Environment
Pollution
Pollution
Artificial sweeteners in wastewater raise health and environmental concerns
Artificial sweeteners are increasingly found in wastewater worldwide. A new global review highlights their persistence, limited removal, and potential harm.
Isabella Ceccarini•21 August 2025
Pollution
China’s mega dam sparks water security…
Beijing has launched construction on a long-awaited mega dam in Tibet. But…
Erminia Voccia•5 August 2025
Pollution
Earth Overshoot Day 2025: humanity consumes…
On July 24, the world hits Earth Overshoot Day 2025. From now…
Erminia Voccia•24 July 2025
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
Pollution
The Achilles heel of Small Modular Reactors? Waste
According to a study by scientists at Stanford University and the University of British Columbia, Small…
2 June 2022
Pollution
Methane leaks, Europe has a huge problem in the Algerian Sahara
An investigation by Unearthed reveals the secrets of Hassi R'Mel, the main gas hub in Algeria…
1 June 2022
Pollution
Pollution deaths, The Lancet alarm: “We’re coming back”
The global review update captures a deteriorating situation, although the total number of deaths is stable.
23 May 2022
Pollution
Definitive ok for the release in the ocean of the water of…
The Japanese Nuclear Energy Authority has approved Tepco’s plan to dispose of the molten core coolant…
20 May 2022
Pollution
Yemen, UN alarm for the oil tanker FSO Safer: we are a…
The ship has not undergone any maintenance since 2015 due to the civil war. UN technical…
11 May 2022
Pollution
New parasites transported by microplastics from the land into the ocean
A new study revealed that microplastics can hook up pathogens from land and transported them into…
3 May 2022
Pollution
Ozone pollution endangers Italian forests
Research on the economic impact of ozone pollution on Italian forests shows a significant loss of…
29 April 2022
Pollution
Rivers pollution: Plastic catch barriers to keep them clean
The Emilia Romagna Region has introduced the innovative experimentation of plastic catch barriers for cleaning from…
15 April 2022
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