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Commercial tea bags identified as major source of microplastics in infusions
https://www.plasticheal.eu/en European project PlasticHeal by Hugo Ritmico Madrid, Spain (SPX) Dec 23, 2024 Plastic pollution continues to pose a critical challenge, with micro and nanoplastic (MNPLs) contamination emerging as a growing concern for both environmental and human health. Among the significant contributors to this contamination is food packaging, with human exposure primarily occurring through ingestion and inhalation. Research conducted by the Mutagenesis Group at the Department of Genetics and Microbiology of ... read more |
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Sierra Leone student tackles toxic air pollutionFreetown (AFP) Dec 21, 2024 In his small Freetown workshop, engineering student James Samba tinkered with batteries and electrical parts he hoped could help clean up Sierra Leone's polluting public transport system. ... more 
Japan inspects US air base over chemical spillTokyo (AFP) Dec 20, 2024 Japanese authorities on Friday carried out an inspection of a US military base in Tokyo, a government spokesman said, after being informed by the American side of a chemical leak. ... more 
Russian oil spill contaminates 50km of Black Sea beachesMoscow (AFP) Dec 18, 2024 Russia Wednesday expanded an operation to clean up thousands of tonnes of oil that spilt into the sea and contaminated 50 kilometres of beaches after tanker ships were wrecked in a storm. ... more 
Air pollution in India tied to significant mortality ratesBerlin, Germany (SPX) Dec 16, 2024 A study from Karolinska Institutet reveals that long-term exposure to air pollution is a critical factor behind millions of deaths in India. Published in *The Lancet Planetary Health*, the research ... more |
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Students, employees told to stay home due to air pollution in IranTehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2024 Students and civil servants in parts of Iran were ordered to stay home on Wednesday and Thursday due to "unhealthy" air pollution, state media reported. ... more 
New York appeals dismissed PepsiCo plastic pollution suitNew York (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 New York state this week appealed the dismissal of a pollution lawsuit against soda giant PepsiCo, accusing its single-use plastic packaging of posing a scourge on waterways and public health. ... more 
Fine particle pollution blamed for nearly 240,000 EU deaths in 2022Copenhagen (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 Fine particle air pollution killed nearly 240,000 people in the European Union in 2022, a five percent fall on the previous year, the European Environment Agency said in a report published Tuesday. ... more 
President's push to scrap gold mining ban causes outcry in El SalvadorSan Salvador (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 El Salvador's gang-busting strongman President Nayib Bukele has set out on a new mission: to kickstart his country's sputtering economy by inviting back the mining companies that were barred seven years ago. ... more 
Trump vows fast environmental approvals for $1 bn investments in USWashington (AFP) Dec 10, 2024 US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday vowed to speed up environmental approvals for those investing $1 billion or more in the United States. ... more |
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Can insects play a role in reducing microplastic pollution
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 10, 2024 Plastic pollution, a persistent problem spanning ecosystems across the globe, continues to challenge efforts to find sustainable solutions. Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) are exploring whether insects could be an ally in the fight against microplastic pollution. Previous studies have demonstrated that insects can consume and process pure microplastics under highly artificial, food-limited conditions. However, a new study published in Biology Letters takes a more realistic ... read more 
What bees reveal about environmental contamination through honeyLos Angeles CA (SPX) Dec 09, 2024 Honey, long prized for its natural sweetness, can also serve as a lens into environmental health, according to a new study by Tulane University. The research shows that bees inadvertently collect en ... more |
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With blasts and grit, Colombia fights gold mines run by crime gangs Parque Nacional Farallones De Cali, Colombia (AFP) Dec 6, 2024 A thin detonating cord snakes its way into an illegal gold mine drilled high up on a mountain near the Colombian city of Cali, exploding with a roar and destroying a lucrative source of money for armed groups that include leftist rebels. ... more 
Rio Tinto's Bougainville mine poses ongoing threats: reportSydney (AFP) Dec 7, 2024 A long-abandoned Papua New Guinea mine once operated by Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto poses environmental and safety concerns for nearby communities, who live under the threat of landslides, a new report shows. ... more
Relief as Delhi schools reopen but smog crisis persistsNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 3, 2024 Teenage student Aniksha is relieved to be back in class in India's capital - even if the choking smog that prompted her school to close last month has yet to dissipate. ... more 
Indigenous groups call for health protections in plastic dealBusan, South Korea (AFP) Dec 1, 2024 For Caleb Justin Smith-White, negotiations in South Korea on a landmark global deal to curb plastic pollution are about more than the environment. They are about saving lives. ... more 
UN chief defends plastic pollution talks after collapseBusan, South Korea (AFP) Dec 2, 2024 The UN environment chief insisted Monday that talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty were not a failure, saying important progress was made despite negotiations collapsing without agreement. ... more |
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