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Government could still require Greater Manchester to enforce Clean Air Zone charges

Greater Manchester has still not convinced the government that it will improve air quality enough without introducing charges

Manchester Evening News

Calif. let polluters exceed EPA limits

Critics slam SoCal air regulator for adopting weak emissions rules for the potent carcinogen ethylene oxide

Salon

Leaked video footage of ocean pollution shines light on deep-sea mining

Company rebuts claims by scientists that ‘uncontrolled and unscientific’ practices highlight dangers of going ahead with seabed mining

The Guardian - UK

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Rise in UK wood-burners likely to be creating ‘pollution hotspots’ in affluent areas

Pollution from wood stoves, popular among middle classes, missed from monitoring which focuses on roads but is just as if not more harmful

The Guardian - UK

Evacuations urged in Ohio town as train wreck smolders

A smoldering fire has persisted in a tangle of dozens of freight cars, some carrying hazardous materials, that derailed in Ohio near the Pennsylvania state line

The Independent UK

Toxic dust levels in Bangkok to abate Feb 6-11

Toxic PM2.5 dust levels in Bangkok and surrounding provinces from Monday to Saturday are likely to improve thanks to the rather strong southerly wind that will blow away the dust, according to the Pollution Control Department's Sunday press release.

Bangkok Post

Tasmanian push to preserve dark skies and control light pollution in wilderness areas

After working as a lighting consultant for two decades, Landon Bannister has become the president of an organisation fighting for the preservation of starry skies — and, somewhat ironically, arguing for cutting back on illumination.

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Gas stove makers have a pollution solution. They're just not using it

Gas utilities and cooking stove manufacturers knew for decades that burners could be made that emit less pollution in homes, but they chose not to. That may may be about to change.

WEKU

Brazil sinks aircraft carrier in Atlantic despite pollution risk

Critics of Brazil’s planned sinking of the Sao Paulo described it as a ‘state-sponsored environmental crime’.

Al Jazeera

Haze returns with a vengeance

Haze pollution forced several schools in Bangkok to close on Friday as the Public Health Ministry reported more than 370,000 patients had suffered from illnesses caused by inhaling ultra-fine dust particles (PM2.5).

Bangkok Post

Manchin teams up with Cruz on gas stoves

Fossil fuel-backed lawmakers are fighting a nonexistent proposal to ban gas stoves

Salon

Air pollution has been linked to an increased risk of depression and anxiety, says new study

The study identified 13,131 cases of depression and 15,835 of anxiety caused by pollution.

Evening Standard

Councils say they lack funds to enforce stricter limits on wood burners

Local authorities say policing government’s new standards on smoke pollution is beyond their means

The Guardian - UK

PM2.5 haze to stay until next week

People living in 17 provinces in the North and Bangkok will continue to experience haze pollution until the middle of next week, according to the Pollution Control Department (PCD).

Bangkok Post

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Bristol Post

Council tells CAZ drivers at Asda Bedminster they won't be fined, then fines them

It is unclear how many drivers have been fined after following the council advice, but some are facing multiple penalties

France 24

Over 11,000 Nigerians file complaint against oil giant Shell over pollution

In tonight's edition: More than 11,000 Nigerians sue oil giant Shell over pollution, damage caused by oil spills and loss of livelihood. Also, we speak to Kyle Walter, Head of US Investigations at Logically, about Russia's social media campaign to push pro-Kremlin messages on the continent. Finally, South Sudan gears…

The Conversation

The world’s first environmental clean-up happened 400 million years ago

One of the biggest environmental challenges today is to treat land that is contaminated by toxic elements from industrial activity, elements like arsenic, antimony and tungsten.

The Independent UK

Why Chess players play worse in cities

A study in Netherlands analysed 30,000 chess moves by 121 players in varying conditions of air quality

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Chronicle Live

New log burner rules could land households with £300 fines and even criminal records

The new rules, which are part of the Government's 25-year environmental plan, cover a majority of England's towns and cities

Reuters

'I feel my eyes burn': Thailand says stay indoors as air pollution spikes

Air pollution in Bangkok and neighbouring Thai provinces spiked past safe levels on Thursday, prompting authorities to urge people to stay indoors and avoid strenuous outdoor activity.

Wales Online

Seven plants that can help beat mould, according to experts

Mould in the home is caused by excess humidity

Wales Online

Log burner owners in England risk £300 fine after rule change

People could even face criminal records if they fail to comply

The Guardian - UK

Nearly 14,000 Nigerians take Shell to court over devastating impact of pollution

People from Niger delta areas of Ogale and Bille seeking justice in London’s high court

The Guardian - UK

‘A serious threat’: calls grow for urgent review of England’s wood-burning stoves

Government plan to educate owners and encourage fines not enough to effectively tackle air pollution

Chronicle Live

Outrage as Nazi swastika symbol sprayed in graffiti attacking Newcastle Clean Air Zone tolls

The offensive graffiti was spotted on Wednesday on one of the main routes into Newcastle city centre, two days after the launch of the Clean Air Zone

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