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15 06 2019 | 09:58

France dumps 11,200 tonnes of plastic in the Mediterranean every year.

600,000 tonnes of plastic are being dumped by 22 countries in the Mediterranean Sea every year, EURACTIV’s partner La Tribune reports. If humanity continues dumping plastics into nature at the…

13 06 2019 | 13:32

Urban consumption accounts for 10% of global emissions.

Research, released by C40 Cities, finds that consumption-based emissions from almost 100 of the world’s biggest cities represent 10% of global greenhouse gas emissions. The report, Future of Urban…

13 06 2019 | 09:55

Plastic production on the rise worldwide but slowing in Europe.

While the global production of plastics is increasing, it is decreasing in Europe, according to PlasticsEurope, the leading pan-European association of plastics manufacturers. EURACTIV’s partner le …

13 06 2019 | 09:27

South Africa sued for Eskom, Sasol air pollution in coal belt.

Environmental groups calling current levels of pollution in the Highveld Priority Area a violation of people’s constitutional rights. South Africa’s government is being sued for failing to crack…

13 06 2019 | 09:24

Silence please! Marine mammals are dying.

Shipping, oil and gas exploration, military sonar, and underwater construction are all creating an enormous amount of noise that reduces the ability of whales, dolphins, and other marine wildlife to…

09 06 2019 | 12:16

Canary Wharf is now the world’s first plastic free commercial centre.

Canary Wharf, the Estate at the heart of London’s capital, has become the first commercial centre in the world to be awarded a ‘Plastic Free Community’ status one year after the launch of their…

08 06 2019 | 14:29

World Scouting and UN Environment team up to engage young people in global fight against plastic pollution.

June 8, 2019 – For World Ocean’s Day, World Scouting is teaming up with UN Environment to create a new movement for action in the battle against plastic pollution. Already, some 27,000 young people…

07 06 2019 | 13:14

Waitrose introduces ‘refill’ scheme to fight plastic pollution.

Waitrose has announced the start of their new plastic free trial. The British supermarket has introduced a new initiative to combat the wide use of plastic packaging in grocery shops, including a…

06 06 2019 | 18:14

People eat up to 200,000 plastic particles a year, study finds.

A new study has found that humans are ingesting up to 200,000 pieces of microplastic every year. Evaluating the number of microplastic particles inside commonly consumed foods, a study, published by…

06 06 2019 | 10:57

On World Environment Day, world turns spotlight on air pollution.

05 June 2019, Hangzhou, China -Governments, industry, communities and individuals around the world today commemorated World Environment Day, the United Nations’ biggest annual event for positive…

06 06 2019 | 10:51

Nine governments join BreatheLife on World Environment Day, commit to action on air pollution.

The BreatheLife campaign is proud to announce that nine new governments have joined its ranks, making fresh commitments to demonstrate their dedication to bring air quality to safe levels by 2030 and…

06 06 2019 | 08:45

Air pollution kills 7 million people a year, says UN on World Environment Day 2019.

António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, has declared air pollution a critical culprit of lowering life expectancy and damaging global economies on World Environment Day 2019, held…

03 06 2019 | 15:38

33 million polluting cars still on EU roads despite Dieselgate.

A new report has found that, despite Dieselgate, 33 million cars are still polluting European roads. The report, commissioned by Transport & Environment, has found that only 10 million of the 43…

28 05 2019 | 08:51

From the scourge of plastic waste pollution in Africa to value addition and improved livelihoods.

The theme for World Environment Day celebrations in 2018 is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” There has been a big focus on the devastating impacts of plastic waste (particularly single-use plastics) on the …

23 05 2019 | 15:21

Plastic straws, cotton buds and stirrers to be banned in England.

The UK government has just announced the ban of all plastic straws, cotton buds and drink stirrers. Last year, the UK Government opened a consultation on the banning of plastic straws, cotton buds…

17 05 2019 | 13:04

UK power stations have enough stock-piled coal to last until 2025.

UK power stations now have enough stock-piled coal to last until 2025, figures reveal. Now, Communities Secretary James Brokenshire is being urged to rethink approving plans to build an opencast…

16 05 2019 | 10:17

Sir David Attenborough: "Plastic killing up to one million people a year". Read the report.

A new report has found that plastic pollution is having a detrimental effect on human health. The report, a joint collaboration between Flora and Fauna and Tearfund, found that one person is dying…

15 05 2019 | 10:23

Why ships of the future will run on electricity.

The ship floats peacefully in the deep blue water, surrounded by enormous cliffs and waterfalls. Here, in Norway's fjords the world seems to stand still. But the tranquility is just an illusion: The…

14 05 2019 | 12:08

Just 100 companies are responsible for more than 70% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions since 1988.

“The earth is not dying, it is being killed, and those who are killing it have names and addresses.” – Utah Phillips

13 05 2019 | 17:17

Solar,Wind Displace 35 Times As Much CO2 Per Year As Ccs Has Ever Sequestered.

Solar and wind energy displace roughly 35 times as much carbon dioxide each year as carbon capture and storage (CCS) has sequestered in its entire history, DeSmog Blog reports, citing a new analysis …