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Light and noise pollution ‘are neglected health hazards’, say peers

Lords committee calls for creation of advisory groups to tackle the pollutants, which may increase risk of heart disease and premature death

The Guardian - UK

Action needed to tackle noise and light pollution, peers say

A report by the House of Lords Science and Technology Committee found poorly regulated pollutants were having an impact on health and quality of life.

The Independent UK

Pascal Soriot of AstraZeneca: ‘The climate crisis is a health crisis’

The man who led the drive to create a not-for-profit Covid vaccine is now focusing on the deaths caused by global heating and pollution

The Guardian - UK

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CNG buses: Cheaper than electric, but are they really an option for BMTC?

Mounting vehicular pollution in Bengaluru has intensified demands to accelerate the ‘electric’ switch to green mobility. But the costly transition has been slow and unsteady. Why has the relatively cheaper Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) failed to take off as an alternative, fuelling both BMTC buses and private, personal vehicles?

The Hindu

Turtles Have Been Returning To Egyptian Seagrasses Since Time Of The Pharaohs

Seagrasses also face increasing pressure from various sources of pollution and invasive species.

Zenger

Millions on alert as wildfire smoke from Canada to spread to US

Officials issue air quality advisories across US and with nearly 900 forest fires – many of them ‘out of control’ – burning to the north

The Guardian - US

Is there a link between air pollution and a drop in global insect numbers?

Air pollution reduces insect ability to find food/mate: study finds particulate matter from industry, transport, bushfires, etc. contaminates antennae of houseflies, reducing their capacity to detect odours.

The Hindu

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Pollution timebombs: Contaminated wetlands are ticking towards ignition

Wetlands across the globe have long served as natural repositories for humanity’s toxic legacy, absorbing and retaining hundreds to thousands of years’ worth of pollution.

The Conversation

80% of beaches in Cornwall issue raw sewage alerts following heavy rain

54 beaches across Cornwall have issued sewage alerts, including near tourist hotspots like Falmouth and Penzance

The Independent UK

Industrial pollution is poisoning villagers of Humnabad taluk in Karnataka, but KSPCB is mum

“Pollution grew on a massive scale after many chemical factories relocated from Hyderabad, due to stringent chemical pollution norms in the capital of Telangana,” says Nizamuddin, a member of Maniknagar Gram Panchayat.

The Hindu

Strawberry production leaves long-term plastic pollution: Study

Researchers discovered that the plastic mulch used to help Californian strawberries grow sheds a large number of plastic mulch fragments. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Clean air, not 'hot air'

Early this week, the Administrative Court in Chiang Mai province issued a ruling that once again confirms the outgoing government has failed to tackle the problem of toxic air pollution, despite having previously prioritised the fight against PM2.5 dust particles and making this a national agenda.

Bangkok Post

Pollution control board officials harassing jaggery unit owners, alleges Congress MLA

Congress member Ravikumar Gowda on Friday alleged in the Legislative Assembly that Karnataka State Pollution Control Board officials have been harassing jaggery-making units in Mandya district by insisting that all households running the units should obtain licences from the board to operate them.

The Hindu

Inside Cadia, the NSW goldmine at the centre of an environmental dust-up

Management says the Newcrest-owned mine is now operating in compliance with licence conditions, but residents and experts remain concerned

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Evening Standard

OPINION - Let’s admit Nimbys have a point about building disruption in London — then win them over

“OMG, didn’t they notice there was an airport when they moved there?” This was a typical response on Twitter to the news that Newham council had rejected a proposal by City Airport to extend its operating hours, over noise pollution concerns.

The Guardian - UK

Pollutionwatch: improving air quality could ease pressure on NHS

People in Bradford made more GP and A&E visits for breathing problems after polluted days, researchers find

Wales Online

Welsh Water criticised over pollution incidents and downgraded

The pollution incidents mean DCWW has been downgraded for the second year running

The Guardian - UK

Loophole lets farmers pollute England’s rivers with excess manure – report

Investigation finds polluting farmers may not face action after breaking the rules

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Plastic is suffocating coral reefs — and it's not just bottles and bags

A new study takes a comprehensive look at the plastic debris smothering reefs, where in the ocean it's more prevalent — and how to deal with the problem.

The Conversation

'Humanity's signature': study finds plastic pollution in the world's lakes can be worse than in oceans

A world-first study has found concentrations of plastics in some lakes are higher than in the most contaminated parts of oceans, demonstrating the extent to which plastics have invaded Earth’s ecosystems.

The Conversation

Plastic pollution in some NZ lakes is comparable to northern hemisphere lakes in highly populated areas, global study finds

The level of microplastic pollution in New Zealand lakes is comparable with those in the US or Europe, despite much lower population densities, according to our global analysis of plastic pollution in freshwater lakes and reservoirs.

Bangkok Post

Championing sustainable solutions

El Niño. Drought. Wildfire. Massive flooding. Pollution. Water shortage. Loss of biodiversity. Environmental issues are endless and they pose a real threat not just in Thailand but around the world.

The Hindu

Let’s become part of Green India: Nitin Gadkari

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday gave a clarion call to the public to join the revolution to become part of ‘Green India’. He hailed the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) for seamlessly taking steps towards fuel conservation and pollution control to make highway…

The Guardian - UK

Plastic pollution on coral reefs gets worse the deeper you go, study finds

Volume of debris in the unexplored twilight zone is an ‘emerging threat’ to reefs already stressed by climate crisis, say scientists

Evening Standard

London City Airport to launch appeal after expansion bid rejected by Newham Council

The airport’s bid to increase its passenger numbers and extend its flight hours were rejected over noise pollution fears

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