Pollution
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Nearly a quarter of freshwater animals now face extinction risk
Most species don’t have just one threat putting them at risk of extinction, but many threats acting together. ADVERTISEMENT Nearly…
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Congestion tolls will push drive-and-ditch commuters to flood northern Manhattan and outer boroughs
The invasion of the Bridge and Tunnel crowd won’t just be on weekends anymore. Commuters to the Big Apple will…
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Antarctic tourism is booming: Can it be sustainable?
ADVERTISEMENT Antarctic tourism has boomed in recent years with the remote continent attracting record numbers of tourists. In 2024, an…
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How to avoid Europe’s new fines for driving offences in 2025
Countries in the bloc are cracking down on emissions, dangerous driving and noise pollution. ADVERTISEMENT Despite the open borders of…
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Air pollution kills 240,000 Europeans a year: Will new EU rules help?
Air pollution is also hurting ecosystems, resulting in lower crop yields. ADVERTISEMENT The health impact of Europeans’ long-term exposure to…
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Is the EU going to lower the levels of mercury allowed in tuna?
French NGO Bloom warns against a “health scandal of vast proportions” over mercury levels in tinned tuna. Their inquiry, published…
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Why did the Global Plastics Treaty talks fail?
The talks were about phasing out plastic production, improving waste management, design requirements for plastic products and funding the global…
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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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