Earth News

Michigan agrees to pay $600m to victims of the Flint water crisis

It has been called one of the worst human-caused environmental disasters in American history.

21/08/2020

Earth News

The invisible threat of noise pollution: How do we protect quiet?

Noisy environments can be bad for both our mental and physical health.

19/08/2020

Earth News

Major British supermarket set to ditch plastic bags for good

Morrisons' new super-strong paper bag can carry 13 wine bottles in one go.

17/08/2020

Earth News

Extinction Rebellion take to the seas to protest cruise ship pollution

The ship has been pumping out tonnes of pollution in a harbour in Cornwall, UK according to local residents.

13/08/2020

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Mauritius sounds alarm as grounded bulk carrier leaks oil

Authorities in Mauritius has declared a "state of environmental emergency" after a bulk carrier that ran aground offshore began spilling tons of fuel into the Indian Ocean.

08/08/2020

France

France's southern coast threatened by highly corrosive substance leak

The incident occurred at a petrochemical plant near Marseille.

23/07/2020

World News

Ryanair and shipping firm MSC included in list of EU's top polluters

A Brussels-based think tank has cited the ranking in calling for the inclusion of shipping in the EU’s carbon market ahead of a vote on the matter in the European Parliament on Monday.

06/07/2020

World News

Largest-ever hole in the ozone layer above Arctic finally closes

A record-size hole in the #ozone layer above the Arctic has finally closed.

24/04/2020

World News

Earth Day at 50: 'No country is getting it right,' activists say

Environmentalists will come together today to demand greater action to protect the planet.

22/04/2020

World News

Air pollution plummets by more than 45% in major European cities

Paris has seen a dramatic drop of 54% in nitrogen dioxide levels compared to the same period in 2019.

16/04/2020

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Tourist honeypots Venice and Lisbon deserted amid coronavirus lockdown

It will likely leave those reliant on tourism in a sticky situation.

02/04/2020

World News

'Climate change is still on, no matter what happens with coronavirus'

With a third of the world's population living in lockdown pollution levels have plummeted, but experts say it will have little effect on the climate crisis.

30/03/2020

Earth News

New York City: dramatic drop-off in air pollution

Researchers at Columbia University found a dramatic drop in pollutants in New York City in the last 2 weeks.

29/03/2020

Earth News

Fish scales could provide sustainable solution for phone screens

Using a material that is usually thrown away, they hope to replace plastics with this biodegradable alternative.

19/03/2020

Denmark

The tiles on this Danish square help tackle air pollution

The tiles of Langelands Square, in the Frederiksberg district of the Danish capital, have a special coating that helps absorb nitrogen dioxide (NO2).

10/03/2020

Earth News

Toxic air makes us miss 1.8 billion work days every year

These missed workdays cost over €7 billion each day according to a report by Greenpeace.

12/02/2020

Switzerland

Nine things Davos 2020 is doing to be carbon-neutral

For the fourth consecutive year, the WEF's annual meeting in Davos will be carbon-neutral, according to organisers.

17/01/2020

Earth News

Could air pollution be affecting your menstrual cycle?

A new study in France suggests the length of a woman's menstrual cycle might be impacted by pollution.

17/01/2020

United Kingdom

Reducing air pollution could significantly reduce risk of depression

In an analysis of data from 16 countries, researchers found evidence of a connection between air pollution and a range of mental health problems.

19/12/2019

Europe News

The Battle for Brussels roads

It is one of the most congested capitals in Europe, and a new transport minister hopes to strike a balance between helping people get around and cutting carbon emissions.

11/12/2019