Tag #Pollution

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Global Plastics Treaty Negotiations Restart in Geneva

The UN's Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC) reconvenes in Geneva for two weeks to finalize a global plastics treaty after negotiations stalled last year due to industry lobbying and lack of ambition from some countries.

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Life Below Water
politico.eu
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Spanish Waste Plant Faces Legal Action Amidst EU's Shifting Waste Policies

The Gipuzkoa waste-to-energy plant in Zubieta, Spain, processes 200,000 metric tons of waste annually, powering 45,000 homes, but faces legal action for alleged environmental violations and potential obsolescence due to shifting EU policies.

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52% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
tr.euronews.com
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UK Creates New Water Regulator to Address Sewage Crisis

The UK government announced a new regulatory body for its water sector on Monday, replacing Ofwat, following a report detailing record sewage pollution and financial scandals; the plan aims to prevent future abuses and improve regulation, but environmental groups criticize it as insufficient.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
bbc.com
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Toxic Metals Found in UK Peatlands: Climate Change Threatens Release

Queen's University Belfast research reveals toxic heavy metals stored in UK peatlands, risking release into water sources due to wildfires and climate change; this necessitates large-scale peatland restoration to protect human and environmental health.

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Climate Action
forbes.com
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Ocean Health Under Threat: Overfishing, Pollution, and Climate Change

World Oceans Day (June 8th) highlights the ocean's critical role: producing over 50% of Earth's oxygen, absorbing 25% of CO2, and regulating climate, yet facing threats from overfishing (90% of stocks exploited), rising sea temperatures, and 6 million metric tons of annual plastic pollution.

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Life Below Water
zeit.de
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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German Businessman Indicted for Illegal Disposal of PFAS-Contaminated Firefighting Foam

A German businessman and two accomplices face charges for illegally storing and disposing of 208 tons of PFAS-contaminated fire-fighting foam, resulting in contaminated water sources in Viersen and Willich; authorities discovered 25 tons of extinguishers and 40 tons of contaminated agent in a barn.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
fr.euronews.com
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European Bathing Water Quality: Cyprus Excels, Albania Lags

A European Environment Agency report reveals that 85% of European bathing sites are rated "excellent", with Cyprus leading at over 99% and Albania lagging at 16%, due to insufficient sewage treatment and high plastic pollution; however, improvements are underway with EU and World Bank aid.

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36% Bias Score

Clean Water and Sanitation
es.euronews.com
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EU Bathing Water Quality Report: Poland Lags, While Most Meet Standards

A 2024 EU report assessed over 22,000 bathing waters, revealing 85% as excellent, but highlighting Poland's poor quality (58.1%) due to agricultural and sewage pollution, contrasting with Cyprus's 99.2% score.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
tr.euronews.com
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Spanish Court Rules Livestock Pollution Violates Human Rights

A Spanish court ruled that authorities violated residents' human rights due to pollution from intensive livestock farming in Galicia, ordering immediate action to stop the pollution and restore residents' right to a healthy environment.

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Clean Water and Sanitation
cbsnews.com
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EPA to Revoke Biden-Era Power Plant Emission Rules

The EPA will revoke the Biden administration's rule limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power plants, projected to increase emissions by 1.38 billion metric tons by 2047, and weaken the Mercury and Air Toxic Standards rule, potentially reversing significant public health gains. The decision, supp...

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Climate Action
repubblica.it
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Climate Change and Pollution Fuel Italian Skin Disease Surge

Climate change and pollution are causing a surge in skin diseases in Italy, with increased UV radiation, air pollution, and extreme weather events damaging the skin barrier and increasing the risk of skin cancer, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, and other inflammatory and infectious conditions.

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Good Health and Well-being
bbc.com
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Muir Condemns Homophobic Abuse Over Pollution Plan

Northern Ireland's Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir condemned "misinformation" and "vile homophobic" social media attacks against him and his department following the release of the draft Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) for 2026-29, designed to reduce water pollution, particularly in Lough Neagh.

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Clean Water and Sanitation

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