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Gas stoves pollute homes with benzene, which is linked to cancer

Benzene is among the pollutants gas stoves emit into homes, Stanford University researchers show. The toxin is linked to a higher risk of leukemia and other blood cell cancers.

WEKU

Scottish Water urges public to back World Refill Day to tackle plastic pollution

Today is World Refill Day, and Scottish Water are calling for people to use refillable bottles and top up from the

The National (Scotland)

Dog attacks could become even MORE common in the UK - and there's one reason why

High temperatures and air pollution has previously been linked to aggression in humans, monkeys, rats and mice. Now a study has found the phenomenon also applies to dogs

Daily Mirror

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Wood-burning stoves should be banned in London due to ‘big impact’ on air pollution, expert urges

A ban on wood- burning stoves should be considered in London as they are having a “big impact” on air pollution, health experts have said.

Evening Standard

Action to tackle air pollution failing to keep up with research

Globally, outdoor air pollution is second only to tobacco as greatest cause of lung and respiratory cancers

The Guardian - UK

Pita plans to fight PM2.5

A Move Forward Party (MFP)-led government will aim to have Chiang Mai as the location for an Asean centre aimed at tackling high levels of PM2.5 pollution.

Bangkok Post

Teacups made from Glasgow pollution used to highlight toxic dust in air we breathe

The 'Smogware' tea sets use dirt particles to visualise the toll of air pollution - with the Lord Provost among those taking afternoon tea from the cups to mark Clean Air Day.

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Pita weighs options to fight PM2.5

CHIANG MAI: A Move Forward Party (MFP)-led government will aim to have Chiang Mai as the location for an Asean centre aimed at tackling high levels of PM2.5 pollution.

Bangkok Post

Warning New York City could be engulfed in toxic wildfire smog AGAIN

A new report from a meteorologist warns New York City can expect cripplingly high air pollution levels once again this week, as Canada's wildfires rage on

Daily Mirror

Can a playlist of fish music save the world's coral reefs?

The wondrous findings of a global project to record the sound of ocean habitats threatened by climate change and pollution.

WEKU

Imagine the outcry if factories killed as many people as wood heaters

Imagine a fleet of ageing factories operating in neighbourhoods across Australia.

The Conversation

Light pollution poses serious threat to astronomy, skywatching and more, study says

Astronomers are once again ringing alarm bells about rising light pollution destroying pristine night skies. This time, though, their worries extend beyond their core discipline.

Space

US midwest braces for smoky skies as Canadian wildfires rage on

Air quality alerts issued in Minnesota and Wisconsin with winds expected to blow airborne pollution from Ontario blazes south

The Guardian - US

Low-traffic neighbourhoods: it’s a two-way street

Letters: Every LTN has an adjacent area where traffic and pollution have increased, says John Wilson, while Alec Collerton marvels at the peace traffic restrictions have brought to his neighbourhood

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Dog bites may be more common on hot and polluted days, study suggests

The likelihood of dog bites occurring in these conditions increases by up to 11%, the research suggests.

The Hindu

IIT-Madras designs IoT-based mobile device to monitor air quality

Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras have developed a low-cost mobile air pollution monitoring framework

The Guardian - US

US east coast cities warned to draft air quality plans similar to those in the west

Current standards do not take into account particulates given off by blazes such as seen lately in Canada that affected the east coast

The Guardian - UK

Vast fossil fuel and farming subsidies causing ‘environmental havoc’

World Bank says subsidies costing as much as $23m a minute must be repurposed to fight climate crisis

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Human light pollution risks extinguishing glow-worms: Study

Researchers found brighter nights risk extinguishing glow-worm twinkle. The study was published in Journal, 'Journal of Experimental Biology.' Read further on Dynamite News:

The Independent UK

Cruise ships in Europe pumped out more harmful gases than 1 billion cars last year, report shows

Warning that cities are ‘choking on toxic air pollution’ despite industry moves towards lower-emission cruising

Evening Standard

More than 200 doctors and health staff urge action on air pollution from Rishi Sunak

The letter, signed by some 209 GPs, nurses, paediatricians, and other hospital staff, asks Mr Sunak to support schemes like the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez)

Tribune News Service

Air quality alert expanded as pollution reaches unhealthy levels for all groups

MINNEAPOLIS — Smoke from Canadian wildfires drifting into Minnesota threatened air quality across the state Wednesday, with pollution reaching near-record levels unhealthy for all groups, not just those most at risk.

Wales Online

Holiday company pitches in to preserve UK coastlines for World Ocean Day

Focus was on beach and land clean-ups, removing marine debris and raising awareness about the harmful effects of pollution

The Guardian - UK

Heatwave brings surge in A&E patients as England doctors’ strike begins

Some hospitals record highest ever A&E attendance figures as heat, high pollen count and air pollution bring rise in demand

The Hindu

Islamiah College in Vaniyambadi gets green champion award

The Islamiah College (Autonomous) in Vaniyambadi has been awarded the Green Champion Award by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) for its contribution to environmental protection.

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