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Gulf Coast petrochemical growth draws billions in tax breaks despite pollution violations

A new report by the Environmental Integrity Project compiled data on every U.S. plastics plant built, expanded or proposed since 2012, revealing massive growth in Texas.

The Texas Tribune

Thai Tourist Hotspot Chiang Mai Tops World's Most Polluted Cities

Thai tourist hotspot Chiang Mai was blanketed by hazy smog Friday, as residents and visitors to the usually picturesque northern city were left wheezing in the toxic air.

International Business Times

New EPA rule to slash cancer-causing emissions from sterilization facilities

Laredo residents who live near a sterilization plant say the new federal limits on the pollutant will improve air quality and reduce their city’s high cancer risk.

The Texas Tribune

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Avoid mould and ride a bike: 20 expert tips on how to look after your lungs for life

With air quality an increasing worry, the health of our lungs has never been more important. Here, experts share how to take care of yours

The Guardian - UK

Londoner launches app to help commuters avoid most polluted and noisiest parts of Tube

A young London innovator has launched a free smartphone app to help passengers avoid the most polluted and noisiest parts of the Tube.

Evening Standard

Neglected and exposed: Toxic air lingers in a Texas Latino community, revealing failures in state’s air monitoring system

Public data from a network of state air monitors around the Houston Ship Channel is hard to interpret and is often inadequate, leaving Latino-majority neighborhoods like Cloverleaf unaware of whether the air they breathe is safe.

The Texas Tribune

Methane Emissions From Energy Sector Rose In 2023: IEA

Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near record highs in 2023 despite technology available to curb this pollution at virtually no cost, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday.

International Business Times

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Climate policies that minimise motor vehicle emissions can benefit children's health, save money

A recent study suggests that efforts to limit carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from motor vehicles, along with investments in electric vehicles and public transit, would reduce air pollution and have a significant impact on children's health. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Air pollution levels have improved in Europe over 20 years, say researchers

But 98% of Europeans live in areas WHO says have unhealthy levels of PM2.5

The Guardian - UK

‘I’ve seen solid waste float by’: Surrey riverside residents try to Stop the Poo

The sewage treatment works at Horley seem to be crumbling, much like owner Thames Water itself

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water refuses to contribute to £180million anti-pollution fund

The Government is reportedly ‘dissapointed’ in the company’s decision

Evening Standard

Flying High: UK's Modern-day Green Airship Takes Shape

Britain's innovative Airlander 10 airship could soon take to the skies to offer leisure passengers panoramic views and far less pollution than traditional aircraft, according to its manufacturer.

International Business Times

US, Canada, Indigenous Groups Propose Coal Mining Pollution Cleanup

US, Canada, and indigenous groups propose cleanup plan for coal mining pollution in British Columbia to protect waterways and fisheries.

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Almost half of cane growers sceptical of science behind laws protecting Great Barrier Reef

Review found ongoing ‘mistrust’ among farmers, including many who remain unconvinced by need for pollution regulations

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"Swift action is needed" – new report reveals shocking extent of dangerous air pollution in US National Parks

California parks top the list of most polluted parks in the US, but other areas aren't out of the woods

The Hindu

Kerala govt deposits ₹335 crore in ring-fenced account for waste management projects

Kerala government has deposited about ₹335 crore to a separate, ring-fenced account of the Department of Local Self-Governments towards setting up common sewage and faecal treatment plants to check pollution of the Vembanad and Ashtamudi lakes, among other projects.

The Guardian - UK

Thames Water absent from industry’s £180m anti-pollution drive

Ministers disappointed by decision of one of worst sewage dumpers not to join England-wide initiative

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Researchers reveal the best living wall plants to reduce air pollution

A study has named three plants the most effective to use on a living wall to clean up the air in your home and yard

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Telangana CM inaugurates second level flyover at Bairamalguda junction

Telangana CM inaugurates Bairamalguda flyover to improve traffic flow and reduce pollution, part of city's infrastructure development.

The Guardian - UK

Row over possible River Cam bathing spot frequented by Darwin and Lord Byron

Proponents of ‘bathing waters’ designation say it would force action on sewage but others worry about impact of more visitors

The Hindu

Meghalaya’s Byrnihat most polluted ‘city’ in India

Meghalaya’s Byrnihat, an industrial town on the border with Assam, was the most polluted city in India during February, data released by the CREA said.

The Guardian - UK

Ulez helped London cut road pollution faster than rest of UK, report says

Exclusive: Sadiq Khan hails ‘remarkable progress’ on air quality, with NO2 pollutants lower last year than in lockdown year of 2020

The Guardian - US

Biden backtracks on climate plans and ‘walks tightrope’ to court both young voters and moderates

After stalling plans for pollution regulations, Biden is trying to keep progressives onboard while appealing to swing state voters

The Texas Tribune

New reservoir will fuel petrochemical expansion on Texas coast

Blocked in Louisiana, Formosa Plastics looks to grow around Lavaca Bay instead. But it and other interested industrial plants are waiting for more water.

The Guardian - UK

Ammonia levels four times higher in Europe’s farming regions, study finds

Agriculture produces 80% of ammonia in air which forms particle pollution when it reacts with traffic emissions

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