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  • [New] As noise is the second cause of premature deaths after air pollution, the Commission set a specific target of reducing the number of people chronically disturbed by transport noise by 30% by 2030 (compared to 2017). Representation in Malta
  • [New] The EPA rule applies to cars with the model years 2027 to 2032, and will require manufacturers to significantly reduce emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases, as well as other air pollution such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter from new passenger cars, light trucks and utes. ABC News
  • [New] Nearly one-third of the world's amphibians are threatened, with 200 species already extinct and hundreds more teetering on the brink of extinction due to habitat degradation, pollution, and climate change. Nature Connect
  • [New] More effective management of nitrogen fertilizers could reduce emissions of a harmful air pollutant from the cultivation of three staple crops by up to 38%. Mongabay Environmental News
  • [New] The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued an important Report into pro-oxidant masterbatches which in its own words could significantly reduce the persistence of plastic pollution without creating undesired by-products. Bioplastics News
  • [New] Compared to other countries in Africa, Egypt has a steeper increase in the number of hot days; and with air pollution, pesticides, water pollutants and projected water scarcity, older Egyptians are particularly vulnerable to the potential health impacts of climate change. Nature Middle East
  • [New] Trump has promised to roll back new car pollution rules at the Environmental Protection Agency that could require electric vehicles to account for up to two-thirds of new cars sold in the US by 2032. CNN
  • [New] Nitrogen pollution is predicted to cause severe water scarcity in one-third of the world's river sub-basins by 2050, a new research has found. Prensa Latina
  • The transport industry could see more hydrogen developments to reduce fuel consumption and carbon pollution over the next decade as the road to low and zero-emission heavy vehicles remains a long one. Canberra CityNews
  • Lawmakers reached a deal to further curtail air pollution across the EU and align air quality standards with the World Health Organization in a bid to reach zero pollution by 2050, during inter-institutional negotiations in Brussels. Euronews.com
  • As many as 153 million premature deaths linked to air pollution could be avoided worldwide this century if governments speed up their timetable for reducing fossil fuel emissions, a new Duke University-led study finds. ScienceDaily
  • Air pollution is now the largest environmental risk to public health in the UK, with children being particularly vulnerable. RCPCH
  • The focus on plastic regulation is expected to continue in 2024, with the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing its draft National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution this year. JD Supra
  • China has been taking a synergistic pathway and continuous efforts to curb pollution and mitigate climate change, which could hopefully bring great health benefits. phys.org
  • In India, the alarming levels of vehicular pollution have become a pressing concern, posing significant threats to public health and the environment. Blog
  • While the High Rail Scenario requires about 60% more investment than in the Base Scenario, global CO 2 emissions from transport peak in the late 2030s, air pollution is reduced and oil demand is lowered. IEA
  • In a pivotal move that could redefine aviation taxation across Europe, European Union countries are currently in negotiations over a proposed EU-wide tax on polluting aviation fuel. IFC Review
  • Delegates are convening in the Kenyan capital as climate change intensifies, a million species face the risk of extinction, and pollution remains among the world's leading causes of premature death. UN News
  • Increased levels of outdoor air pollution in Africa could be the beginning of a looming problem - becoming a much larger cause of disease and premature death, while posing a major threat to economic development. Ghana News Agency
  • In late March, the Arctic Sunrise will continue its journey to Colombia to promote the conservation of the Colombian tropical Pacific and protection against plastic pollution. Mirage News
  • Agriculture must reduce its level of nitrogen pollution in order to avoid the increased incidence and severity of algal blooms, new EPA research has warned. Independent.ie
  • Lawmakers reached a deal to further curtail air pollution across the EU and align air quality standards with the World Health Organisation in a bid to reach zero pollution by 2050, during inter-institutional negotiations in Brussels. Euronews.com

Last updated: 25 March 2024



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