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Pollution
Trump to roll back safety limits on forever chemicals
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to revoke the maximum contaminant levels for PFNA, PFHxS, GenX, and PFBS pending regulatory reform. Only the limits for PFOA and…
Editorial Team•27 June 2025
Pollution
The carbon emissions quota for staying…
The carbon emissions quota to limit global warming to 1.5°C could run…
Editorial Team•20 June 2025
Pollution
Centuries-old sea mercury pollution threatens Arctic…
Mercury released by human activities such as coal combustion and gold mining…
Editorial Team•16 June 2025
Pollution
Italian tech tackles space debris with autonomous satellites and smart shields
Space debris threatens satellites, but two Italian innovations aim to boost orbit safety with AI, automation…
Editorial Team•23 May 2025
Pollution
Record forest fire emissions in South Korea, sharp decline in Southeast Asia
The monitoring of forest fire emissions during the first four months of 2025, conducted by Copernicus,…
Editorial Team•17 May 2025
Pollution
Fishing gear: a leading source of microplastics in the ocean
Fishing gear is one of the leading sources of microplastics polluting oceans and seas, leaving a…
Editorial Team•12 May 2025
Pollution
Tire additives found in fruits and vegetables raise concerns for health and…
A Swiss research found traces of tire additives in the most commonly consumed fruits and vegetables.…
Editorial Team•8 May 2025
Pollution
Toxic metals contaminate over one-sixth of the world’s farmland
Nearly 1.4 billion people live on land contaminated by toxic metals. According to a new study,…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025
Pollution
Europe’s Transport Emissions Finally See a “Structural” Decline
Between 2019 and 2024, greenhouse gases from cars, trucks, ships, and planes dropped by 5%, largely…
Editorial Team•21 March 2025
Pollution
Waste-to-energy plants in China more polluting than coal? A new study reveals…
Waste-to-energy plants in China may emit more CO2 than coal plants due to plastic waste. A…
Editorial Team•7 March 2025
Pollution
Olympics Milan Cortina 2026: The Environmental Impact Remains Unclear
Most infrastructure projects have bypassed environmental assessments through extraordinary commissioning, raising concerns among transparency advocates
Editorial Team•20 February 2025
Pollution
Peak in sight for car and truck emissions: 2025 marks a turning…
Road transport emissions globally are expected to reach their peak by 2025, even under conservative policy…
Editorial Team•20 January 2025
Pollution
Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution: The Meeting is Set for 2025
In Busan, South Korea, the latest round of negotiations decided to go into "extra time." The…
Editorial Team•3 December 2024
Pollution
The “Plastic COP” is about to fail: the global plastic treaty is…
On Sunday, December 1st, the INC-5, the 5th and final round of negotiations that began in…
Editorial Team•29 November 2024
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