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Majority of Scots want to ban car engines running outside schools

In the survey, 78 per cent said they would like to see new laws put in place to stop people leaving their car engines running while waiting near schools.

Daily Record

Texas regulators proposed cracking down on harmful plastic “nurdles” — and then changed their minds

The Texas coast is a hot spot for “nurdle” pollution, tiny plastic pellets created in the process of producing everyday products. But a plan to require proactive prevention of their release has been scrapped.

The Texas Tribune

Warning issued as storm sewage discharged at some of Wales' most popular beaches

Surfers Against Sewage have issued pollution alerts for sewage at four popular beaches

Wales Online

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CSE analysis finds limited improvement in cities funded by National Clean Air Programme

Only 14 of 43 NCAP cities registered a 10% or more reduction in their PM2.5; only 43 cities had adequate data to be considered

The Hindu

Eustice defends ‘utter failure’ of efforts to cut raw sewage discharges in England

Environment secretary responds to criticism of plan to stop ‘literal shit being pumped into rivers and seas’

The Guardian - UK

Dutch farm minister resigns after protests over pollution

The Dutch agriculture minister has unexpectedly resigned following a tumultuous summer of protests by farmers over pollution regulations

The Independent UK

TV gardening expert Kate Bradbury’s top 5 pollution-busting trees to plant

The RHS ambassador recommends her favourites and gives additional tips on growing trees as hedges.

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‘Is it seaweed – or something more sinister?’ The sewage blighting Cornwall’s beaches

Beachgoers were warned to stay out of the water this summer after sewage was discharged into the sea. Locals at Falmouth Bay in Cornwall tell of their rage at the water companies – and the rising tide of filth

The Guardian - UK

Taxes out, subsidies in: Australia and the US are passing major climate bills – without taxing carbon

At last, there’s action on climate change. The United States recently passed its largest climate bill ever. And Australia is set to usher a 43% emissions target into law this week, although the Greens will try to amend the bill so the climate impacts of new gas and coal projects…

The Conversation

Pollution warnings issued for Welsh beaches as people are warned to stay out of the water

The public have been advised of reduced water quality at six Welsh beaches

Manchester Evening News

Catastrophe, pollution, dirty subsidies and nature capitalism: another week in the climate crisis

The chance of extreme events is increasing because emissions aren’t slowing down. The hard work to transform the economy has barely begun.

The Guardian - AU

Air pollution in Delhi: Gopal Rai to chair meeting on winter action plan on Monday

The environment department will oversee the implementation of the interventions to mitigate winter pollution in Delhi

The Hindu

Revealed: The 49 Scottish beaches polluted by sewage

MORE than half of Scotland’s most popular beaches have been contaminated with sewage in breach of safety limits this summer, according to the…

The National (Scotland)

Marine life facing serious threat due to plastic pollution, say experts

‘People should not use plastic materials during their visit to beaches’

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‘We just want the truth’: British coastal towns fight for answers over mystery sealife deaths

Question mark over freeport in Tees Valley after ecological disaster puts communities in the north east of England at loggerheads with the government

The Texas Tribune

EPA reverses course, rejects permit for massive oil exporting project offshore from Corpus Christi

During the Trump administration, the Environmental Protection Agency exempted a proposed oil export terminal off the Texas coast from air pollution requirements. This week it rejected the permit because of pollution concerns.

Zenger

Air Pollution Affects Women More Than Men, New Study Finds

Air pollution hits women harder than men, according to a new study.

The Hindu

Andhra Pradesh: Yanamala has no right to comment on industrial pollution, says IT Minister

He criticises TDP leader for writing a letter to Centre on the proposed bulk drug park in East Godavari district

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The Guardian - UK

River pollution goes unchecked as testing in England falls to 10-year low

Experts warn drop from 100,000 samples in 2012 to 41,519 last year means huge risk to water quality

The Independent UK

Britain’s ‘uncontrolled’ sewage dumps may breach Brexit deal, warns EU

Brussels official says UK has ‘non-regression obligation’ to protect waters as part of trade deal

Reuters

Pollution erodes fish stocks and livelihoods in Egyptian lake

Set between irrigated farmland and rocky desert southwest of Cairo, once pristine Qarun Lake used to teem with tilapia, bass and bream and shrimp, offering generous catches to fishermen from surrounding villages.

Reuters

Nigeria's Ogoniland is dirtier than estimated despite landmark oil cleanup

Pollution in Nigeria's Ogoniland, which has been part of a landmark cleanup effort involving the United Nations Environmental Programme, could be worse than it previously estimated, a group monitoring the project said in a statement this week.

Daily Mirror

Beachgoers rant on Tripadvisor about UK tourist hotspot 'overrun with too many dogs'

Disgruntled visitors have taken to Tripadvisor to lament the number of dogs on the beach that was made famous by Robbie Williams when he filmed the music video for smash hit Angels

Radio France Internationale

Paris makes motorcyclists pay for parking in bid to slash pollution

Motorbikes with combustion engines will have to pay to park in Paris as of this Thursday. It's a decision the city says is part of the fight against pollution – but which has upset riders who argue it discriminates against commuters from the surburbs.

The Guardian - UK

If Sadiq Khan really is a green mayor, he should stop the Silvertown tunnel

He risks ruining his legacy for a project that will bring more pollution to some of London’s worst-hit areas, says Diyora Shadijanova

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