Hindustan Timesflipped into India NewsIndia News Three industrial towns of Chhattisgarh have toxic air: analysis hindustantimes.com - Jayashree Nandi A new air quality analysis of three industrial areas of Chhattisgarh has revealed that there is severe PM 2.5 pollution and the air is laden with …
Fast Companyflipped into Fast CompanyBusiness MRIs are poisoning the environment with toxic metal Fast Company - Arianne CohenThe lab test that we all thought was safe for everyone, magnetic resonance imaging (just magnets and radio waves! no radiation! yay!), turns out to be problematic: The process leaches toxic gadolinium
Somerset Liveflipped into SomersetUnited Kingdom Charts reveal how much air pollution has dropped in Bath in lockdown somersetlive.co.uk - Emma ElgeeDigital Reporter The coronavirus lockdown has seen air pollution levels drop significantly in Bath. With all but essential journeys banned, air monitoring sites across …
The Guardianflipped into EnvironmentEnvironment US lets corporations delay paying environmental fines amid pandemic The Guardian - Emily Holden in WashingtonTen corporations that agreed to a total of $56m in civil penalties for allegedly breaking environmental laws are not being required to make payments under a pause granted by the US government during the
Climate Change Why a 17% emissions drop does not mean we are addressing climate change weforum.org - Larissa Basso • Restrictions imposed as a result of coronavirus have seen emissions fall. • They offer an insight into the significant changes that will be needed to …
BBC Science Focus Magazineflipped into SCIENCEFOCUS.COMScience Plastic particles from car tyres found in UK waters sciencefocus.com - Amy Barrett New research suggests that 100 million square metres of the UK’s river network is at risk of contamination by plastic particles from vehicle …
TweakTownflipped into TweakTownEnvironment Study: 100 years of cloth mask evidence, here's how effective they are tweaktown.com - Jak Connor Since the coronavirus outbreak began, there has been debate about whether or not masks do anything to protect the user. Now, a study has been …
The Telegraphflipped into NewsSustainability Greenpeace probe: foreign plastic waste left toxic aftermath in Malaysia The Telegraph - Nicola SmithThe illegal dumping and burning of British and other foreign plastic waste has left a toxic legacy on Malaysia’s soil and water which could be harmful to the local population, a new Greenpeace investigation
The New York Timesflipped into Business DayTechnology Tired of Plastic? These Businesses Have Ideas for You The New York Times - Tatiana SchlossbergThis article is part of our continuing Fast Forward series, which examines technological, economic, social and cultural shifts that happen as businesses evolve. The coronavirus pandemic and fears about
Australian Broadcasting Corporationflipped into Australian Broadcasting CorporationOceans Sydney beaches close as plastic containers, face masks wash ashore abc.net.au Popular Sydney beaches have closed after surgical face masks, plastic takeaway containers and air-conditioning ducts washed ashore from dozens of …
Daily Mailflipped into Coronavirus LatestCities Air pollution in China returns to high levels dailymail.co.uk - By Stacy Liberatore For Dailymail.com Air pollution plummeted over China starting in February when the country enforced lockdowns due to the coronavirus, but new data reveals emissions …
EcoWatchSustainability The Recycling Dilemma: Good Plastic, Bad plastic? ecowatch.com - By Jeannette Cwienk When it comes to recycling and recyclability, very little, it seems is straightforward — even something as seemingly simple as orange juice can …
AvatarBruce Roachflipped into BusinessSustainability 10 sustainability myths busted, and six things you can do to make a real difference - Country Life countrylife.co.uk - Jonathan Self 'It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do a little — do what you can,’ wrote Sydney Smith some two centuries ago, but …
Fortuneflipped into LeadershipLeadership The plastics problem is getting harder to solve Fortune - Alan Murray “Plastic is my passion.” So says Surendra Patawari, Zooming with me yesterday from Belgium, where his giant global recycling company is based. I …
Forbesflipped into LeadershipBusiness Council Post: The Benefits Of Embracing New Workplace Habits For The Long Term Forbes - Gautam GoswamiOn April 22, the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, the CEO of IQAir, a tech company that specializes in tracking air quality in cities around the world, made a striking comment in an interview with CBS News.
