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Albania's waste-choked rivers worsen deadly floods
Tirana, Albania (AFP) Jan 13, 2026 As flooding receded in parts of Albania on Tuesday, the Balkan nation's polluted waterways are being blamed for worsening the impacts amid fears that floodwaters filled with plastic waste could reach the Adriatic Sea. Since early January, torrential downpours have left 14,000 hectares flooded, around 1,200 homes inundated and at least one person dead in Albania. Although floodwaters are falling in parts of the country, the force of the torrents has damaged dams and some areas remain underwater. ... read more |
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Corn cob biochar filters pull ammonia and micro and nanoplastics from waterTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 Researchers at the University of Delaware have transformed discarded corn cobs and other agricultural byproducts into high performance biochar filters that capture both ammonia and tiny plastic part ... more 
Smart biochar sorbents target persistent pollutants in complex water streamsTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 07, 2026 Scientists are combining molecular imprinting technology with biochar to build sorbent materials that can recognize and bind specific pollutant molecules with high selectivity. Biochar, produced by ... more 
Sunlight driven microplastic leaching reshapes dissolved pollution in waterTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 01, 2026 Microplastics have become widespread in rivers, lakes, and oceans, where particle numbers can reach thousands per liter in surface waters. Over time, contact with water and exposure to sunlight caus ... more 
French ban on 'forever chemicals' in cosmetics, clothing enters force; delays plastic cup ban 4 yearsParis, France (AFP) Dec 30, 2025 A French ban on the production and sale of cosmetics and most clothing containing polluting and health-threatening "forever chemicals" goes into force on Thursday. ... more |
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Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic airNew Delhi (AFP) Dec 3, 2025 New Delhi recorded more than 200,000 cases of acute respiratory illnesses at six state-run hospitals between 2022 and 2024, government numbers showed, highlighting the adverse effects of toxic air on health. ... more
Watchdog says rollback of EU green rules rushed, unbalancedBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 27, 2025 The European Commission moved too fast to scale back landmark sustainability rules for businesses, lacking transparency and taking too much of a cue from industry, the EU's ethics watchdog said Thursday. ... more 
Trump admin aims to roll back limits on deadly air pollutionWashington (AFP) Nov 25, 2025 The Trump administration is vying to roll back Biden-era limits on one of the most widespread deadly air pollutants, asking a court to vacate the standard. ... more 
New research measures how much plastic is lethal for marine lifeNew York (AFP) Nov 17, 2025 Marine animals inevitably eat what we toss in the ocean, including pervasive plastics - but how much is too much? ... more 
BHP liable for 2015 Brazil mine disaster: UK courtLondon (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 A British court ruled Friday that Australian mining giant BHP is liable for one of Brazil's worst environmental disasters, potentially paving the way for billions of dollars in compensation. ... more |
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Light pollution disrupts carbon cycle balance across continents
London, UK (SPX) Nov 13, 2025 Artificial light at night (ALAN) is changing how ecosystems store and release carbon across large areas, research from Cranfield University shows. The study, published in Nature Climate Change, analyzes data from 86 carbon flux monitoring sites and satellite observations across North America and Europe. The researchers found that increased nighttime lighting boosts ecosystem respiration, leading to higher atmospheric carbon dioxide output. However, this process does not result in an equivalent inc ... read more 
Right-tilting EU parliament backs unpicking green business rulesBrussels, Belgium (AFP) Nov 13, 2025 European lawmakers voted Thursday to back the weakening of landmark EU environmental and human rights rules, as part of a business-friendly drive to slash red tape pushed through with far-right support. ... more |
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'I miss breathing': Delhi protesters demand action on pollution New Delhi (AFP) Nov 9, 2025 Dozens of protesters rallied in New Delhi on Sunday to demand government action on toxic air, as a thick haze containing dangerous microparticles shrouded the Indian capital. ... more 
UK water firm says 'highly likely' behind plastic pellet pollution incidentLondon (AFP) Nov 10, 2025 One of the UK's under-fire water companies apologised Monday after plastic pellets washed up en masse on beaches in southern England, conceding it was "highly likely" behind the recent pollution. ... more 
Countries agree to end mercury tooth fillings by 2034Geneva (AFP) Nov 8, 2025 Countries agreed Friday to phase out the use of mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034, in a move that will change dentistry around the world. ... more
S.African court urged to allow Anglo American lead-poisoning suitJohannesburg (AFP) Nov 7, 2025 Lawyers for thousands of women and children claimed to have lead poisoning in Zambia sought this week to bring a class action suit against mining giant Anglo American, they said Friday. ... more 
India's cloud seeding trials 'costly spectacle'New Delhi (AFP) Nov 2, 2025 India's efforts to combat air pollution by using cloud seeding in its sprawling capital New Delhi appear to have fallen flat, with scientists and activists questioning the effectiveness of the move. ... more |
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