Tag #Pollution

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Greenpeace Protests Fracking in Hungary, Cites Benzol Contamination

Greenpeace activists protested fracking in Nyékpuszta, Hungary, placing a "Stop fracking" banner on a drilling rig and presenting evidence of benzol levels exceeding safety limits, prompting calls for a shift towards renewable energy.

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Climate Action
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Karachi's Untreated Sewage Devastates Coastal Ecosystem

Untreated sewage from Karachi, Pakistan, is polluting the coastline, harming marine life, and impacting the livelihoods of fishermen due to malfunctioning sewage treatment plants and inadequate infrastructure.

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Life Below Water
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Glioblastoma Death Highlights Projected 75% Increase in Cases by 2050

Fox News commentator Dr. Kelly Powers, 45, died from glioblastoma, a brain cancer projected to increase by 75 percent by 2050 due to pollution and chemical exposure; despite treatments, she passed away last week leaving behind a young son.

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E-waste Trafficking Fuels Organized Crime

This article discusses the global problem of e-waste trafficking, highlighting its links to organized crime, its negative consequences for human health and the environment, and efforts to combat it.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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COP29: Process, Pollution, and Reform

COP29 climate talks in Baku face criticism for slow progress, fossil fuel influence, and internal process debates, while new data reveals Shanghai as the world's top polluting city.

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Big Oil's Early Climate Warnings

Documents reveal that major oil companies were warned about climate change as early as 1954, yet actively worked to downplay these findings.

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Scotland to Jail Polluters' Bosses: Ecocide Bill Advances

A proposed Ecocide Prevention Bill in Scotland, backed by over 30 MSPs, could see company bosses jailed for up to 20 years for causing major environmental harm, making Scotland the first UK region with such a law.

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Climate Action
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EPA Doubles Penalties, Makes First Climate Crime Arrest in 2024 Report

The EPA's 2024 report details a significant increase in enforcement actions, resulting in $1.7 billion in penalties, over 225 million pounds of pollution reduction, and the first-ever arrest for a climate change-related crime, despite anticipated regulatory rollbacks under the incoming Trump adminis...

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Climate Action
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E-waste Poisons Poor Countries

This article examines the devastating consequences of e-waste trafficking and improper disposal in Ghana, highlighting the health risks to those who process it and the lack of effective international regulation.

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Responsible Consumption and Production
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UK Water Company Fights Data Transparency Battle

United Utilities fights legal battle to block public access to data on sewage discharge into Windermere, facing criticism for lack of transparency.

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Netherlands Reclaims Nitrogen Allowances

North Brabant reclaims unused nitrogen allowances from farms and industries to protect Natura 2000 areas, impacting companies like Shell and Attero.

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Methane Fee on Oil and Gas Companies

The Biden administration's new rule imposes a federal fee on oil and gas companies exceeding methane emission limits to incentivize emission reduction, aiming to combat climate change.

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