Tag #Environmental Impact

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Groningen Airport Eelde Granted Extended Operating Hours

The Netherlands' cabinet approved extended operating hours for Groningen Airport Eelde, potentially adding 150 annual flights starting next year, aiming to improve its financial situation and attract more commercial airlines, although resident groups plan to object.

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Climate Action
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Pesticides in Pet Flea Treatments Killing Songbirds

Songbird chicks are dying due to pesticides in pet flea and tick treatments; these treatments contain high levels of insecticides and are harming the birds and invertebrates living in their nests; vets are not providing alternatives.

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Life on Land
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Andalusian Mine Approved Despite Environmental Concerns

Near Portugal, Andalusia approved a mine despite environmental concerns; it'll extract zinc, lead, copper, gold, and silver, creating jobs but risking water and protected areas near the Andévalo reservoir.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
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Ancient Lead Pollution in the Aegean: 5,200-Year Record of Human Impact

A research team discovered the oldest recorded anthropogenic lead pollution in Philippi Wetlands (5,200 years ago) and the first large-scale ancient maritime lead pollution in the Aegean Sea (2,150 years ago), linking these findings to ancient Greek and Roman resource exploitation and societal chang...

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Life Below Water
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UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Amid Environmental Concerns

The UK government approved a £14 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and previous legal challenges; the plan faces potential future legal action and requires parliamentary approval.

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Climate Action
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UK Approves Heathrow Expansion Despite Environmental Concerns

The UK government approved a \$17.3 billion expansion of Heathrow Airport, adding a third runway to boost economic growth despite environmental concerns and past legal challenges, potentially increasing passenger capacity by millions.

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Groningen Airport Eelde Granted Extended Opening Hours

The Dutch cabinet approved extended opening hours for Groningen Airport Eelde, potentially increasing annual flights by 150, aiming to improve the airport's finances, though local residents have voiced concerns and plan to challenge the decision.

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Climate Action
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Booming Antarctic Tourism Raises Environmental Concerns

Antarctica's tourism is booming, driven by social media influencers promoting the region, attracting a growing market of up to 1000 passenger ships, raising concerns about environmental impacts and the need for stricter regulations, despite existing guidelines and the Antarctic Treaty.

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Life Below Water
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France Considers Tiered Mobile Data Pricing Amidst Environmental Concerns

France's mobile data plan sizes are rapidly increasing, reaching up to 350GB, despite average usage of only 16GB, prompting the Ademe to suggest a tiered pricing model to address environmental concerns and the economic motivations behind the current trend.

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Climate Action
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Ivanpah Solar Plant Closure Highlights Renewable Energy Shift

The Ivanpah solar plant, once the world's largest concentrated solar power plant, is set to close in 2026 due to cheaper photovoltaic technology and environmental concerns, including the deaths of thousands of birds and tortoises.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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AI's Job Displacement, Environmental Impact, and Control Risks Highlighted in New Report

A new report warns that AI could displace millions of jobs in the UK, while also posing growing environmental threats due to its high energy and water consumption, and creating new challenges in combating deepfakes and controlling autonomous AI agents.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Booming Vitamin Supplement Market: A Double-Edged Sword

The global vitamin supplement market, valued at \$177.5 billion in 2023 and projected to reach \$327.4 billion by 2030, is booming due to declining nutrient density in food caused by depleted soil and intensive farming; however, this reliance raises environmental concerns due to the industry's unsus...

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Good Health and Well-being

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