Tag #Pollution

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Utrecht City Hall Displays Art Installation Made From Half a Million Cigarette Butts

An art installation in Utrecht's city hall uses half a million collected cigarette butts to create a growing 'Butt Forest,' aiming to raise public awareness of cigarette butt pollution and inspire behavioral change regarding littering.

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32% Bias Score

Responsible Consumption and Production
dailymail.co.uk
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Microplastics Linked to 200x Increase in Deadly Superbugs

New research from Oxford University reveals microplastics are increasing the spread of deadly superbugs by up to 200 times, potentially causing millions of deaths by 2050 due to a lack of global plastic waste governance, despite the UK Government's strategy to combat drug-resistant infections.

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48% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
kathimerini.gr
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Athens Air Quality Shows Significant Improvement, But Challenges Remain

Athens' air quality, once among Europe's worst, has improved significantly over the last 20 years due to policy changes, infrastructure developments, and economic factors, but challenges from ozone, particulate matter, and traffic remain.

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24% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
theguardian.com
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Widespread PFAS Contamination in UK Demands Urgent Remediation

A report by the Environment Agency identified over 10,000 high-risk PFAS contamination sites across the UK, primarily linked to firefighting foams, manufacturing plants, and wastewater treatment, with potential annual cleanup costs reaching billions of pounds.

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36% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
lexpress.fr
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PFAS Cleanup in Europe: €100 Billion Annual Cost Estimated

A new investigation reveals that cleaning up PFAS pollution across Europe could cost at least €100 billion annually, based on conservative estimates, and that industry lobbying is hindering stricter regulations.

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44% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
elmundo.es
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Kerch Strait Oil Spill Spreads, Raising Environmental and Geopolitical Concerns

A month after a storm damaged two tankers in the Kerch Strait, causing a major oil spill, over 155,000 tons of contaminated material has been collected, impacting the environment and trade routes. Ukraine accuses Russia of inadequate response.

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36% Bias Score

Life Below Water
theguardian.com
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Sydney Beach Closures: Fecal Matter Found in Debris Balls

Tests reveal fecal matter, E. coli, and saturated fatty acids in debris balls that closed nine northern Sydney beaches last week, prompting further investigation into Sydney's sewage system and calls for improved wastewater treatment.

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40% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
npr.org
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Limitations of AQI in Assessing Wildfire Smoke's Health Risks

Los Angeles' air quality improved as the Palisades and Eaton wildfires were brought under control; however, the fires released numerous unmonitored toxic substances into the air, highlighting the limitations of the Air Quality Index (AQI) in fully assessing health risks.

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32% Bias Score

Good Health and Well-being
lemonde.fr
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Anthropocene: Humanity's Geological Impact

Arte.TV's documentary, "Anthropocene, l'implacable enquête," examines human impact as a new geological era, showcasing Tunel Boca beach formed from industrial waste and the global spread of microplastics as evidence. The film explores various sites worldwide, revealing irreversible ecosystem changes...

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40% Bias Score

Life Below Water
liberation.fr
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Cleaning Up Europe's 'Forever Chemicals' Could Cost €2 Trillion

Cleaning up Europe's PFAS pollution will cost between €95 billion and €2 trillion over 20 years, according to a media investigation; the higher estimate is considered more realistic, emphasizing the need for emission restrictions and a coordinated European plan.

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44% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
cnnespanol.cnn.com
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Massive Oil Spill in Kerch Strait Causes Environmental Emergency

A massive oil spill from two tankers damaged in a storm continues to spread in Russia's Krasnodar region and beyond, prompting an emergency response team deployment and accusations of negligence from Ukraine.

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40% Bias Score

Life Below Water
cbsnews.com
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L.A. Wildfires Cause Hazardous Air Quality, Prompting Health Warnings

Wildfires in Los Angeles County are causing thousands of evacuations and hazardous air quality, prompting health warnings and recommendations for protective measures like N95 or P100+ masks, especially for vulnerable populations.

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20% Bias Score

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