Microplastics have been found on the top of Mount Everest
Researchers have found evidence of microplastic pollution as high up as 8,440 meters above sea level, according to research published in
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Pollution
Plastic may be overshadowing the greater environmental threats
The war against plastic may be overshadowing greater threats to the environment. Plastic is an incredibly useful and versatile material
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Reducing air pollution can reduce waste
Poor air quality means that office workers are more likely to order food than go outside for lunch, which in
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UK sent 21 containers of illegal waste to Sri Lanka
21 waste containers that were illegally exported to Sri Lanka have been brought back to England. The containers, which were
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The unknown impact of microplastics in drinking water
Microplastics may be contaminating our drinking water, according to a study published by researchers at the Geological Society of America.
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Infant formula can contain millions of microplastics, new study
New research has shown that millions of microplastics are released from infant-feeding bottles during formula preparation. The team of researchers
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Tyre particles are polluting the oceans
Tyre particles from vehicles can transfer large quantities of microplastics into our rivers and oceans, researchers from the University of
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Air Quality News teams up with Global Action Plan for Clean Air Day
Air Quality News to collaborate with Global Action Plan for this year’s Clean Air Day LIVE. On October 8 Clean Air
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Plastic straws and cotton buds banned in England
Plastic straws, drink stirrers and plastic cotton buds will be banned in England from today (October 1). The measure, which
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2.8 billion people still cook with polluting fuels
Nearly 2.8 billion people around the world still cook with traditional polluting fuels and technologies, according to a new report
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One in eight deaths are linked to pollution, says EU
One in eight deaths in Europe are linked to pollution, according to a new report published by the European Environment
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Air pollution is a major threat to honey bees
Air pollution is a major threat to honey bees, according to a new study. Whether it’s exhaust fumes from cars
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Ambient air pollution increases carbon emissions, new study finds
Ambient air pollution increases carbon emissions, according to a new study published in the Journal of the Association of Environmental
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Marine plastic turned into 50,000 reusable PPE items
Marine plastic pollution was turned into 50,000 reusable pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) for front-line healthcare workers. The environmental
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Government to introduce legally binding environmental targets
The government has set out plans to introduce legally binding targets to ‘build back greener.’ In an announcement made today
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Microplastics detected in human organs
Researchers at the American Chemical Society have detected micro and nano plastic particles in human organs. The researchers obtained 47
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The total cost of consumption
The full environmental cost of production and consumption includes the choice of materials themselves but also the level of carbon
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Maldives has highest levels of microplastics in the world
The Maldives has the highest levels of microplastic pollution on the planet, according to recent research published in the Journal
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How to prevent our oceans from becoming plastic filled ecosystems
The volume of plastic entering our oceans is projected to more than triple by 2040. Environment Journal got in touch with
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Trade rules can help to limit increase in COVID-19 plastic waste
The pandemic has led to a surge in plastic pollution from face masks to hand sanitiser bottles, but according to
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