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"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 […]

"Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks"
#Pollution #AirPollution
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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.

"Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

I don’t want you thinking a little longer, god damnit. How much energy did that waste? I just want some relevant results. #google #ai #pollution

"Norwegian fish farms polluting fjords with waste likened to ‘raw sewage of millions of people’"
#Norway #Fish #Environment

What is the logic of this? I can't control my neighbor's pollution so I should be allowed to pollute myself further?
#utpol #Utah #CleanAir

"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.

"Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

"How birds are spreading plastic pollution"
#Birds #Animals #Pollution

How birds are spreading plastic pollution
Certain birds ingest more plastic waste, which causes them harm while transporting it to different locations.

"Malawi government suspends coal miner’s license over river pollution"
#Malawi #Pollution #Environment

Malawi government suspends coal miner’s license over river pollution
The Malawi government has suspended the mining license of a coal company for dumping mining waste into two rivers that communities rely on for water. The suspension follows an uproar by one of the communities in Malawi’s coal mining heartland in the north of the country. Community members demanded the closure of the mine for […]

"The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?"
#Balloons #Pollution

Uhoh... the beginning of some buyer's remorse perhaps for the folks who thought LNG was going to be the Great New Job Creator and saviour of Terrace BC?
"Mayor Sean Bujtas closed off debate by saying he had a problem with LNG Canada itself.
“LNG Canada boasted the cleanest LNG facility in the world and I don’t really think we’re there today,” he said. “And so the question is why, and when are we getting there? We have an air shed. You can only get it so dirty before it becomes a problem.”
“I’m confident everybody in Kitimat and everybody in Terrace is seeing something they did not expect to see at all,” Bujtas continued.”
Imagine that... a fossil fuel operation that has lied to the community, and is causing orders of magnitude more damage to the community and the global environment than they said on paper.
#BCPoli #BCLNG #EndFossilFuels #ClimateEmergency #Environment #Pollution
https://terracestandard.com/2026/04/28/terrace-council-backs-call-for-lng-impact-assessment/

"London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution"
#London #SanFrancisco #Beijing

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

"Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds"
#Fish #Environment #Pollution #Water

"Farmer Saved From Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Farmer Saved From Financial Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove 200 Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land
A farmer was being forced to pay $52k to remove 200 tons of rubbish illegally dumped on his land, but a neighbor raised fund to help clear it.

"Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air"
#US #USA #America #Pollution

Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air - Inside Climate News
The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.