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Plastic pollution treaty talks end without an agreement
Nations have said they are deeply disappointed to be leaving Geneva without a treaty
Global plastics treaty talks stall as deadline approaches
Nations remain divided on how to curb plastic production, threatening progress on a landmark global pollution agreement.
Protesters urge strong action on plastic pollution at UN talks
The World Wildlife Fund staged a conveyor belt of plastic waste outside the United Nations in Geneva on Wednesday, as countries sought to finalise the first global treaty on plastic pollution.
Hunting microplastics: French scientists sound the alarm on plastic pollution
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Artist’s plastic sculpture at UN urges delegates to act on pollution
An evolving sculpture built from waste confronts negotiators as talks on a landmark plastic continue.
France on high alert as heatwave fuels wildfire and pollution risks
The national weather authority has placed multiple departments on high heat alert, while officials warn of worsening air quality in several regions, including Marseille, Paris and parts of southern France.
Delegates meet for last-chance talks to reduce plastic pollution
Delegates from 176 UN member states, NGOs, scientists and industrialists are meeting in Geneva until 14 August to negotiate an international treaty to reduce plastic pollution.
Kazakhstan is changing how citizens think about environmental waste
In partnership with MDQ
What happens when environmental change becomes a national mission? Kazakhstan’s nationwide ecological campaign aims to bring people together to make a positive impact on the natural world.
Final push for global treaty to end plastic pollution begins in Geneva
With plastic production projected to triple by 2060, pressure is mounting to secure a binding agreement that tackles the crisis at its source.
High levels of 'bad ozone' in northern Portugal trigger health alert
When close to the Earth's surface, the gas becomes a pollutant which is particularly dangerous for vulnerable people.
Stopping pollution at source: Can we turn off the plastic tap?
In partnership with The European Commission
Faced with the explosion of plastic consumption, scientists and institutions are warning: recycling will not be enough. Reducing andalternative options are needed to tackle plastic pollution, with plastics now present everywhere in the environment and even in our bodies.
Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds
The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains.
Brazil passes controversial bill that weakens environmental law
Critics have called it "by far the worst piece of legislation” ever from an environmental standpoint.
Landmark ruling says Spanish pig farm pollution breaches human rights
The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.
Why are EU ministers having blood tests for ‘forever chemicals’?
PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans - including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.
Toxic fire at illegal Sarajevo landfill raises health concerns
A persistent underground fire at the illegal Krupačke stijene landfill in the Krupac area is sending toxic smoke across western parts of the city.