Tag: Pollution
the Niger Delta depollution project is a “total failure”, according to the UN
The depollution of the Niger Delta, faced with numerous oil spills, is a “ total failure » in Nigeria, according to representatives of the United Nations, according to documents revealed…
Russia: Oil spill near Crimea may have contaminated 200,000 tons of soil | News in brief
The oil spill near the Russian-occupied Crimean peninsula may have contaminated 200,000 tons of soil, the Russian Minister of Natural Resources Aleksandr Kozlov said on Monday. Two old Russian tankers…
Air pollution from fires linked to 1.5 million deaths per year
News Published on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 p.m. updated on 11/30/2024 at 12:00 p.m. Reading 2 min. Air pollution caused by fires is linked to more than 1.5 million deaths per…
global negotiations on plastic pollution are delayed
After the first days of discussions, international negotiations on plastic in Busan, South Korea, are slipping due to opposition from oil-producing countries who do not wish to reduce plastic production…
South Korea, “major contributor” to plastic pollution, according to Greenpeace
News Published on 11/24/2024 at 8:02 a.m. updated on 11/24/2024 at 8:02 a.m. Reading 2 min. South Korea, host next week in Busan of a crucial UN conference on plastic…
in Antananarivo, children particularly affected by high air pollution
In Madagascar, children are the first victims of air pollution, which is particularly high at this time of year in Antananarivo. Despite the arrival of the first rains, the air…
in Bukavu, the main dam is crumbling under plastic waste
In the DRC, the Ruzizi 2 dam, supposed to supply electricity to South Kivu, North Kivu, part of Rwanda and Burundi, is struggling to maintain its capacity. In question? Plastic…
Local residents of Galgenwaard report light pollution due to yellow lamps
Pink lamps FC Utrecht started using two sets of new lamps in December last year. Those purple-pink ‘assimilation lamps’ ensure that the grass grows better in the winter when there…
Plastic and its pollution in figures
News Published on 11/17/2024 at 10:03 a.m. updated on 11/17/2024 at 10:03 a.m. Reading 3 min. By December, the world could benefit from the first global treaty to reduce plastic…
Air pollution: three Balkan cities in the world top 10
News Published on 11/17/2024 at 2:03 p.m. updated on 11/17/2024 at 2:03 p.m. Reading 2 min. Belgrade, Sarajevo, Pristina: three Balkan capitals appeared on Friday in the top 10 most…