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Many Indian cities record peak pollution during Deepavali day | Data

Analysis of hourly PM 2.5 levels in 2023 shows seven Indian cities registered highest pollution levels around Deepavali day due to firecrackers. Delhi, Noida, Gurugram, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Kolkata recorded hourly pollution levels above 500 μg/m3. Experiments showed snake tablet firecracker emitted peak level of 64,500 μg/m3 of PM…

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The world's 280 million electric bikes and mopeds are cutting demand for oil far more than electric cars

We hop in the car to get groceries or drop kids at school. But while the car is convenient, these short trips add up in terms of emissions, pollution and petrol cost.

The Conversation

'Alien' spherules dredged from the Pacific are probably just industrial pollution, new studies suggest

Last summer, a Harvard professor claimed tiny pellets of iron came from beyond our solar system. But new analyses suggest that they likely originated much closer to home.

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Federal court overturns Texas agency’s pollution permit for Gulf Coast natural gas export terminal

Judges overturned a state air pollution permit that was issued last year, arguing that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emissions control requirements.

The Texas Tribune

Court: Lone Star State Violated Emissions Limits on Gulf Coast

Judges argued that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality illegally enabled Port Arthur LNG to avoid emission control requirements.

Texas Observer

Bandi Sanjay stops people from calling him ‘CM’ at election meeting

Bandi Sanjay Kumar, BJP MP, campaigns for Nandishwar Goud in Ramachandrapuram. He promises to build a 100-bed hospital, extend metro rail to Sangareddy & Tellapur. He accuses govt of not taking steps to control pollution & BRS of shady real estate deals. He warns of financial ruin if BRS or…

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When Delhi’s air pollution gets worse: a photographic comparison

Rajat Gupta’s pictures show the difference a few days can make for citizens of one of the world’s most polluted major cities

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At risk: 10 ways the changing climate is creating a health emergency

Diseases will spread faster and further, and kill more people, as the effects of record heat, floods, drought and storms escalates

The Guardian - UK

How can India monitor air pollution-related illnesses effectively? | Explained

Which illnesses are currently attributed to air pollution? How does Maharashtra propose to monitor air pollution-related illnesses? How can this data help shape climate action plans? The Hindu explores.

The Hindu

Nitrogen wars: the Dutch farmers’ revolt that turned a nation upside-down

The long read: In 2019, a looming crisis over pollution led the Dutch government to crack down on farm emissions. The response was furious – and offers a warning to other countries about protecting the environment without losing public trust

The Guardian - UK

What designers can do to make textiles healthier for people and the planet

The pollution caused by the textile industry is often discussed, but its impact on health is less emphasized. Nevertheless, the petrochemical compounds used in the manufacturing of our clothes have harmful effects on workers, surrounding communities, and consumers. This issue has a global impact, but its assessment is complex due…

The Conversation

Marginal dip in air pollution levels when compared to last Deepavali in some parts of Bengaluru

Bengaluru saw marginal dip in air pollution levels during Deepavali; AQI in KSPCB station of Jayanagara was 214 this year, compared to 254 in 2022; AQI at Kavika station was 171 (moderate category) on first day; AQI at Silk Board station was 35 on Nov 5; Bengaluru recorded lower PM…

The Hindu

Petrochemical industry joins global talks to agree plastic pollution treaty

The world is halfway towards a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, as negotiators in Kenya spend this week debating the best way to slash the waste building up in oceans and ecosystems. Plastic is largely made from fossil fuels, which means oil-rich countries have a significant stake.

Radio France Internationale

Thick layer of smog veils Delhi; air quality in 'severe' category

A thick layer of smog veiled the national capital on Wednesday morning and the air quality was recorded in the 'severe' category in several parts of Delhi.

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Letters to The Editor — November 15, 2023

Readers’ mail to The Hindu’s Letters to the Editor

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West Africa’s plastic waste could be fuelling the economy instead of polluting the ocean: experts

Plastic pollution is an urgent environmental issue, globally. Every year, about eight million tonnes of plastic end up in the oceans.

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Delhi's air quality 'Severe,' city shrouded in haze

Air quality in parts of the national capital continued in 'Severe' category on Tuesday morning as the city woke up once again to smog that limited visibility.

The Hindu

Delhi continues to see spike in pollution levels

Delhi’s air quality worsens as unfavourable meteorological conditions and firecracker bursting push pollution levels to very poor category.

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Conflict pollution, washed-up landmines and military emissions – here's how war trashes the environment

When armed conflict breaks out, we first focus on the people affected. But the suffering from war doesn’t stop when the fighting does. War trashes the environment. Artillery strikes, rockets and landmines release pollutants, wipe out forests and can make farmland unusable.

Zenger

Pollution Threatens Endangered Turtles With Imbalanced Sex Ratio, Warns Study

Heavy metals mimic female sex hormones, increasing the risk of extinction for green sea turtles.

Al Jazeera

Nations convene in Kenya to hammer out treaty on plastic pollution

Delegates mulling two options: a wide-ranging strategy that would target plastics production or a limited approach.

Capital & Main

Without Tree Cover, Urban Californians Are Hit Harder By Heat, Air Pollution

California cities have the least urban tree canopy in the U.S. A Los Angeles housing project shows how residents can transform their environment — if they can get support.

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners warn against Thames Water’s £250m effluent ‘recycling’ scheme

Scheme would involve abstracting water from the River Thames at Teddington and replacing it with treated sewage

WEKU

The world is awash in plastic. Oil producers want a say in how it's cleaned up

Groups connected to the fossil fuel industry are trying to shape an international treaty to cut plastic pollution. And oil- and gas-producing nations are at the negotiating table.

The Hindu

EXPLAINED | Why is South Asia the global hotspot of pollution?

South Asia: air pollution disrupts lives; caused by industries, vehicles, burning of agricultural waste; need for coordination, local solutions, subsidies for better harvesting machines. #SouthAsia #AirPollution #Coordination #LocalSolutions #Subsidies

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