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This microplastic-eating robot fish could help clean up the ocean

Chinese scientists have made the little bot robust enough to survive being digested by other fish and heal itself when damaged.

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Yemen faces hazardous environmental threat from medical waste crisis

More than seven years of conflict in Yemen have devastated the economy, displaced millions, and wreaked havoc on the environment.

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Shocking new study says 10% of cancer cases in Europe due to pollution

Groundbreaking study by the EEA names the pollutants and chemicals causing 10% of European cancer cases.

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99% of the world's population is breathing unsafe air, WHO warns

Air pollution is as bad for global health as smoking - and 89 times as bad as war. New research calculates just how many life-years it steals from us.

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Unpredictable volcano in the Philippines spews out 1km-long ash cloud

The Philippines is in the Pacific 'Ring of Fire', where volcanic activity and earthquakes are common.

Climate

Pollution kills millions more people a year than COVID has, data shows

Toxic air, soil and water is causing around 9 million deaths a year, while modern pollutants from fossil fuels are "skyrocketing".

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EU citizens could now claim damages over harmful air pollution levels

Poorer communities - who live and work in highly polluted areas - particularly need judicial protection.

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What are microplastics and why is everyone so worried about them?

Microplastics have been found in human lungs for the first time. Their nano size allows for ease of access into water filtration systems, which means they often end up in the ocean, or our body.

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Meta suspends controversial plans for Netherlands data centre

The planned centre has faced opposition in the country over the massive amount of energy needed to power it.

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Greta Thunberg gets invite onto floating home made from rubbish

Brazilian artist Luiz Fernando Barreto built his floating house on Pavuna River in Rio de Janeiro to bring awareness to the pollution of its waters.

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Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

Oranges dragged onto the beach cause pollution

Nature

Why Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a direct threat to the environment

Ecocide is being committed in Ukraine and it may ‘take decades’ for the environment to recover.

Nature

Is Chicago’s St Patrick’s Day green river bad for the environment?

The tradition started in the 1960s and is beloved by Chicagoans but some environmental groups are concerned by the message about nature it sends.

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Which of the world’s rivers are the most polluted with medical drugs?

The first global investigation into pharmaceutical pollution has revealed the extent of caffeine, antidepressants and other drugs in our waterways.

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Don't throw away old batteries, feed them to your plants instead

Recycled batteries can be turned into fertiliser that is being used to grow food.

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How used COVID face masks could be helping to keep you connected

The COVID pandemic is believed to be generating 7,200 tonnes of medical waste every day but this company is finding new ways to reuse it.

Nature

Europe’s 89 million dogs are pooing all over biodiversity hotspots

The levels of nitrogen and phosphorous found next to fouled paths would be illegal on farms, scientists were 'staggered' to discover.

Nature

South America's 'lithium fields' reveal the dark side of electric cars

Demand for lithium-ion batteries is unprecedented - but is mining the chemical harmful to the environment?

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Polish town tests anti-smog sound 'cannon' to tackle pollution

Poland is one of the most polluted countries in Europe, breaching EU norms by hundreds of percentage points at the worst times of year.