp mountain air have drawn people to New York’s Adirondack Mountains for centuries. In the late 1800s, these forests were a haven for tuberculosis patients seeking the cool, fresh air. Today, the region is still a sanctuary where families vacation and hikers roam pristine trails.

The Conversation

Oil Industry Presence Surges At UN Plastic Talks: NGOs

Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution.

International Business Times

Plastic treaty talks overrun by fossil fuel lobbyists, campaigners say

Campaigners warn of ‘crisis of credibility’ as number of lobbyists attending plastics treaty negotiations rises

The Independent UK

Air pollution filters help scientists produce first UK wildlife survey using eDNA

Social media post led to discovery that samplers measuring toxic particles in air can also detect fragments of DNA

The Guardian - UK

A French Sailor's Personal 'Plastic Odyssey'

Simon Bernard's private war on plastic pollution began in 2016. "The real solution to plastic pollution is to avoid using it," he said.

International Business Times

Raw sewage reported ‘seeping’ on to beach from Welsh Water pumping station

Senedd member demands Welsh Water invest in infrastructure after sewage leaked on to West Shore beach

The Guardian - UK

France is burning. Here are 5 ways wildfires can hurt your health

Wildfire smoke appears to be more harmful than other types of air pollution when it comes to our health.

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International Business Times

Plastic Pollution Treaty Talks Stuck In 'Dialogue Of The Deaf'

Negotiations aimed at forging a global treaty on plastic pollution are being blocked by oil-producing countries and getting bogged down in a "dialogue of the deaf", sources in and around the talks told AFP. Ten days of talks on finalising an international, legally-binding instrument on plastic pollution opened on Tuesday…

Al Jazeera

Plastic credits: A ‘false solution’ or the answer to global plastic waste?

As UN meets to negotiate an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, many favour carbon credit-like offsetting.

The Guardian - AU

Microplastics are everywhere, even in human testicles. So will the patriarchy finally step in?

It’s not the sisterhood busting your balls, fellas – it’s the fossil fuel interests making money from the tonnes of synthetic garbage spewed on to the planet every day

Euronews

Delegates from 100 countries meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution

Delegates from 176 UN member states, NGOs, scientists and industrialists are meeting in Geneva until 14 August to negotiate an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.

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Why Are Blue Whales Going Silent? Scientists Reveal The Heartbreaking Reason

Scientists warn that noise pollution is silencing blue whales, disrupting their communication and threatening the survival of the world's largest animal.

The National (Scotland)

Glasgow's LEZ has led to improved air quality, report finds

Air quality in Glasgow City centre has improved significantly since the Low Emission Zone was enforced, according to the latest monitoring report.

Newslaundry

All 29 air monitoring stations of Haryana’s pollution control board are defunct

All 29 air quality monitoring stations of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) are currently closed.

The Guardian - UK

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognised

The Conversation

Sleepy birds, quiet dawns: how noisy, bright city nights disrupt and change birdsong

We’ve all had a bad night’s sleep, with a snoring partner, a crying baby or neighbours having too much fun. Sleep disturbances are common and have unpleasant consequences the day after, including feeling unmotivated and struggling to communicate.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on plastic pollution: global action is desperately needed to deal with this scourge

Editorial: Delegates at UN treaty talks must not allow negotiations to be derailed again by fossil fuel interests

The Independent UK

Ofwat chief David Black to step down with regulator set to be abolished

Mr Black, who took over as Ofwat's boss in 2021, decided the time is right for him to pursue new opportunities

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