Pollution
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Will the fifth Global Plastic Treaty talks finally seal a deal?
Global plastic production has increased over 200-fold to hit almost 460 million tonnes annually since 1950. ADVERTISEMENT The Global Plastics…
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Who is hosting the COP30 UN climate talks?
Due to a lack of hotels in host city Belem, delegates will have to sleep on cruise ships. ADVERTISEMENT As…
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New parents in Paris could be offered anti-pollution baby ‘gift bags’
The proposed effort, set to go to a vote on Tuesday, is similar to “baby box” programmes in other European…
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Which countries are losing battle against lightweight plastic bags?
The number of lightweight plastic bags purchased across the EU is staggering – nearly 30 billion in 2022 alone. However,…
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Pesticides: a health hazard for Europeans ?
In Charente-Maritime, France, rising child cancer cases are suspected to be linked to pesticide exposure. Local residents are pushing for…
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Is it time we retire the carbon footprint concept?
A quarter century since we learned about ‘carbon footprints’, researchers say it’s time to change the conversation. ADVERTISEMENT For years,…
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Hazardous chemicals found in hundreds of European cosmetics
Hundreds of cosmetic products tested by the European Chemicals Agency contained banned substances. ADVERTISEMENT Hazardous chemicals were detected in six…
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Delhi races to clean up toxic foam from sacred river before festival
The city’s companies have been dumping pollutants into the Yamuna. ADVERTISEMENT One of India’s most sacred rivers, the Yamuna in…
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The clocks are going back. But does it actually save energy?
Several studies in Europe and the US show Daylight Savings Times has very little effect on energy conservation. ADVERTISEMENT It’s…
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Meet the man fighting forever chemicals in France’s ‘Chemical Valley’
Since PFAS were found in the south of Lyon, Pierre-Bénite has become a European symbol in the fight against forever…
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