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Palin endorses Trump, Snyder addresses lead #POLLUTION: #CBSN10 Trending Stories

April 13, 2021: Sarah Palin stumps with Donald Trump after endorsing the billionaire businessman, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder opens up about the water crisis in Flint, and more of the stories you're clicking on.

Airborne plastic #POLLUTION ‘spiralling around the globe’, study finds

April 12, 2021: Rising levels of microplastic pollution raise questions about the impact on human health, experts sayMicroplastic pollution is now “spiralling around the globe”, according to a study of airborne plastic particles.The researchers said human pollution has led to a global plastic cycle, akin to natural processes su...

President Obama: #POLLUTION is Chinas biggest vulnerability

April 11, 2021: The president speaks to CBS

The River Lea is plagued by #POLLUTION – it is no place for a swim | Letters

April 8, 2021: Readers respond to a photo essay of bathers in the River Lea at Hackney Marshes in east LondonSuch beautiful photographs by Sophia Evans of bathers in the River Lea (Escaping the pandemic: East London’s secret paradise – in pictures, 7 April).But before half of London flocks to this riverside paradise this summe...

UK star count shows drop in light #POLLUTION under lockdown

April 6, 2021: Highest proportion of participants since 2013 saw 30 or more stars in Orion constellationThe number of stars visible in the skies above Britain increased in this year’s annual count, indicating a lessening of light pollution in lockdown.CPRE, the countryside charity, said 51% of people taking part in its citizen s...

No one explained: fracking brings #POLLUTION, not wealth, to Navajo land

April 4, 2021: Navajo Nation members received ‘a pittance’ for access to their land. Then came the spills and firesIt’s not clear why the water line broke on a Sunday in February 2019, but by the time someone noticed and stopped the leak, more than 1,400 barrels of fracking slurry mixed with crude oil had drained off the wel...

Florida faces imminent #POLLUTION catastrophe from phosphate mine pond

April 4, 2021: Millions of gallons of toxic wastewater pumped into Tampa BayGovernor DeSantis at scene as ‘20ft wall of water’ is fearedWork crews were pumping millions of gallons of contaminated wastewater into an ecologically sensitive Florida bay on Sunday, as they tried to prevent the “imminent” collapse of a storage r...

One mans inspirational fight against #POLLUTION

April 1, 2021: A recent study in Science estimates that as much as 14 million tons of plastic trash wound up in the world's oceans in 2010 and that amount could double in a decade. But, one California man is on a mission to clean up wetlands that are filled with plastic waste before the debris floats into the Pacific Ocean. Omar V...

The fight to curb Indias #POLLUTION problem

March 30, 2021: President Obama is on the way to India for economic talks, and to discuss how to clean up the country, which is heavily polluted. One of the main problems is that Indian society and industry are still largely fueled by coal. Seth Doane reports.

Light #POLLUTION from satellites poses threat to astronomy

March 30, 2021: Mega-constellations could cause scientists to miss out on crucial discoveries, warn researchersArtificial satellites and space junk orbiting the Earth can increase the brightness of the night sky, researchers have found, with experts warning such light pollution could hinder astronomers’ ability to make observatio...

Beijing announces crackdown on violators of air #POLLUTION rules after sandstorms

March 29, 2021: Beijing will take aim at violators of air pollution rules over the next month after two sandstorms hammered the city this month.The Chinese capital saw its biggest sandstorm in years in the middle of March, followed by another that brought its air...

MoneyWatch: Feds to announce new air #POLLUTION guidelines; Apple reaches milestone

March 28, 2021: Strict new air pollution standards are expected Wednesday from the Obama administration. Also, Apple hit a market value of 00 billion on Tuesday. Jill Wagner reports on the day's top MoneyWatch headlines.

Air #POLLUTION linked to risk of having an autistic child

March 28, 2021: A new study found pregnant women in areas with high pollution face a higher risk of having a child with autism. And, millions of people with asthma and severe allergies may not be getting the full benefit of their medications. Omar Villafranca has some of the day's top health stories.

Lockdown did not reduce air #POLLUTION from tyre wear in London

March 26, 2021: Less traffic meant less congestion, but the remaining vehicles went fasterI asked William Hicks how he felt when lockdown suddenly happened in the middle of his year-long air pollution investigation. “Excited,” he replied. Not the answer that I expected. “It was like moving the field laboratory to a whole new ...

Light #POLLUTION: A stargazers worst enemy

March 24, 2021: Astronomers and stargazers combat light pollution, to bask in the awe-inspiring splendor of a truly dark sky. Are city lights dimming our view of the starry, starry night? Barry Petersen takes us stargazing.

North-south divide on air #POLLUTION a threat to economies and health

March 24, 2021: Thinktank reports that northern UK cities are lagging behind on development of clean air zonesThe delayed introduction of measures to tackle the UK’s air pollution crisis will exacerbate the glaring health inequalities and entrench the north-south divide, according to a report. Several local authorities in the nor...

Environmental groups: Discarded masks, gloves creating #POLLUTION problem

March 24, 2021: Discarded face masks and gloves during the coronavirus pandemic has led to a sharp increase in pollution, particularly in coastal areas, environmental groups warn. Discarded personal protective equipment (PPE) has been on the rise on beaches,...

#POLLUTION taking a toll on penis size, scientist claims

March 24, 2021: A class of chemicals called phthalates that are often used to make plastics more flexible is exacting a toll on fertility rates and leading to genital malformation, an environmental scientist claims. 

John Oliver on plastics #POLLUTION: Our personal behavior is not the main culprit

March 22, 2021: The Last Week Tonight hosts addresses the shooting in Atlanta that targeted Asian spas, as well as the plastics industry-fueled myth that recycling worksJohn Oliver kicked off Sunday’s Last Week Tonight with a segment addressing last week’s tragedy in Atlanta, when a 21-year-old white man shot and killed eight p...

Unique ways to deal with Chinas air #POLLUTION

March 21, 2021: Air pollution is now the fourth biggest threat to health in China. Seth Doane shows how the country's smog problems are creating a market for a number of smaller-scale gimmicks.

Air #POLLUTION from traffic may lead to heart attacks

March 18, 2021: Daily health headlines: Study shows how auto pollution can damage the heart, a new way to identify high-risk breast cancer patients, and more health news.

#COAL ash #POLLUTION: North Carolina asks to pull out of sweetheart deal with Duke Energy

March 18, 2021: North Carolina is asking a judge to let it withdraw from a settlement with Duke Energy that critics attacked as a sweetheart

The 10 U.S. Counties With the Worst Air #POLLUTION

March 18, 2021: Today, in the time of COVID-19, dirty air is even more dangerous to our health. These 10 counties top the list of areas that might be the most dangerous to its residents.

Lights off: France parkour collectives fight #POLLUTION one store sign at a time

March 17, 2021: Lights Off movement want to raise awareness about light pollution and energy consumptionThe Champs-Élysées may be empty, with a strict pandemic curfew in place across France, but the shops have been leaving their signs on all the same.And so a few months ago a parkour collective decided to take matters into their ...

Air #POLLUTION breaking WHO limits surrounds 25% of UK homes, study finds

March 17, 2021: Nearly 8m addresses affected by high levels of toxic particulates and nitrogen dioxideOne in four UK homes are surrounded by air pollution exceeding safety limits set by the World Health Organization, a study has shown following research revealing that road pollution affects virtually every part of Britain.Nearly 8m...
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