Green News EU reveals plans for the ‘largest ever ban’ on toxic chemicals Chemical companies create new substances every 1.4 seconds, using loopholes to evade regulations. Can a new EU ban stop them? 26/04/2022
Green News You eat a credit card's worth of plastic every week, says a new study Microplastics are everywhere, including in our bodies. But how can we avoid them? 11/04/2022
Germany Pesticide misuse suspected in deaths of two children in Germany Tests at the children's home showed the presence of phosphine, a highly toxic chemical. 27/01/2022
Green News Pollution is causing penises to shrink, warns this scientist Sperm count, testosterone levels, penile length and overall human fertility are all being harmed by pollution. 03/11/2021
Green News Even babies in the womb can be harmed by microplastics Plastic particles as big as cloud droplets are being absorbed by placenta cells, the Plastic Health Summit was told last week. 27/10/2021
Germany German prosecutors probe three people over deadly factory explosion Three employees at the industrial park are suspected of negligent homicide and negligently causing an explosion. 19/10/2021
Green News Italians are asking Vogue to apologise for this 'hypocritical' cover This month’s edition of Vogue Italia features a beautiful scene from Rosignano, cropping out a toxic chemical plant that pollutes the coast. 15/09/2021
Green News Landmark legal case launched over toxic 'forever chemicals' in the US Chemours, a spin-off from DuPont - which was featured in the Hollywood film Dark Waters - is being sued in the EU Court of Justice. 14/09/2021
Germany Chempark factory blast in Germany likely caused by chemical reaction An initial report into the explosion near Leverkusen in July has found that it was probably caused by a chemical reaction inside a waste storage tank. 31/08/2021
Russia One worker dead and six injured after chemical factory fire in Russia One worker has died and six others are injured after a fire at the Kamenski chemical factory in Russia's Rostov region. 30/07/2021
Eco-Innovation These hairdressers have found some surprising uses for recycled hair A trip to one of these salons will leave you looking and feeling great, as products and even your old hair are given a second life. 28/07/2021
Germany Death toll rises to five after explosion at German chemical complex An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies in Germany has killed at least five people. 27/07/2021
Nature How clean are Europe's oceans, lakes and rivers? 83 per cent of the bloc's bathing waters are 'excellent' but some environmentalists don't think that figure reflects reality. 17/06/2021
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka: Fears of environmental disaster from sinking chemicals ship Efforts to tow the container vessel carrying nitric acid and other chemicals out to sea have failed, threatening marine life and Sri Lanka's famed beaches. 02/06/2021
world news Toxic materials shipped out of Beirut after huge chemical explosion A German shipping company has loaded 59 containers of toxic materials on to a vessel in Beirut as part of the clean-up after last year's devastating chemical blast 02/05/2021
Belgium Belgium's government warns against using its own facemasks Belgian authorities said their freely distributed masks contain small traces of silver and a chemical compound and are undertaking further studies. 26/02/2021
Green News Toxic chemicals cause turtle deformities in the Great Barrier Reef Chemicals are posing a threat to our marine life, making their way into the food chain via seafood. 14/02/2021
United Kingdom Bristol explosion: Four dead, one injured in blast at UK sewage plant Authorities have confirmed there are a "number of casualties" in the blast, which is believed to taken place in a chemical tank at a water recycling centre. 03/12/2020
Lebanon What is ammonium nitrate and why is it blamed for the Beirut disaster? The compound blamed for the disaster is not easily combustible but has been implicated in several explosions and attacks. 05/08/2020
Lebanon Beirut blast: Death toll rises as three days of mourning start Lebanon's Health Minister warned 'there are probably more (victims) under the rubble". 05/08/2020
Lebanon Dozens killed and thousands injured in Beirut port blast The explosion took place at the port shortly before 19:00 local time (18:00 CET) with a large cloud of smoke billowing over the city. Eyewitnesses reported significant damage. 04/08/2020
Spain 'Almost unbelievable': Metal plate from Spain blast kills man 3km away He was one of two people killed in a huge explosion at a chemical plant in north-east Spain on Tuesday. 15/01/2020
Spain Second death confirmed after chemical blast in Spain Catalonia emergency services have called the blast a 'chemical accident' 14/01/2020
business planet Good chemistry: helping business to come within REACH rules Business Planet heads to Latvia to see how the country's biggest household chemical and cosmetics maker is profiting thanks to its eco-minded strategy. 10/01/2020
business planet Helping Baltic businesses to become cleaner and greener The LIFE/Fit for REACH project aims to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals in the Baltic region by helping SMEs to develop best practice when it comes to chemical management. Agnese Meija-Toropova is from the Baltic Environmental Forum Latvia, which coordinates the project. 10/01/2020
Good Morning Europe Rouen fire: Expert fears carcinogenic molecules created in blaze More than 5,000 tonnes of 400 different substances were ignited in the accident at the Lubrizol plant a week ago. 03/10/2019
