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Tests show pollution which left beach unsafe for swimming not caused by sewage

SEWAGE did not cause a surge in bacterial pollution which made a Scottish beach unsafe for swimmers, the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency…

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Wood pellets production boomed to feed EU demand. It’s come at a cost to Black people in the South

Wood pellet production has skyrocketed across the US South to feed the European Union’s push

The Independent UK

Number of whales and dolphins to be counted as UK seas face heat and pollution pressures

Census could show effects man-made challenges are having on sea creatures

Evening Standard

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First Thing: the Obamas endorse Kamala Harris for president

The US vice-president has now won the backing of all the Democratic party’s high-profile figures. Plus: a sweltering summer in Las Vegas

The Guardian - UK

Childhood air pollution directly linked to adult lung health, study says

Connection found between early exposure and bronchitic symptoms in adults without previous lung problems

The Guardian - UK

Monsanto agrees to $160 million settlement with Seattle over pollution in the Duwamish River

Ending an eight-year legal battle, chemical giant Monsanto has agreed to a $160-million settlement with Seattle for its part in polluting the Lower Duwamish River with toxins that posed a threat to humans, fish and wildlife

The Independent UK

Ulez expansion has reduced pollution 'better than expected', says City Hall report

But improvement in air quality is far less dramatic than after the launch of the central London Ulez in 2019 and the inner London Ulez in 2021

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To address the growing issue of microplastics in the Great Lakes, we need to curb our consumption

You would be hard-pressed to find a corner of the world free from microplastics, plastic particles measuring less than five millimetres. They contaminate our drinking water, accumulate in the food we eat and have been found in the human body, including in blood, organs, placenta, semen and breast milk.

The Conversation

‘This used to be a beautiful place’: how the US became the world’s biggest fossil fuel state

No country has ever in history produced as much oil and gas as the US does now and Louisiana is ground zero

The Guardian - US

Here's what the number on your backpack means in Once Human

What's that beeping noise? Is it something good?

PC Gamer

Holland Park: Green light for cycle lanes at dangerous roundabout

But residents worried about more congestion and pollution

Evening Standard

New Heathrow third runway battle erupts as boss says expansion crucial for UK economy

The west London airport’s chief executive Thomas Woldbye says there is enough ‘demand’ for another runway

Evening Standard

Donkeys in Kenya are dying with stomachs full of plastic – and other animals are at risk

With little grass for grazing on the island of Lamu, donkeys are rummaging through rubbish – and scientists now fear it is a global problem affecting many species

The Guardian - UK

In Washington state, Inslee's final months aimed at staving off repeal of landmark climate law

Voters in Washington state will decide this fall whether to keep one of the country's more aggressive laws aimed at stemming carbon pollution

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The Conversation

Estuaries and coastlines capture most plastic before it gets out to sea, giving us a chance to stop ocean pollution

If you ask someone where plastic ends up, they will usually say the ocean. It’s not a surprising answer because we have known since the 1970s that plastic is accumulating in the subtropical oceans, far from land.

The Conversation

Environmental pollution and human health – how worried should we be?

If not the root of all evil, chemical pollution is surely responsible for a good chunk of it. At least, that’s how it feels sometimes when reading the news and the latest research.

The Guardian - UK

Pollution plan ‘must cut intensive farming for Lough Neagh to survive’

Stormont’s rescue proposal for UK’s largest lake criticised by campaigners for dilution of sewage reduction targets

Evening Standard

Government 'not opposed' to third Heathrow runway if it meets four tests, confirms Downing Street

The Prime Minister’s spokesman said the proposals would have to meet air and noise pollution conditions before being approved

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Federal Appeals Court Upholds EPA Rule On Coal Plants

Federal appeals court upholds EPA rule requiring coal-fired power plants to reduce carbon emissions. Industry challenges rejected.

The Independent UK

US appeals court allows EPA rule on coal-fired power plants to remain in place amid legal challenges

A federal appeals court is allowing a Biden administration rule aimed at limiting planet-warming pollution from coal-fired power plants to remain in place as legal challenges continue

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