Tag: Pollution
US: 45% of tap water contaminated with ‘eternal pollutants’
In the United States, almost half of tap water contains PFAS (perfluorinated and polyfluorinated compounds). This is revealed by a large federal study. The concentration of these products would be…
Half-hearted international agreement to reduce pollution in the maritime sector
An agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime freight, a very polluting sector, has been concluded by the member countries of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), but it is…
25 years later, the ecological disaster of Aznalcollar in court
The trial of the dumping of toxic sludge from the Swedish-Canadian group Boliden’s mine in Aznalcollar, in southern Spain, opened on Tuesday, July 4, before the Spanish courts, twenty-five years…
cruise lines promise full decarbonization by 2050
Can cruise ships be decarbonized? The collectives fighting against the environmental impact caused by these floating cities think not. An opinion contrary to that of cruise passengers, who believe in…
“A butt or a Puff never disappears”: a campaign points to the pollution of cigarettes
News Published on 06/23/2023 at 3:16 p.m. Updated 06/23/2023 at 3:16 p.m. Reading 2 mins. in collaboration with AFP/Relaxnews (News Agency) We know that the classic cigarette pollutes. But this…
Air pollution: the State condemned for the first time to compensate victims
News Published on 06/21/2023 at 3:47 p.m. Updated 06/21/2023 at 3:47 p.m. Reading 1 min. In the case between the State and the parents of two young girls who were…
Light pollution is damaging your health more than you think
News Published on 06/19/2023 at 12:05 p.m. Updated 06/19/2023 at 12:05 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Stress, sleep disorders, but also serious illnesses… Excessive exposure to artificial light on a daily…
In Marseille, cruise ships no longer have the wind in their sails
In the Mediterranean, protests are brewing against cruise ships, their flow of tourists and the pollution they generate in the big cities. In Marseille, these liners are responsible for 20%…
Ozone pollution: what is it, danger, what to do?
The heat promotes ozone pollution, a gas with potentially dangerous effects on health. Map of France and advice. Summary Extreme heat and lack of wind favor the ozone pollution. In…
Light pollution: “The sky is a new type of space to be protected”
How does a universal banality – a starry sky – become the sign of a planet going wrong? The observation is simple: light pollution harms (the verb is chosen) the…