Environment
Pollution
Pollution
Sand and dust storms have a staggering human cost
Severely underestimated, sand and dust storms are taking a growing toll on public health and economies worldwide, warns the World Meteorological Organization.
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2025
Pollution
Trump to roll back safety limits…
The U.S. EPA has announced plans to revoke the maximum contaminant levels…
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
A “climate penalty” on air quality, the alarm of the WMO
More emissions from fires and increased ground-level ozone production are two expected effects of the climate…
14 September 2022
Pollution
Fire in Europe emissions record during the summer. And fires triple
Only 2007, 2005 and 2003 recorded more emissions. This year up to 3 September in Europe…
7 September 2022
Pollution
Pollution affects those living in poverty the most
A Greenpeace report highlighted a relationship between poverty and pollution, showing that the most vulnerable population…
6 September 2022
Pollution
Absolute record of a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in China, -230…
For the 4th consecutive time, the quarterly data of the greenhouse gases emitted by Beijing have…
2 September 2022
Pollution
Contamination forever chemicals from has arrived in Antarctica
Forever chemicals are highly stable and difficult to degrade, residues of industrial production. Their contamination has…
19 August 2022
Pollution
From Ireland the “sponge” able to capture pollutants from the air
Research from the University of Limerick in Ireland has developed a new material with a strong…
18 August 2022
Pollution
The study that will show the real extent of microplastic pollution
The crew of SEA Plastics is unique: every year on this ship a group of scientists…
21 July 2022
Uncategorized
Historical emissions: in 30 years the 5 largest polluters have gnawed 11%…
Researchers at Dartmouth College develop the first study that provides legally valid estimates of the financial…
14 July 2022
Pollution
Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) in waste: European Parliament calls for stricter limits
Strasbourg adopted its negotiating position on Tuesday on new rules on persistent organic pollutants and waste…
4 July 2022
Pollution
Canada has outlawed single-use plastic
The Canadian government has banned single-use plastic outright. Guilbeault: "By the end of the year, we…
24 June 2022
Pollution
2020 lockdowns had no effect on air pollution
According to the Air Quality Life Index of the University of Chicago, the concentration of PM2.5…
16 June 2022
Pollution
Qatar, “Carbon-neutral” Fifa World Cup? No, just a creative count
According to a recent report the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 is defined the…
7 June 2022
Climate Change
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