Complexflipped into ComplexPlastic French Environmental Group Warns of Used Masks and Gloves Polluting Oceans Complex - Jose Martinez Opération Mer Propre (Operation Clean Sea) is looking to raise awareness toward "the beginnings of a new type of pollution" in wake of the COVID-19 …
Energy Fall in air pollution from traffic since Covid-19 restrictions thejournal.ie - Niall Sargent A CLEAR LINK has been found between a decrease in air pollution and Covid-19 movement restrictions, new research by the Environmental Protection …
AlterNetflipped into BREAKING NEWSEnergy Trump's gutting of environmental rules will lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths alternet.org - Kenneth Peres President Trump is culpable in the preventable deaths of tens of thousands of Americans due to the evisceration of environmental protections. The …
The Hindu Groupflipped into The HinduIcon version of the Flipboard logoEnergy Global carbon pollution falls by 17% - The Hindu thehindu.com - The Hindu Net Desk The daily levels of carbon dioxide emissions in the world have reduced by 17% during the COVID-19 pandemic. A study based on this was carried out by …
Vancouver Island VIU researchers see a 'dramatic decrease' in air pollution due to fewer cars on the road cheknews.ca - CHEK News As the coronavirus forced many to work from home and caused the demand for air travel to plummet, British Columbia’s air pollution also declined, …
Africa Gloves, masks contributing to ocean pollution crisis getaway.co.za - Imogen Searra Face masks have become part of the new normal in most countries as a result of government mandate. Personal protective equipment (PPE) like masks, …
Science X Networkflipped into Phys.orgScience Winds spread PFAS pollution far from a manufacturing facility phys.org - American Chemical Society Concerns about environmental and health risks of some fluorinated carbon compounds used to make non-stick coatings and fire-fighting foams have …
Science X Networkflipped into Tech XploreCarbon Engineers develop near-zero emissions engine technology techxplore.com - Science X staff Southwest Research Institute engineers have developed the next generation of clean diesel engine technology to reduce hazardous nitrogen oxides (NOx) …
GristHealth World health leaders are calling for a green recovery from coronavirus grist.org - Fiona Harvey This story was originally published by the Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Doctors and medical professionals …
Patchflipped into San Diego, CA PatchUnited States Heatwave Causing Poor Air Quality Across Riverside County Patch - Toni McAllister RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA — Hot weather predicted throughout the week across Riverside County is increasing the likelihood of elevated ozone levels that …
Sotirios P.flipped into See The AirUnited StatesWhat’s the air quality like in Southeast Alaska without cruise ships? Scientists hope to find out this summer - Alaska Public alaskapublic.org - Claire Stremple, Alaska's Energy Desk - Haines Southeast Alaska’s economy is poised to take a hit as most of the season’s cruises cancel. But a rough year for tourism could be a good moment for …
Daily Mailflipped into Top StoriesScience Istanbul's Bosphorus is transformed into a dazzling turquoise dailymail.co.uk - By Jemma Carr For Mailonline Incredible images show Istanbul's Bosphorus after it transformed from dark blue into bright turquoise as the city remains under coronavirus …
Yüksel Durgutflipped into Turkish NEWS/ All about TURKEYMiddle East Coronavirus: Nature bounces back in Turkey under lockdown BBC News - BBC WorldThe air quality in Turkish cities has improved since Covid-19 restrictions were imposed. Footage from across the country showing clearer skies, cleaner water and animals roaming in urban areas deserted
Kimflipped into PlantsHome 6 Actions to Combat Climate Change and Help Wildlife in Your Garden The National Wildlife Federation Blog nwf.org - Jane Kirchner During these coming spring weeks as we are staying home during the pandemic and finding solace in nature, many of us will be spending time in our …
Cities Back to cleaner?: Covid-19, Lockdowns, and Pollution in LAC cities undp.org - Luis Felipe López-Calva As governments in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) countries fight COVID-19 through various forms of lock-downs, with an enormous and unequal …
