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Oceans awash with micro-plastic pollution due to ‘unprecedented’ increase

A new study has revealed a 'rapid and unprecedented' increase in the amount of microplastic entering the planet’s oceans since 2005.

The New Daily

EPA proposes stricter limits on coal plant water pollution

The Biden administration on Wednesday proposed strengthening a rule aimed at reducing polluted wastewater from coal-burning power plants that has contaminated streams, lakes and underground aquifers

The Independent UK

More than 170tn plastic particles afloat in oceans, say scientists

‘Cleanup is futile’ if production continues at current rate, amid rapid rise in marine pollution

The Guardian - UK

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Plastic pollution is filtering into fish

Oysters, tuna and other wild-caught fish we eat often contain microplastics

Salon

Chiang Mai to hand out face masks as dust from fires hits hazardous levels

Thai authorities struggle to contain forest fires, a persistent cause of air pollution during the dry season

The Guardian - UK

Full list of Newcastle parking charges as prices to rise at more than 170 sites in April

Hourly parking tariffs at council-run parking locations across Newcastle will be increased by 20 or 30p

Chronicle Live

US neighborhoods with more people of color suffer worse air pollution

Exclusive: Cutting-edge analysis of fine particulate levels by area reveals shocking disparities: ‘The underlying variable that is most predictive is systemic racism’

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Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution

A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels

The Guardian - US

Dust unsafe in more than 50 provinces

PM2.5 levels were above the safe threshold in 55 provinces on Wednesday morning, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported.

Bangkok Post

PM2.5 dust at unsafe levels in 55 provinces

Fine dust levels were above the safe threshold of 50 microgrammes per cubic metre (µg/m³) in 55 provinces, bar the South, on Wednesday morning, the Centre for Air Pollution Mitigation reported.

Bangkok Post

LA residents who drive less are exposed to more air pollution, study finds

LOS ANGELES — Despite the conventional wisdom, not everybody drives all the time in Los Angeles. Those who don’t, it turns out, pay more of a price in terms of the air they breathe than major car commuters, according to a new study.

Los Angeles Times

Mask use urged as haze fastens grip

A pulmonologist from Siriraj Hospital has suggested people wear masks to protect themselves from dust pollution as the number of patients with respiratory diseases continues to rise, especially among children.

Bangkok Post

New Study Shows Air Pollution is Literally Everywhere

The study published in "Lancet Planetary Health" shows that 99.99 percent of the world has has some level of a dangerous pollutant.

Inverse

Long COVID linked to air pollution exposure in young adults – new study

Although COVID-19 infections are typically less severe in young adults, that doesn’t mean they aren’t still at risk of complications from COVID-19. For example, around one in 25 adults aged over 16 have reported suffering from long-term COVID-19 symptoms after their first infection. For some, these symptoms lasted for almost…

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Chicago Tribune

When it comes to smog, Cook County in Illinois is the worst neighbor in the country, EPA finds

CHICAGO — When it comes to lung-damaging smog, Chicago and the rest of Cook County are the nation’s worst neighbors.

The Guardian - UK

How a monument to my great-great-grandfather could help tackle the scourge of plastic pollution

A newly restored drinking fountain commemorates my ancestor. We need more to tackle the horror of so many discarded bottles, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

The New Daily

Minister confident of pollution safeguard’s success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

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Minister confident of pollution safeguard's success

Climate Change Minister Chris Bowen is confident of the success of a proposed pollution safeguard mechanism, despite the Greens' concerns with the scheme.

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Bangkok Post

Haze and blazes hit North

Haze pollution is exceeding safe levels in 36 provinces, particularly in the North, while Bangkok and surrounding provinces will remain blanketed in smog for two more days.

Belfast Live

NI Primary schools asking parents to stop poisonous car idling

A child’s exposure to pollution is significantly higher during school time

AAP

Pollution sensing backpacks to help kids breathe easier

Melbourne school children are set to hit the streets kitted out in special air quality monitoring backpacks as part of a study to monitor pollution.

The Times of India

Air pollution level in Delhi-NCR this winter was lowest for season since 2018: CSE

NEW DELHI: According to the latest analysis of air pollution levels by the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), this winter saw the cleanest air in the Delhi-NCR region since large-scale monitoring started in 2018.

Salon

Justice Dept. sues Louisiana polluters

"EPA is finally treating this health crisis for what it is — an emergency"

The Independent UK

Recycling lake litter, Ugandan makes innovative tourist boat

Africa's Lake Victoria is plagued by pollution and a decline in water levels partly due to climate change

The Guardian - UK

Battle for clean air: the row raging over London’s ultra-low emission zone

A planned extension to the capital’s ‘Ulez’ has become a political battleground as opponents take legal action to stop it while others say drastic action is vital to fight pollution

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