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Only 43% of Cameroon’s urban residents have their garbage removed from their homes. Other garbage ends up dumped, burned or placed in overflowing communal bins.
The world puts a lot of unnecessary microplastics into the environment − such as glitter in makeup. Even better filters in washing machines could help.
A recent study of nearly 200 European wheat farms found 73 different pesticides – including in organic fields.
Nanoplastics can cross the blood-brain barrier – and being able to better detect them is the first step in addressing their potential impact.
South Africa’s new climate targets cut emissions only modestly by 2035; a cautious path risks missing green investment, even though deeper cuts are within reach.
At least 20 million litres of sewage is leaking from pipes into the environment in just one South African city. The problem could cause ecological collapse.
It’s taken years for Australia to ban three types of forever chemicals. But Europe plans to ban thousands of these chemicals to avoid future issues.
South Africa plans to ban plastic microbead particles that wash into the ocean and end up in the fish we consume. The ban may take two years to come into effect.
Cleanup is needed to mitigate ecological, economic and social impacts of plastic pollution now and in the future.
International efforts to reach agreement on reducing plastic pollution are disappointing. But we don’t need to wait for a treaty to make changes in our own lives.
New research on house sparrows in three Australian towns revealed subtle but disturbing effects of pollution. If city living is harming birds, what about people?
We are exposed to countless chemicals every day, some of which can harm our health. Measuring the effects of this pollution is a major challenge.
A new road charge mooted for electric vehicle drivers is based on a fundamental misconception.
Acid rain and metals from power plants, vehicles and industries reached remote mountain lakes for years. Evidence from those lakes today shows the success of the Clean Air Act.
Tires are complex chemical products. When they wear away, they release additives into the environment that can poison wildlife.
Light Pollution is a significant environmental issue and is spreading rapidly. The good news is that it is easy to fix - find out how here…
Ultra-fast fashion comes with a host of environmental problems. Australia’s response to the deluge of cheap low quality clothes hasn’t led to change.
Colonialism, corporate greed and lax regulation led to widespread pollution, particularly affecting Yellowknives Dene communities.
Huge numbers of chemical discharges into our waterways are not being classified as a pollution incidents.
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