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Polar bear biopsies to shed light on Arctic pollutants Norway (AFP) May 21, 2025  With one foot braced on the helicopter's landing skid, a veterinarian lifted his air rifle, took aim and fired a tranquiliser dart at a polar bear. ... more |
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UK lab promises air-con revolution without polluting gases Cambridge, United Kingdom (AFP) May 22, 2025  The soft, waxy "solid refrigerant" being investigated in a UK laboratory may not look very exciting, but its unusual properties promise an air-conditioning revolution that could eliminate the need for greenhouse gases. ... more |
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The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and won Washington (AFP) May 19, 2025  No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more |
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The US towns that took on 'forever chemical' giants -- and won Washington (AFP) May 18, 2025 No corner of Earth is untouched. From Tibet to Antarctica, so-called "forever chemicals" have seeped into the blood of nearly every living creature. ... more |
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Copenhagen to offer giveaways to eco-friendly tourists Copenhagen (AFP) May 12, 2025  The city of Copenhagen will offer special rebates and freebies to eco-friendly tourists this summer, including free bike rentals to those arriving by train and staying more than four days. ... more |
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Greenpeace Denmark launches fake tourism ad to highlight pollution Copenhagen (AFP) May 8, 2025  Discover a dying sea or cycle through protected natural areas covered in asphalt? A tourism campaign by Greenpeace's Danish branch seeks to highlight environmental pollution in the Nordic country. ... more |
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Sweden's 'Queen of Trash' risks prison in toxic waste crime trial Stockholm (AFP) May 8, 2025  Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden's self-proclaimed "Queen of Trash" and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country's biggest environmental crime trial ended. ... more |
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Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation Hong Kong (AFP) May 7, 2025  Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists. ... more |
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Mennonite communities raise hackles in Peruvian Amazon Masisea, Peru (AFP) May 5, 2025  When they saw men with arrows and machetes bearing down on them, Daniel Braun and other Mennonites living in the Peruvian Amazon fled across rice paddies, some of their barns ablaze behind them. ... more |
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Athens vows tougher rules on e-scooter 'nuisance' Athens (AFP) May 5, 2025  The mayor of Athens vowed Monday to regulate rentals of electric scooters, saying their use had become a "terrible nuisance" in the Greek capital. ... more |