Tag: Pollution
World Ocean Summit, leading marine economics conference, opens in Lisbon
For three days, players in the marine economy gather in Portugal to find new solutions for protecting the oceans. The conference will focus on the impacts of fishing, transport and…
Pollution, extended pollen season… This vicious circle that makes us more and more allergic
Earlier and earlier pollen allergies. In mid-January, six departments in the Grand Est region were on red alert. “The very mild start to the year 2023 favored the flowering of…
the “Plastic Odyssey”, a plastic recycling awareness ship, is in Dakar
Plastic Odyssey, the ship that travels the world for three years to raise awareness about plastic pollution, is in Dakar. On board, a team of environmental enthusiasts and an on-board…
a treaty under discussion at the UN
The Member States of the United Nations are meeting, from this Monday, February 20, to draw up a treaty on this part of the oceans which extends beyond national jurisdictions.…
Pollution: a risk factor for depression in the elderly?
News Published on 02/14/2023 at 5:54 p.m. Updated 02/14/2023 at 5:54 p.m. Reading 2 mins. According to a study published in the journal Jama Psychiatry, long-term exposure to low levels…
Air quality: Lyon, Paris… These cities affected by fine particle pollution
Fine particle pollution alert. Twenty-five towns located to the east of a Rennes – Marseille line are currently particularly affected by an episode of pollution, according to the Atmo France…
Electric cars would reduce respiratory problems linked to pollution
News Published on 02/12/2023 at 09:09 Updated 02/12/2023 at 09:09 Reading 1 min. Popular for their non-polluting aspect, electric cars could also have a positive impact on the respiratory health…
Superbugs also thrive on pollution, warns UN
News Published on 02/08/2023 at 6:13 p.m. Updated 02/08/2023 at 6:13 p.m. Reading 1 min. Reducing pollution from the pharmaceutical and agricultural sectors is essential to combat the proliferation of…
Say goodbye to pollution at home. Our best advice
Did you know that indoor air is five to ten times more polluted than outdoors? The findings are overwhelming, especially when we know that we spend most of our time…
Pollution: 2 hours in traffic exposes you to brain damage
News Published on 02/02/2023 at 1:22 p.m. Updated 02/02/2023 at 1:22 p.m. Reading 2 mins. Even brief exposure to diesel engine exhaust impairs the functional connectivity of our brain. We…