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Climate initiatives that reduce motor vehicle emissions can boost children's health, save money

According to recent research, limiting carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, as well as investing in electric cars and public transport, would reduce air pollution and improve children's health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Climate Impacts Set To Cut 2050 Global GPD By Nearly A Fifth

Climate change caused by CO2 emissions already in the atmosphere will shrink global GDP in 2050 by about $38 trillion, or almost a fifth, no matter how aggressively humanity cuts carbon pollution, researchers said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick asks state to halt new cement plant permits until 2025

Citing community concerns about a planned cement plant in Grayson County, Patrick’s letter asks TCEQ to reject the permit and halt permit approvals statewide.

The Texas Tribune

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Over 1 in 10 Latinos in U.S. have had to relocate due to environmental pollution

A new Gallup poll showed the demographics' level of concern about pollution in the country. Latinos were less concerned than Blacks but more than Whites

Latin Times

"Don't even think about wild swimming here" - new study reveals shocking pollution levels in the Thames

Water company accused of discharging dangerous levels of waste into the world-famous river

Advnture

Dow CEO: My company is a major plastic producer. We must end plastic pollution

This month, an intergovernmental meeting convenes in Ottawa in hopes of advancing a legally binding global agreement to end plastic pollution.

Fortune

New Mexico’s rivers are most threatened waterways in US, report finds

Supreme court ruling left more than 90% of state’s surface waters with no pollution protections, since they don’t run continuously

The Guardian - US

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Needed urgently: more than just bait and tackle

Struggles of marine fisherfolk in Odisha due to bans, pollution, and diesel costs threaten livelihoods and industry sustainability.

The Hindu

Chemical leak cited as possible cause of blast at pharma company in Telangana

Explosion at SB Organics Ltd. due to reactor leak, say officials of the Pollution Control Board.

The Hindu

Weatherwatch: how reducing air pollution adds to climate crisis

Aerosols produced by pollution cool the planet; the crusade for clean air is removing this protection

The Guardian - UK

Corporate Climate Pledge Weakened By Carbon Offsets Move

The world's main benchmark for vetting corporate climate action has been accused by its own staff of "greenwashing" after allowing businesses to use carbon credits to offset pollution from their value chains.

International Business Times

Bangkok only city with hazardous PM2.5 levels

Bangkok was the only city blanketed by red-coded (seriously hazardous) levels of fine dust pollution among 63 provinces battling thick smog late Thursday morning.

Bangkok Post

New survey reveals how light disrupts our sleep

New survey looks at the common sources of light pollution in and out of the bedroom and how they affect your sleep.

Tom’s Guide

EPA rule to slash toxic pollution will affect 80 Texas plants

The new federal limits target six cancer-causing chemicals and aim to reduce the cancer risk of cancer for nearby communities.

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The Hindu

French charity sounds alarm about Seine ahead of Olympics

Surfrider Foundation warns of Seine River pollution ahead of Paris Olympics, raising concerns for athletes' safety.

Radio France Internationale

Seine pollution too risky for Olympic athletes, warns environmental group

The Seine that runs through Paris and is set to be the stage for the Summer Olympics remains too polluted just months before the start of the games, warns a French environmental organisation that published results from months-long testing of the river

AAP

Petrol car ban, greener taxis could halve emissions

Australians could halve transport pollution by the end of the decade and improve people's health with a new study showing the hard changes needed to get there.

Salon

Suspicious death, pollution and seafood

The fishing industry is notoriously unregulated and corrupt, and whistleblowers face grave risks, including death

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The Hindu

Once a source of drinking water, Mananchira is now precious part of city heritage

Mananchira, a historic pond in Kozhikode, now a heritage property protected from pollution, with water usage declining over time.

The Hindu

Pollution, bad road make the living conditions tough in Palakkarai

The air pollution caused by the ongoing underground drainage work has raised health concerns among residents and road users in Tiruchi.

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Israel to reopen Erez crossing into Gaza

Move to increase humanitarian aid came hours after Biden told Netanyahu that US support would depend on Israel taking concrete action to protect civilians and aid workers. Plus: Microsoft says China will interfere in US and other elections using AI

The Guardian - UK

China braced for rise in air pollution deaths

Country needs to speed up environmental response to protect its ageing population, multinational study finds

The Hindu

How an ethanol factory has turned this Vijayawada village from idyllic charm to industrial nightmare

Gandepalli village in Andhra Pradesh faces pollution and safety issues due to a nearby ethanol factory's operations.

AAP

Ocean floor littered with plastic pollution: CSIRO

The ocean floor is littered with up to 100 times more plastic than what is on the surface, a landmark new estimate by the CSIRO suggests.

Texas Observer

‘TxDOT’s Still Bulldozing Over Our Communities’

Community members say the state transportation agency is violating its agreement with the feds to reduce the discriminatory impact of its plans to expand I-45.

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