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"Nearly 100 countries call for ambitious global treaty to end plastic pollution at UN ocean summit"
#UN #UnitedNations #Plastic

Nations issue ‘Nice Wake-Up Call’ on plastic pollution treaty
Countries have shown a united front for ambition after talks on a landmark plastic pollution treaty collapsed last year.

Drohnenflüge über Bundeswehr-Areal: Polizei ermittelt Piloten
Die Polizei hat in fünf Fällen Hobbypiloten ermittelt, die über Bundeswehrgelände flogen. Ihnen drohen jetzt hohe Strafen.
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37 Countries Commit to Tackling ‘Invisible Yet Powerful Threat’ of Ocean Noise Pollution #ocean

37 Countries Commit to Tackling ‘Invisible Yet Powerful Threat’ of Ocean Noise Pollution
At UNOC, a coalition from 37 countries launched an effort to reduce underwater noise pollution that harms marine biodiversity and ecosystems.

I cannot stress enough how stupid and dangerous an idea this is. https://mastotut.cat/@LoDeivit/114685756943284819

Near-record #nitrate levels in Des Moines, #Iowa-area rivers threaten drinking #water... "But the officials declined to explain what they believe has caused the surge in nitrate levels, which has historically been …

River pollution threatens Des Moines, Iowa's drinking water
Local officials are warning more than half a million Iowans in the state's capital city and suburbs that near-record level of pollutants in its rivers could make drinking water dangerous if immediate steps are not taken to reduce demand. But the officials are declining to explain what they believe has caused the surge in nitrate levels, which has historically been tied to runoff from farmland draining into Des Moines-area rivers. The water utility is issuing a first-ever ban on lawn watering fo…

Lol, extended family Ukrainians.
"Why are you wearing a mask?"
"Air pollution."
"Ah, tsk. Just try not to think about it."

Trump's EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits (Oliver Milman/The Guardian)
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jun/11/trump-administration-epa-pollution
http://www.memeorandum.com/250611/p164#a250611p164

Die Bundesregierung will Cyberschutz für kritische Infrastruktur bis 2026 zur Pflicht machen – und hinkt damit der EU-Richtlinie und der Realität hinterher. Während Angriffe zunehmen, fehlt es an Tempo und Klarheit. Claudia Plattner (BSI) mahnt: Viele Unternehmen haben die Gefahr noch immer nicht auf dem Schirm #ZEIT
#BSI

BSI: Cyberschutz für kritische Infrastruktur soll 2026 zur Pflicht werden
Für rund 29.000 wichtige Unternehmen soll es bald verbindliche Cybersicherheitsvorgaben geben. Die Bundesregierung will eine EU-Richtlinie dazu gesetzlich verankern.

"Artificial sweeteners leave bitter aftertaste for the environment"
#Sweeteners #Environment #Pollution

Artificial sweeteners leave bitter aftertaste for the environment
New research has found increasing levels of artificial sweeteners in wastewater treatment plants, with downstream impacts on the environment.

Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India https://news.mongabay.com/2025/07/oil-and-plastic-pollution-from-shipwreck-raises-concerns-legal-scrutiny-in-india/

Oil and plastic pollution from shipwreck raises concerns, legal scrutiny in India
As shiny, pearl-like white plastic pellets rode wave after wave and piled up on the beaches of Thiruvananthapuram in India’s southern state of Kerala, local residents were first bemused, then baffled. Some, more enterprising than others, began collecting them in sacks with help from the local police — a first step in heading off what […]