Tag #Environmental Impact

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Extreme Day Trips: A Trend Balancing Budget Travel and Environmental Impact

Monica Stott and Luka Chijutomi-Ghosh popularized "extreme day trips," single-day international excursions, highlighting their budget-friendliness and time efficiency despite environmental concerns.

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Climate Action
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Schiphol Airport Environmental Report Altered Under Pressure

A critical report on Schiphol Airport's environmental impact was altered under pressure from the airport and the Ministry, changing terms like "incorrect" to "partially inconsistent," despite the report's findings showing significant flaws and the airport exceeding permitted flight numbers and noise...

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Climate Action
dailymail.co.uk
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Overtourism Threatens Global Destinations

Overtourism is negatively impacting various destinations worldwide, including Tulum (Mexico), Albania, Alaska, Lucerne (Switzerland), Isle of Skye (UK), Malta, Yellowstone (USA), Kotor (Montenegro), and Yangshuo (China), leading to overcrowding, environmental degradation, and loss of cultural authen...

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Sustainable Cities and Communities
smh.com.au
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Nullarbor Renewable Energy Project Sparks Heritage Concerns

A proposed $100 billion renewable energy project on Western Australia's Nullarbor Plain faces criticism for excluding World and National Heritage impact assessments from its environmental review, despite the region's unique ecological and cultural significance, prompting a petition with over 22,000 ...

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Life on Land
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Lawsuit Filed Over Controversial Solar Plant Installations in Jaén

A court in Andújar, Jaén, is investigating potential environmental crimes related to the installation of large photovoltaic plants, following a lawsuit filed by olive farmers who allege over 5,000 trees have been cut down, with the potential for 100,000 more. The Andalusian Ombudsman confirms a lack...

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Life on Land
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Russian-Captained Ship Collides with US Tanker off England

A Russian-captained container ship, the Solong, collided with a US military jet fuel tanker, the Stena Immaculate, off northeast England on Monday, causing fires, explosions, and an oil spill; the captain was arrested, and one crew member is missing.

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Life Below Water
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Used Car Parts Significantly Reduce Environmental Impact of Repairs: UK Study

A UK study by Allianz shows using used car parts in repairs reduces CO2 emissions significantly compared to new parts: using a used part increases emissions by 19 percent compared to repair, while a new part increases emissions by 157 percent. This is due to the energy-intensive steel production of ...

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Responsible Consumption and Production
theguardian.com
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Severn Estuary Commission Recommends Lagoon Tidal Energy Projects

The Severn Estuary Commission recommends lagoon-style tidal energy projects over a large barrage, citing environmental concerns, while highlighting the potential for up to 7% of UK electricity needs and significant economic benefits.

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Affordable and Clean Energy
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Hydrogen Plant Threatens Chilean Observatory

The European Southern Observatory (ESO) is protesting a planned hydrogen plant near its Paranal Observatory in Chile's Atacama Desert, fearing light pollution, dust, and atmospheric turbulence will severely impact observations from its Very Large Telescope and the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope,...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Spain's Aging Car Fleet: A Deadly Trend

In Spain, the average age of cars is 14.5 years, leading to almost 2,700 deaths in accidents involving vehicles over 15 years old between 2011 and 2020; this is due to a lack of safety features and limited government support for replacing older cars.

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Good Health and Well-being
sueddeutsche.de
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Collision of Solong and US Military Fuel Tanker: One Dead, Environmental Concerns

The Solong and Stena Immaculate collided on Monday, causing fires that lasted nearly two days; one sailor is presumed dead while 36 were rescued. The Stena Immaculate, carrying 220,000 barrels of jet fuel for the US military, was part of a US government supply program.

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Life Below Water
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Cargo Ship Collision Causes Fire, Death Near UK

A Portuguese-flagged cargo ship, the Solong, collided with a US-flagged oil tanker, the Stena Immaculate, carrying 220,000 barrels of kerosene, near the UK coast on Monday, resulting in a fire, one death, and the arrest of the Solong's captain on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.

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Life Below Water

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