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Amid fears of arsenic in private water wells, Texas A&M is offering low-cost tests in Ector and Midland counties

Officials are worried that there’s arsenic in some of the estimated 13,500 private water wells in Ector and Midland counties.

The Texas Tribune

Heard about microplastics but not sure what they actually are? Your guide to the dangers they pose, plus how to avoid them

The tiny plastics are more harmful than you'd imagine.

Marie Claire

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.

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US imposes first-ever limits on levels of toxic PFAS in drinking water

EPA takes action for first time in 27 years against ‘forever chemicals’ feared to be contaminating water for over 200 million

The Guardian - US

I tested Amazon's Smart Air Quality Monitor and now I'm breathing easier

Amazon's smart air monitor keeps an eye on your environment and automatically turns on Alexa-connected gadgets like your air purifier or humidifier to keep it clean and comfortable.

Tom’s Guide

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.

The Hindu

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

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Brussels ‘must copy London’s low emissions zones’ and save 900 lives a year, experts plead

Act now on air quality in the Belgian capital, which is among the filthiest in Europe, say doctors and environmentalists

The Guardian - UK

Denmark Holds 'Funeral' For A Polluted Fjord

A fjord in the east of Denmark received last rites on Saturday from a group of local activists in an effort to draw attention to the poor health of the country's coastal waters.

International Business Times

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 Hindu

China braced for rise in air pollution deaths

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

The Guardian - UK

Biden admin to fund $20 billion for "green bank" projects

Clean energy and pollution-cutting efforts will see a substantial financial boost.

Axios

London's great stink: Sewage flowed into capital's rivers for almost 10,000 hours last year

Thames Water customers will see a huge rise in bills this week despite sewage being pumped into London rivers for more than 9,773 hours in 2023

Evening Standard

Mercury pollution at Eraring power plant rose 130% in 12 months

Environment groups say increased pollution levels means it would be ‘absurd and harmful’ to extend life of Eraring, which is due to close in August 2025

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Thames Water 'dumped raw sewage into river for 53 days in a row killing everything', residents claim

Residents in an Oxfordshire village have claimed the sewage has blighted their lives

The Hindu

Lok Sabha polls | Erode farmers’ associations says CM Stalin made erroneous statements about LBP, Kalingarayan canals

Farmers associations in Erode dispute Chief Minister Stalin's claims on Lower Bhavani Project and pollution levels in Kalingarayan Canal.

Al Jazeera

Why does South Asia have the world’s worst air pollution?

Smog-ridden cities in Bangladesh, Pakistan and India had the poorest air quality last year, says report.

Texas Observer

A Roadmap to Rebuilding Communities

Megan Kimble's book "City Limits" offers a different vision.

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Dynamite News

Indian Coast Guard strengthens presence in Gujarat

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) has strategically based additional hovercraft at Jakhau, close to the Indo-Pakistan maritime frontier and a capital ship at Vadinar in the Gulf of Kutch, according to an official statement issued on Monday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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‘Would you swim in that?’: Salford residents and visitors bemoan contaminated river

People who live and work near most sewage-infested waterway in England despair of any imminent change

The Guardian - UK

Hospital admissions for waterborne diseases in England up 60%, report shows

Labour party analysis of figures since 2010 shows raw sewage was discharged for more than 3.6m hours last year

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Biden administration issues two new environmental rules

The Biden administration issued new environmental rules in the past month to require climate-related disclosures by certain public companies and to establish air pollution emissions guidelines.

Evening Standard

Fulham clean air neighbourhoods took in almost £12m in fines last year

The council said it expects the schemes to generate less than half as much money this year as drivers continue to adapt their behaviour

The Guardian - UK

England’s sewage crisis: how polluted is your local river and which regions are worst hit?

Rivers in north of England among most polluted, shows new data. Search your postcode to see how sewage spills into your local river

The Guardian - UK

Water companies in England face outrage over record sewage discharges

Call for environmental emergency to be declared after data reveals 105% rise in raw sewage discharges over past 12 months

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