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Global plastic pollution treaty talks hit critical stage in Canada
WPXI· 8 hours agoThousands of negotiators and observers representing most of the world’s nations are gathering in the...
What to know about the pivotal UN plastics negotiations
The Hill· 2 hours agoAs both plastics pollution and concerns over its impacts on the environment and the human body grow,...
Lead poisoning remains a threat
The Week via Yahoo News· 6 days agoWhere is lead still prevalent? The frequentness of lead in everyday life may come as a surprise, especially because "by the 1990s, nearly every country...
Scientists urge action over life-threatening pollution from solar power waste in Africa
Tech Xplore· 5 days agoCommon informal recycling activities for lead-acid batteries used in solar energy systems were...
10 Modern-Day Examples Of Environmental Racism
Black America Web· 15 hours agoFrom contaminated water to toxic air pollution, these crises unveil the harsh realities faced by residents in various parts of the country. The water...
How to protect your community from the toxic lead lurking in soil
The Center for Public Integrity· 1 day agoLead poisoning is often treated as if it’s a problem of the past. One in every two American children...
This Earth Month, the End of Plastic Pollution Is on the Table
Sierra Club· 5 hours agoThe following day, United Nation’s delegates from across the globe will gather in Ottawa, Canada, from April 23 to April 29 for the fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee ...
London Mayoral Election 2024: Who are the candidates running for mayor?
The Independent via Yahoo News· 52 minutes agoFirst introduced in the capital in 2019 to tackle air pollution, Ulez was expanded to every borough...
World leaders urged to prioritise 'reuse' by experts
BBC via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoAt the event researchers attempted to better explain what reuse is and how important it is for tackling plastic pollution. The university has described it as prioritising ...
'Health crisis' fears amid changes to bin collections
BBC via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoResults from a consultation showed around 30% of items that residents put in their black...