Tag: Pollution
the authorities withdraw the permit for the mine where nine miners are trapped
Rescue operations continue in Erzincan, in the northeast, four days after a landslide trapped nine people working in a gold mine. While the chances of finding them alive are considered…
EU, provisional agreement on ship-source pollution directive
(Finance) – The Council of the EU and the European Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on a revised directive on pollution from ships, as part of the “maritime safety”…
Joe Biden tackles air pollution and tightens rules on fine particles
They are responsible for heart attacks, cardiovascular accidents, asthma and other diseases: fine particles. In the United States, Joe Biden announced stricter rules on Wednesday February 7 to limit the…
What is the impact of air pollution at school on children’s health?
News Published on 02/02/2024 at 5:52 p.m. Updated 02/02/2024 at 5:52 p.m. Reading 2 min. in collaboration with Guislaine David (Co SG and spokesperson for SNUipp-FSU) According to a new…
“we need an international body of the same scientific scope as the IPCC”
Chemical pollution is responsible for 1.8 million deaths per year worldwide, according to a study by Lancet of 2022. And that’s without taking into account the impact on biodiversity. Around…
In Northern Ireland, Lough Neagh lake victim of devastating pollution
Last summer, this lake as large as Malta was transformed into a gigantic green painting, saturated with cyanobacteria. Since then, the inhabitants of the lake have been desperately calling on…
Parisians for or against SUVs and at what price?
The City of Paris is organizing this Sunday, February 4, a vote on the place of SUVs (Sport Utility Vehicles in English) weighing more than 1,600 kg in the capital,…
Noise pollution ruling Schiphol also affects the Utrecht flight path
What is the lawsuit about?The Right to Protection against Aircraft Nuisance (RBV) foundation wants the government to enforce the noise standards of the World Health Organization WHO. The foundation notes…
India prides itself on being the “champion” of the countries of the South but does not want to do without coal
Emmanuel Macron’s visit to India continues. It will also be about climate and the fight against global warming. The country prides itself on being a good student and poses as…
the cost of industrial pollution is equivalent to 2% of GDP – L’Express
The costs of industrial pollution in Europe amount to 2% of the European Union’s (EU) GDP, despite a downward trend over the past ten years, according to a report from…