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CPCL must pay for damage caused by oil spill, says Kamal Haasan

Kamal Haasan & Premalatha Vijaykant visit Ennore Creek to demand CPCL pay for damages & clean-up due to oil spill.

The Hindu

Pakistan uses artificial rain for the first time to fight pollution

Cloud seeding was used to counter the hazardous smog in the megacity of Lahore, one of the world’s most polluted cities.

Al Jazeera

Pakistan uses artificial rain to combat smog

Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog in the megacity of Lahore, the provincial government said.

France 24

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California Children File Landmark Lawsuit Against U.S. Government Over Air Pollution

The suit asks a federal court to declare the EPA has violated their constitutional rights

Latin Times

Artificial light lures migrating birds into cities, where they face a gauntlet of threats

Light pollution has steadily intensified and expanded from urban areas, and with the advent of LED lighting, it is growing in North America by up to 10% per year, as measured by the visibility of stars in the night sky. In our recent study, we found that the glow from…

The Conversation

Mangaluru City Corporation to make technical consultant’s approval mandatory for UGD works costing more than ₹5 lakh

Mangaluru Mayor Sudheer Shetty Kannur announced any UGD work costing over ₹5 lakh must have mandatory clearance from technical consultant. Councillors suggested empanelment of consultants for UGD projects.

The Hindu

Cop28 agrees 'historic' deal to move world away from fossil fuels but concerns it is too little, too late

Scientists are warning that the world has been too slow to respond to the climate crisis

Evening Standard

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How to assess the carbon footprint of a war

We know that war is bad for the environment, with toxic chemicals left polluting the soil and water for decades after fighting ceases. Much less obvious are the carbon emissions from armed conflicts and their long-term impacts on the climate.

The Conversation

Can you claim benefit payments for sleep apnoea in the UK?

Sleep apnoea can lead to long-term health conditions if left untreated

Evening Standard

Environment reforms to lift 'handbrake on investment'

WA's Cook government will overhaul the state's environmental protection laws and give politicians more power in a bid to streamline EPA approval processes.

AAP

'Crucial' research funding to end plastics, cut methane

Almost $130 million in federal grants to end widespread use of plastics and cut methane emissions in farming are part of a push for a less harmful economy.

AAP

Michigan gives other states a lesson on speeding up transition to clean energy

Michigan’s commitment to fighting the pollution driving climate change is good news for communities of color that bear the burden of the effects of the crisis, but also for all Michiganders, Ben Jealous writes.

Chicago Sun-Times

Clogging of waterways due to plastics and other wastes, one of the reasons for flooding in Chennai, say Madras High Court judges

Madras HC expresses displeasure over poor implementation of waste segregation at source in GCC limits; notes clogging of waterways due to plastics & other wastes was one of reasons for flooding. Judges said only reports being filed in court on plastic eradication with nothing much happening on ground. MD of…

The Hindu

No more hot air about air pollution

The Prime Minister should convene an all-party meeting urgently to set the ground for India’s fight to ensure safe and clean air

The Hindu

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The Independent UK

The EU wants to put a tax on emissions from imports. It's irked some other nations at COP28

The European Union’s plan to impose a tax on the carbon pollution emitted to make goods imported from countries like India and China has sparked a debate at the United Nations climate conference in Dubai, as poorer countries argue that the tax will harm livelihoods and economic growth

The Hindu

TDP will attract more companies to Kakinada SEZ in Andhra Pradesh and create employment for locals, says Nara Lokesh

TDP's Lokesh promises more employment in KSEZ, alternative ways to address marine pollution, withdrawal of G.O. 217, subsidy on fishing boats/nets, ₹5L compensation to families of fisherfolk who died during sea fishing, and debate on welfare to Backward Classes if voted to power in 2024.

The Hindu

IIT-Madras researchers find home use products cause microplastic pollution

The authors of the study suggest that among the various sources contributing to the spread of microplastics in the environment, municipal wastewater is a major source.

Dynamite News

Delhi's air quality remains in 'very poor' category, overall AQI at 374

The air quality in the national capital was on Friday recorded in 'very poor' category on Friday. As per the Central Pollution Control Board, the overall Air Quality Index (AQI) at Anand Vihar, Delhi stood at 374 on Friday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Letters to The Editor — December 8, 2023

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

The Guardian - UK

Cop28: highlights and lowlights so far

An update on the first half of the UN climate conference in Dubai, including shock over the host president’s comments

The Conversation

Water crisis in South Africa: damning report finds 46% contamination, 67% of treatment works near to breaking down

A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held accountable for providing safe drinking water. The Conversation…

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Air Quality in Delhi remains 'poor', overall AQI at 276

The overall Air Quality Index (AQI) of Delhi, as per SAFAR-India (System of Air Quality and Weather Forecasting and Research), was recorded at 276 on Thursday morning. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Texas Tribune

Judge overrules Texas, strikes down air pollution permit for Gulf Coast oil terminal

A judge reversed a 2022 decision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality that involved its controversial “one-mile rule” to deny hearing requests.

Texas Observer

Texas Court Strikes Down Air Pollution Permit for Gulf Coast Oil Terminal

A judge reversed a 2022 decision by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) which involved its controversial “one-mile rule."

The Guardian - UK

UK ministers ‘misled public’ when scrapping air quality regulations

Exclusive: Documents show warnings that changes would weaken environmental protections were ignored

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