Global Scans · Pollution · Weekly Summary

• [New] Researchers are hopeful that a series of new auto emissions standards that were announced last month by the Biden administration might significantly reduce some forms of particle pollution. Wired
• [New] With climate change making smog and bushfires more common, it's likely more people will die from air pollution in coming years - especially in densely populated cities. CodeBlue
• [New] More than 90 countries that allied as the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution warn about the alarming acceleration of primary plastic production globally and raise scientific concerns about the adverse health impacts related to plastics to toxic chemicals. Fortune
• [New] The regulatory impact analysis projects reductions of 1.38 billion metric tons of carbon pollution overall through 2047, which is equivalent to preventing the annual emissions of 328 million gasoline cars, or to nearly an entire year of emissions from the entire U.S. electric power sector. US EPA
• [New] Universal access to clean energy could help end poverty for 180 million women by 2050 and result in 6.5 million fewer deaths from indoor pollution. IISD Earth Negotiations Bulletin
• [New] Road transport electrification in Brazil could bring significant climate benefits given the largely low-emissions power mix, as well as reducing local air pollution. IEA
• [New] Some member states have included fossil fuel company lobbyists in their delegations at a time when UNEP is warning that producers' responsibilities schemes are expected to be established to tackle plastic pollution at its source. The Earth & I
• [New] Building on the strong public support and given that wet wipes containing plastic are a source of plastic pollution and are often found in the environment, we will legislate to ban the supply and sale of wet wipes containing plastic across the UK. GOV.UK
• [New] The triple planetary crisis of biodiversity loss, climate change and pollution is threatening Mother Earth, the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and the global vision of living in harmony with nature. Convention on Biological Diversity
• [New] Scientific evidence of harm right along the plastic life cycle - from material extraction to disposal - has helped bring a once in a planet opportunity to address the issue of plastic pollution via a legally binding global treaty. phys.org
• [New] The levels of pollution are shocking and has again questioned the proposed installation of an incinerator on Portland, which could cause more HGVs to pass through Weymouth. Dorset Echo
• The storm tank installation at Latchingdon will boost resilience to extreme weather caused by climate change, as well as protecting the environment from flooding and pollution. Maldon and Burnham Standard
• To mobilise support, the EU is actively involved in the High Ambition Coalition to End Plastic Pollution, which includes 65 countries committed to aim high in the negotiations to end plastic pollution by 2040. Environment
• A failure to protect domestic production would leave the UK reliant on more expensive and greater-polluting imports, and threaten thousands of jobs, particularly in small communities. Kent Online
• For every ton of carbon pollution reduced at home because of the Inflation Reduction Act, we will slash up to 2.9 tons of carbon pollution outside of the U.S. The White House
• The proteins extracted by the NTU researchers were found to be rich in antioxidants, which could not only protect human skin from pollutants but could also extend the shelf life of cosmetics like body lotions and moisturisers. ScienceDaily
• Science has provided stark evidence that the world is faced with the triple planetary crisis of nature loss, climate change and pollution, which presents both a risk and an opportunity to sports. News Powered by Cision
• Projects will reduce climate and air pollution while mobilizing private capital and bringing clean technology to communities across America. The White House
• UNITED NATIONS: Pakistan has informed a UN environment meeting that it plans to establish zero plastic waste cities along the Indus River to combat the pervasive issue of plastic pollution. DAWN.COM
• Billed as the 'largest-ever investment' in decarbonizing industry, the projects, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, will eliminate 14 million metric tons of pollution each year. Yahoo News
• Based on what we hear, there's no reason to doubt that the climate rules for cars and light-duty trucks are going to cut well over 90% of the carbon pollution from new cars, SUVs and pickup trucks over the next few decades. The Washington Post
• Plastics polluting the world's oceans threaten water quality, marine environments and even food systems. ArabNews

Last updated: 29 April 2024