Environment

Pollution

Rinnovabili • Sand and dust storms threaten health and global economy
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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.

Rinnovabili • Forever chemicals, Trump to weaken EPA safety limits
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Trump to roll back safety limits…

The U.S. EPA has announced plans to revoke the maximum contaminant levels…

Rinnovabili • Carbon emissions quota for 1.5°C limit nearly depleted
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The carbon emissions quota for staying…

The carbon emissions quota to limit global warming to 1.5°C could run…


Rinnovabili • air quality
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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…

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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…

Rinnovabili • pollution
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Pollution affects those living in poverty the most

A Greenpeace report highlighted a relationship between poverty and pollution, showing that the most vulnerable population…

Rinnovabili • greenhouse-gas
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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…

Rinnovabili • forever chemicals
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Contamination forever chemicals from has arrived in Antarctica

Forever chemicals are highly stable and difficult to degrade, residues of industrial production. Their contamination has…

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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…

Rinnovabili • microplastics
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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…

Rinnovabili • Historical emissions
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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…

Rinnovabili • Persistent organic pollutants
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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…

Rinnovabili • single-use plastic
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Canada has outlawed single-use plastic

The Canadian government has banned single-use plastic outright. Guilbeault: "By the end of the year, we…

Rinnovabili • air-pollution
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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…

Rinnovabili • FIFA World Cup
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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…