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Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds

Call for companies to ‘clean up their mess’ as Athabasca oil sands emissions vastly exceed industry-reported levels

The Guardian - UK

Mother of girl whose death was linked to air pollution sues UK government

Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah opens claim against environment, health and transport departments in pursuit of ‘right to clean air’

The Guardian - UK

On the road again

Delays in widening National Highway 66 in Kerala have caused commuter fatigue and pollution hazards, leading to angsty residents and travelers.

The Hindu

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Babies born in Louisiana’s ‘Cancer Alley’ weigh less at birth, more likely to be preterm – report

Researchers find that newborns in notorious industrial corridor experience low birth weight at three times the national average

The Guardian - US

NGT directs T.N. govt. to collect fee for immersing Vinayaka idols in waterbodies under the ‘polluters pay’ principle

NGT directs Tamil Nadu to fix fees for idol immersion in waterbodies to ensure pollution responsibility.

The Hindu

Minister vows to end water firms’ pollution self-monitoring in England

Environment secretary, Steve Barclay, tells firms he will toughen regulatory approach but gives no timescale

The Guardian - UK

What exactly is "Veganuary?"

"These health benefits increase as people eat fewer animal products"

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Huge loss of invertebrates detected in stream feeding into Windermere

Campaigners say 76% decline in riverfly species’ abundance at Cunsey Beck is being caused by sewage discharges

The Guardian - UK

TNPCB urges producers and recyclers of e-waste to register on EPR portal

The Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board mandates registration for electronic waste entities and encourages public reporting of illegal activities.

The Hindu

2 workers killed in mishap in Humnabad industrial area in Karnataka

Bidar Deputy Commissioner Govinda Reddy said that the exact cause of death would be ascertained only after an investigation by officers of the Factories and Boilers and Pollution Control Board.

The Hindu

The UK environmental protections dropped since Brexit

The scale of the law changes means environmental legislation in the UK is facing death by a thousand cuts

The Guardian - UK

Swimmers told to avoid several popular Sydney beaches due to stormwater pollution

Red warning issued for 26 swimming spots including Balmoral Baths and Parsley Bay due to high contamination levels

The Guardian - AU

Irrigation Dept mulling tourist restriction into Malampuzha catchment areas

The Irrigation Department will soon restrict the entry of people into the catchment areas of Malampuzha reservoir. Uncontrolled access to catchment areas for local tourists has led to an increased level of plastic pollution in the backyards of the reservoir.

The Hindu

US Supreme Court Appears Inclined To Rein In Federal Agencies

The conservative-leaning US Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared inclined to weaken the power of federal agencies, which regulate myriad issues affecting the everyday lives of Americans -- from consumer safety to air pollution.

International Business Times

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The Times of India

Twin-demic of COVID-19 and Air Pollution: How both create respiratory distress in the human body

The ill effects of COVID-19 and air pollution

The Guardian - UK

‘It gets your stomach churning’: the team wading through nappies to clean up Bali’s waterways

Three siblings and their team, Sungai Watch, are fighting against Bali’s pollution problem

The Guardian - UK

UK water industry’s ‘urgent’ plan to tackle sewage pollution delayed by four months

Exclusive: Documents released after Freedom of Information Act requests show repeated requests for plans

The Guardian - UK

The nurdle hunters: is combing UK beaches for tiny bits of plastic a waste of time?

More than 170tn plastic particles are floating in the world’s oceans – and millions of them wash up on our shores

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Newslaundry

India’s brick kiln workers fear loss of livelihood to ‘green alternatives’

Jamuna Malik’s hands move deftly as she rolls a lump of clay and flattens it into a mould, packing it with mud to set before adding it to the row of bricks waiting to be baked in a kiln on the outskirts of Bengaluru.

The Conversation

Can technology clean up our air? An atmospheric scientist got a glimpse of the future

Every few years I visit CES (formerly the Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, a goliath event that is equal parts shameless spin and publicity, trade show and business conference. I’m an atmospheric scientist, and I want to get some insight into the technologies that might reduce our personal emissions…

Bangkok Post

PM2.5 to spike in Bangkok

Bangkok residents have been told to expect rising levels of PM2.5, which forecasters at the Pollution Control Department have said will continue to worsen until Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

Why Europe’s farmers are protesting – and the far right is taking note

For some farmers already struggling, paying for more of their pollution is a step too far. Germany is the latest country to see anger boil over

The Hindu

T.N. government announces schemes to improve safety, health, and livelihood of residents in Manali-Ennore area

Tamil Nadu government announces schemes for safety, health, and livelihood in Manali-Ennore area, including pollution monitoring authority and infrastructure development.

The Hindu

Many parts of Chennai record poor air quality on Bhogi day

Chennai's air quality worsens as residents burn waste during Bhogi celebrations, leading to smog and high pollution levels.

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency accused of ‘scandalous neglect’ over chicken excrement entering River Wye

Charity says new evidence shows how poultry farms are draining excrement into river system

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