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Yamuna Pollution Doubled In 8 Years Of Kejriwal Govt In Delhi: LG Office

River Yamuna has become twice more polluted during the last eight years of the Kejriwal government in Delhi, according to a statement from the Lieutenant Governor's Office. Read on for details:

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Are gas stoves dangerous? Here’s why a federal ban is actually a good idea

One gas stove can contribute more to your exposure than an entire highway full of vehicles.

Inverse

Have we reached ‘peak meat’? Why one country is trying to limit its number of livestock

Dutch farms are feeling the squeeze from EU rules and need to make sweeping changes to the farm system – could a huge producer like the US follow suit?

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Editorial: We know soot pollution is deadly. The EPA needs tougher standards to protect public health

The recent announcement from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that the federal government plans to strengthen the nation’s air quality standards for deadly fine particle pollution, or soot, is, to some degree, a sign of progress. The Trump administration, after all, ignored the science and refused to update these life-saving…

Los Angeles Times

Pollution, development and negligence: Dakar coastline victim of urbanisation

Baye Wane is a medical student and YouTuber in Dakar, Senegal. While he usually makes videos about smartphones, he said that he was inspired by our show to make a report about something he cares deeply about: the coastline in Dakar. With on-the-ground reporting, satellite imagery and maps, he showed…

France 24

Are gas stoves really dangerous? What we know about the science

New studies are showing just how harmful gas stoves can be, but there are good alternatives to the open flame

The Guardian - US

Anglian Water fined more than £500,000 after raw sewage kills 5,000 fish

Environment Agency chief executive Sir James Bevan said: ‘We welcome this sentence. Serious pollution is a serious crime.’

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EPA moves away from Permian Basin air pollution crackdown

The oil industry pushed hard against the proposal to issue an ozone nonattainment designation, which would have required that companies reduce oilfield emissions.

The Texas Tribune

EPA Backs Down from Permian Air Pollution Crackdown

Oil sector advocates pushed hard against an ozone nonattainment designation, which would have required oilfield emissions reductions.

Texas Observer

Washington is capping carbon emissions

The new system follows in California’s footsteps — except when it doesn’t

Salon

‘World’s longest river cruise’ could threaten endangered Ganges dolphin, experts warn

A luxury cruise has been hailed as the start of a new age of Indian tourism. But conservationists fear the impact of increased river traffic and pollution

The Guardian - UK

Single-use plastic bans: research shows three ways to make them effective

Governments around the world are introducing single-use plastic product bans to alleviate pollution.

The Conversation

Pollutionwatch: citizen science helps raise alarm on UK air pollution

Rising numbers of people are taking air pollution measurements to push authorities to take action

The Guardian - UK

Tasmanian business owner Tim Jenkins in court over Plenty River pollution that caused mass fish kill

A Tasmanian business owner appears in court for the first time after his company was charged with spilling waste material into a river north of Hobart, causing a significant fish kill.

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Tory MP says Government should consider withholding TfL funding unless Ulez expansion plans are dropped

Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, criticised Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to tackle air pollution

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Time for ministers to support Ella’s Law

Ella’s Law, otherwise known as the Clean Air (Human Rights) Bill, has already passed the Lords and now it is in the queue of private members’ bills waiting to come before the Commons.

Newslaundry

Joshimath’s story dates back decades. That’s why media must dig deep

A small town in Uttarakhand has made it to the front pages of newspapers, and as the top story in many television news shows. Joshimath, a town of a little under 17,000 people in Chamoli district, is already well-known to trekkers, those wanting to explore the Himalayas, and Hindu pilgrims.…

Evening Standard

Mother’s plea: ‘Back Ella’s law to help save lives from toxic air’

MPs and ministers urged to make protection from pollution a human right

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GOP, Manchin fume over gas stove ban

A study that found that over 12% of childhood asthma can be attributable to gas stove pollution nationwide

The Guardian - AU

Australia must not rely on emissions offsets if it is serious about climate crisis, Ian Chubb says

Head of carbon credit system review says absolute emissions cuts must be priority as Albanese government weighs up limits on use of credits

Tribune News Service

Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Mike Thomson’s friends refuse to stay over at his house anymore.

The Independent UK

UAE to ban single-use plastic shopping bags starting in 2024

The United Arab Emirates announced a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags to take effect next year, the latest initiative aimed at reducing pollution in the oil-rich nation

The Independent UK

EPA to award $100M to boost environmental justice programs

The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $100 million in competitive grants for projects that advance environmental justice in communities disproportionately affected by industrial pollution and other hazards

Newcastle Herald

Truegain boss Robert Pullinger fails to derail criminal charges over PFAS pollution

Criminal charges over former Truegain boss Robert Pullinger are expected to go to a full trial later this year.

Newslaundry

Four years, Rs 6,900 crore, and a ‘marginal’ improvement in India’s air pollution: New study

After four years and spending nearly Rs 6,900 crore, there’s been a “marginal” improvement in India’s top 10 most polluted cities – but pollution continues to breach “safe limits”.

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