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19 09 2019 | 07:36

'It can kill you in seconds': the deadly algae on Brittany's beaches.

Activists say stinking sludge is linked to nitrates in fertilisers from intensive farming. André Ollivro stepped carefully down the grassy banks of an estuary in the bay of Saint-Brieuc, Brittany,…

15 09 2019 | 14:48

Rising temperatures resulting in diesel cars emitting more air pollution.

A new report has found that as temperatures rise it could threaten air quality. The report, published by The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative, found that in Paris, Diesel car emissions of…

01 09 2019 | 12:25

EU paper recyclers ‘in crisis’ as China waste import ban bites.

China’s ban on waste imports has thrown Europe’s paper recycling sector “in a crisis situation,” leading to a chronic oversupply of recovered paper that sent prices plummeting by 300% over the past…

01 09 2019 | 12:10

Responding to demand, UN opens additional places at Climate Action Summit for civil society; issues call for applications.

New York, 27 August – The United Nations has opened additional places for civil society groups to participate in the 2019 Climate Action Summit, in recognition of the crucial role of civil society in…

28 08 2019 | 10:40

New WHO report calls for more research into microplastics to determine health risks.

The World Health Organisation has realised a report on Microplastics in drinking-water which raises concerns about they have on human health. The World Health Organisation has realised a report on…

28 08 2019 | 08:32

Australia suffering from toxic air due to lack of policy on coal use.

A new report has found that Australia power stations are big contributors to toxic air pollution. The new report by Greenpeace saw Australia ranked as 12th on the list of the top human-caused…

22 08 2019 | 08:07

Japan funds toxic coal plants abroad emitting more pollution than domestic plants – Greenpeace analysis.

Tokyo, Japan – The Japanese Government and its public finance agencies JBIC, JICA, NEXI are exporting pollution to other countries by funding coal-fired power plants abroad, that emit far more toxic…

16 08 2019 | 08:44

Beyond Coal: How People Power Will Transform Europe’s Energy System.

We are facing a climate crisis. Transforming Europe’s energy system has never been more urgent, and citizens across the EU are already taking action to end the era of coal to build a cleaner, fairer…

13 08 2019 | 09:30

How the world’s dirtiest industries have learned to pollute our politics.

The fossil-fuel lobby is threatened by public concern over the climate crisis. So it’s buying influence to get the results it wants. The tragedy of our times is that the gathering collapse of our…

11 08 2019 | 07:45

This website shows you exactly how guilty you should feel about flying.

A new tool helps you calculate how much your air travel melts the Arctic.

04 08 2019 | 07:05

Iceland go back on plastic pledge after fall in sales.

After a loss in sales, Iceland has said there is still a long way to go where plastic pollution is concerned. The frozen supermarket has revealed that it had to re-introduce plastic packaging across…

22 07 2019 | 09:01

Why We Can't Ignore U.S. Military Emissions.

The U.S. military's carbon bootprint is enormous. Like corporate supply chains, it relies upon an extensive global network of container ships, trucks, and cargo planes to supply its operations with…

18 07 2019 | 08:50

GORD: Sustainability Summit 2019

The Gulf Organisation for Research & Development (GORD) announces the 6th edition of its annual Sustainability Summit 2019 taking place on October 15 & 16at Ritz-Carlton Hotel, Doha, Qatar.…

15 07 2019 | 08:42

How sustainable can football be?

Football inspires, it brings people together and is like a religion to some – as we may well see at the Women’s World Cup final in France on Sunday. But football also has its downsides: heaps of…

12 07 2019 | 14:08

Asda commits to refill scheme in effort to reduce marine plastic.

Asda has partnered with the non-profit organisation City to Sea to implement free water-refill schemes in all Asda cafes. The supermarket giant has committed to reducing the amount of plastic…

12 07 2019 | 12:34

Why Climate Change Won't Be Solved Easily (w/ Dr. Michael Mann)

Solutions for Climate Change are going to have to be much more radical and much more powerful than the solutions we have on the table right now. Should the government call a climate emergency? There…

10 07 2019 | 08:44

Paris clamps down on older diesel cars.

Record-breaking temperatures recorded in France last week may have fizzled but the cars that were banned from Paris during the heatwave will remain off the road under new measures to banish smog.…

01 07 2019 | 09:54

UK businesses commit to remove eight “problem plastics” by 2020.

In the aftermath of WRAP’s new progress report, UK Plastics Pact signatories have committed to eliminate eight “problem plastics” by 2020. The Waste and Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has…

28 06 2019 | 08:25

Nigeria’s 300,000 tonne e-waste gold mine drives a new circular economy.

A $15 million circular electronics initiative in Lagos is launched today by the Nigerian Government, the Global Environment Facility and UN Environment With 100 times more gold in a tonne of e-…

20 06 2019 | 12:27

G20 agree to reduce marine plastic.

The G20, ahead of the 2019 G20 summit in Japan, have agreed a framework to support members to reduce their marine plastic pollution. The decision was made after a two day meeting of G20 environment…