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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Ban SUV adverts to enable UK to meet climate goals
Ban SUV adverts to enable the UK to meet its climate goals, says thinktank the New Weather Institute and climate
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A new green chance for Brazil
David Feffer, chairman of Suzano, one of Brazil’s privately held business groups, writes for Environment Journal on how the COVID-19
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Why we can’t afford to ignore air pollution
Zak Bond, policy officer at the British Lung Foundation writes for Environment Journal about why we can no longer afford
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Air pollution in China dropped by half during lockdown
Air pollution in China fell by 48% during the first 20 days of lockdown, according to researchers at NASA and
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EU hydrogen strategy criticised for relying on fossil fuels
EU hydrogen strategy still relies on fossil fuel gases, says campaign group Transport & Environment (T&E). In an announcement made
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Washing machines must be fitted with microfibre filters, says charity
The Marine Conservation Society is calling on the government to ensure that washing machines are fitted with microfibre filters to
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The crucial link between air pollution and biodiversity loss
Pippa Neill, reporter at Environment Journal explores the worrying link between certain air pollutants and our declining natural environment. Biodiversity
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The paradox of air pollution in the Kathmandu valley
David Harrison, a frequent traveller to Nepal, reports on the challenges and opportunities for clean air in the Kathmandu Valley,
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How businesses can help to solve the e-waste crisis
Fredrik Forslund from VP Enterprise & Cloud Erasure Solutions writes for Environment Journal about what businesses can do to ensure
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13,000 tonnes of microfibres released into Europes waterways every year
13,000 tonnes of microfibres are released from washing machines into European marine environments every single year, according to a new
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