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"England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves"
#England #Pollution #Sewage

England’s sewage spills: why citizen scientists want to test for pollution themselves
Citizens are taking water testing into their own hands as sewage spills in rivers and on beaches increasingly get reported.

"Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru"
#Peru #CerroDePasco #Pollution

Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru
A mine that has been operating for decades in the Peruvian Andes continues to contaminate the soil, water and air for thousands of people living nearby, according to a lawsuit filed last month. The contamination has displaced farming and livestock, the lawsuit said, while causing cognitive issues in children, among other public health concerns. Companies […]

"Plastic food packaging blankets the world’s coastlines, study finds"
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Plastic food packaging blankets the world’s coastlines, study finds
Food packaging ranks among the top plastic pollutants littering the world’s coastlines, a new study confirms. The study, published May 20 in the journal One Earth, analyzed data from 112 nations, including 5,300 shoreline litter surveys, to produce the first global index of macroplastic pollution by usage type. Based on 355 peer-reviewed studies, it found […]

"Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks"
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Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks
Air pollution does not have to exceed federal limits to potentially harm human health, according to a new published study from the University of Mississippi.

"Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. ‘This is an emergency’"
#Thailand #Pollution #Rivers

Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. 'This is an emergency'
BANGKOK — More than 600 residents of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces embarked May 31 on a roughly 68-kilometer, six-day ‘peace walk’ to demand the Thai government take action on the river pollution crisis that has seen Thai rivers polluted with heavy metals. The ensemble of affected residents, civil society groups, monks and students […]

"Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds"
#SolarPower #Pollution #Energy

Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds
Pollution from coal-fired power plants significantly reduces the efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, a study led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed.

"Tyre and road wear particles: Separating fact from fiction"
#Cars #Vehicles #Pollution

Tyre Wear Emissions: Following the Science
Explore the latest science on tyre wear emissions, TRWP and EVs, separating fact from fiction on air quality, health impacts and Euro 7 rules.

"Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #AirPollution