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Wildfires release a “witches’ brew” of pollutants that can wreck air quality even a continent away, posing risks for infrastructure, ecosystems and human health. Published On 5 Sep 20255 Sep …

By&nbspCarolina Cardoso&nbsp&&nbspDamaso Jaivenois Published on 29/08/2025 – 13:37 GMT+2 ADVERTISEMENT Dangerously hight traffic noise levels are putting nearly 112 million people at risk of serious long-term health issues, according to …

ADVERTISEMENT Talks kicked off on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland, to try to complete a landmark treaty aimed at ending the plastic pollution crisis. It’s the sixth time negotiators are meeting, …

Every year, the world produces record quantities of plastic. In 2021, according to the OECD, more than 400 million tonnes of plastic were produced worldwide, twice as much as in …

ADVERTISEMENT In December 1918, the HMS Cassandra was headed towards Tallinn to support Estonian efforts to break away from Bolshevik rule at the end of World War I. She hit …

It is estimated that the 50,000 largest installations in the EU still account for around 40% of greenhouse gas emissions and are responsible for 20% of all air and water …

Reliable data from US embassies and consulates has been essential for air quality monitoring in cities around the world. ADVERTISEMENT The US government will stop sharing air quality data gathered …

More than 20% of EU citizens live in areas where traffic noise levels harm health. The European Court of Auditors claims lawmakers and local authorities are failing to take the …

Countries in the bloc are cracking down on emissions, dangerous driving and noise pollution. ADVERTISEMENT Despite the open borders of the Schengen Zone, driving around Europe can be a challenge …

More than 460million tons of plastic are produced every year and new research reveals the worrying impacts it is having on our health.  Researchers from UC San Francisco reviewed 3,000 studies, …