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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.

Living

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.

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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.

Green News

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.

Green News

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?

Poland

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.

Mobility

Mining boom in California’s ‘Lithium Valley’ set to power up to 6m EVs

At the edge of a deserted lake in California, the race for ‘white gold’ is on. And the jobs brought by the mining companies could save an area that has slowly fallen into decrepitude.

Living

Will the New York Fashion Act be a sustainable trend-setter?

It could be the first time a country has set legally-binding environmental rules for the clothing and footwear industries.

Poland

Poland recalls ambassador to Czech Republic over Turów mine comments

The ambassador said Poland had shown a "lack of empathy, a lack of understanding and a lack of will to open a dialogue" on the matter.

Serbia

This 'liquid tree' in Belgrade is fighting back against air pollution

It contains six hundred litres of water and uses microalgae to bind carbon dioxide and produce pure oxygen through photosynthesis.

Climate

Serbs protest in Belgrade over air pollution problems

Protesters blew whistles and carried homemade banners to raise awareness of the pollution problems facing their cities.

Living

Procter & Gamble shocked to find giant tampon applicator on doorstep

Environmental activist Ella Daish has doorstepped the Procter & Gamble headquarters in a protest against period pollution

Green News

Cocaine is being hidden in plastic waste, claims new investigation

A new report reveals how illicit flows and organised crime groups are worsening the world's 'heartbreaking' plastic waste problem.

Tech News

An Israeli start-up is giving out virtual coins for collecting rubbish

What if you could walk and earn money at the same time? A start-up has created the ultimate game app that does good both for you and the planet.

Poland

Polish minister in Prague in bid to defuse Turów coal mine dispute

Poland is the second-biggest user of coal in Europe after Germany.