Tag #Environment

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Greens Demand Nationwide Native Forest Logging Ban

The Australian Greens are demanding a nationwide ban on native forest logging in exchange for supporting a minority Labor government, a policy backed by a recent poll showing 69 percent public support and projected to cost $500 million annually for 20 years in transition funding, according to the Pa...

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Environment, Not Genes, Primarily Drives Aging and Mortality: Large-Scale Study

A Nature Medicine study of nearly 500,000 UK participants found environmental factors account for 17% of death risk variation, compared to less than 2% from genetics; modifiable factors like smoking and socioeconomic status had the largest impact.

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Hezbollah-Israel Conflict: Devastating Wildfires and Wildlife Casualties in Northern Israel

Rockets fired from Lebanon during the Hezbollah-Israel conflict ignited widespread wildfires in Biriya Forest, northern Israel, destroying thousands of acres of land and severely impacting wildlife habitats, while simultaneously, the Agamon Hula Valley Nature Reserve, a renowned bird sanctuary, func...

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Life on Land
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AI's Dual Impact: Transforming Industries and Raising Ethical Concerns

AI, defined by the European Parliament as machines mimicking human behavior, is impacting various sectors; however, its environmental footprint (1.4% of global electricity consumption) and potential for manipulation (e.g., fabricated social media profiles in the German election) are significant conc...

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Reduced Inequality
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Dutch Parliament Approves Reduced Noise Reduction at Schiphol Airport

The Dutch Parliament approved a government plan to reduce Schiphol Airport's noise pollution by 15 percent, disappointing residents who sought a more substantial decrease; the government plans to eventually reduce noise by 20 percent but emphasized avoiding rapid cuts to protect the aviation industr...

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High PFAS Levels Found in German Sea Foam

Greenpeace found dangerously high levels of PFAS, so-called 'forever chemicals', in sea foam on nine German beaches in November and January; concentrations were between 290 and 3777 times above the Danish limit for bathing water.

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Russia's War in Ukraine: Catastrophic Environmental Damage

Russia's war in Ukraine has caused catastrophic environmental damage, including the destruction of over 3 million hectares of forest, the bombing of the Kakhovka dam resulting in the death of at least 35 people and the poisoning of the Seym River, leading to the complete collapse of the Desna River ...

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Environmental Factors Overwhelm Genetics in Determining Healthy Aging and Mortality

A Nature Medicine study of nearly half a million UK residents reveals environmental factors are about ten times more important than genetics in healthy aging and mortality, with age, sex, and environmental factors explaining 66 percent of mortality risk.

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Pacific Future Energy Cancels Proposed West Coast Refinery Project

Pacific Future Energy cancelled its plan for a West Coast refinery near Kitimat, B.C., designed to process Alberta bitumen for export to Asia, after facing regulatory hurdles and community opposition; the company formally notified the Impact Assessment Agency of Canada in December 2023.

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Microplastics Found in Human Brains: A New Study Reveals Unknown Health Risks

A study published in Nature Medicine found microplastics in all 52 human brain samples analyzed, with a 50% higher concentration in 2024 samples than in 2016 samples; higher concentrations were found in the brains of individuals with dementia; further research is needed to determine the health impac...

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Microplastics Found in Human Brains: Study Reveals Significant Levels

A University of New Mexico study published in Nature found microplastics, primarily polyethylene, in human brains, with levels significantly higher in individuals who died in 2024 and those with dementia. The researchers detected approximately 5000 micrograms of plastic per gram of brain tissue, equ...

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German Sea Foam Heavily Contaminated with PFAS

Greenpeace found PFAS levels in German coastal sea foam 290 to 3777 times above the Danish bathing water limit, exceeding upcoming German drinking water standards; the chemical industry opposes regulation despite available alternatives.

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Life Below Water

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