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. 15/11/2021
Turkey Turkey promises action on 'sea snot' engulfing the coast A thick layer of slime has engulfed boats moored in the Sea of Marmara, to the south of Istanbul. Warm water temperatures and industrial waste have been blamed for this record build up of algae 06/06/2021
Russia At least 10 workers die after accident at Russian sewage plant At least 10 people have died while cleaning sewers near the Russian city of Taganrog after inhaling toxic fumes, local authorities said. 21/05/2021
Living Gisele Bündchen cashes in on wellbeing trend to sell £152 Dior serum The Brazilian supermodel and environmental activist shares ‘inner beauty’ tips in new Dior Capture Totale video clip. 10/01/2020
Ghana Europe's electronic waste ends up at this toxic landfill in Ghana This is one of Africa’s biggest electronic waste scrapyards and it's filled with the remnants of Europe's discarded electronic devices. 27/07/2019
Kosovo UN human rights expert slams own agency for Kosovo toxic camps scandal The UN must urgently provide compensation for minorities placed in toxic Kosovo camps, says UN rights expert. 14/03/2019
world news EU e-waste 'illegally' exported to developing countries: Report Electronic waste contains toxic substances that pose considerable environmental and health risks. 07/02/2019
Serbia Serbia faces up to huge hazardous waste problem to meet EU environment standards Series of finds of illegal dumps raises fears thousands of tons of waste remain to be found in vulnerable locations. 05/04/2018
United Kingdom London's 'fatberg' moves from sewer to museum Museum of London opens its newest exhibition featuring the East End's 'fatberg'. 09/02/2018
Spain Toxic cloud unleashed over Madrid after fire A pile containing 40 tons of magnesium and aluminum shavings caught fire in Fuenlabrada. 02/09/2017
world news Drastic plastic the 'near permanent contamination of the natural environment' Plastic is taking over the planet 20/07/2017
Unreported Europe Toxic waste: An international business which benefits the Eco-Mafia Many of these companies who are working illegaly in these areas are also working for famous Italian brand names 10/07/2015
My Europe Series Dirty business: mafia's toxic waste crimes spread across Europe The illegal dumping of domestic and sometimes even hazardous industrial waste by the mafia has long been a problem in Italy. Now it has emerged that 24/06/2015
world news Italy discovers biggest illegal waste dump in Europe Officials in Italy have began excavating what they believe is the biggest illegal waste dump in Europe. Everything from chemicals and plastics to 16/06/2015
Mexico Alert in Mexico after thieves steal radioactive material Five states in Mexico have been put on high alert after the theft of a radioactive substance described by authorities as “very dangerous”. A van 16/04/2015
Unreported Europe Red mud, blue Danube A red desert landscape has enveloped entire villages in Hungary, in the wake of the toxic sludge disaster. The people living along the Danube River 22/10/2010
