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"Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru"
#Peru #CerroDePasco #Pollution

Lawsuit demands accountability for Cerro de Pasco mining pollution in Peru
A mine that has been operating for decades in the Peruvian Andes continues to contaminate the soil, water and air for thousands of people living nearby, according to a lawsuit filed last month. The contamination has displaced farming and livestock, the lawsuit said, while causing cognitive issues in children, among other public health concerns. Companies […]

"Plastic food packaging blankets the world’s coastlines, study finds"
#Plastic #Plastics #Pollution

Plastic food packaging blankets the world’s coastlines, study finds
Food packaging ranks among the top plastic pollutants littering the world’s coastlines, a new study confirms. The study, published May 20 in the journal One Earth, analyzed data from 112 nations, including 5,300 shoreline litter surveys, to produce the first global index of macroplastic pollution by usage type. Based on 355 peer-reviewed studies, it found […]

"Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks"
#Pollution #AirPollution
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Even 'safe' air pollution levels can carry health risks
Air pollution does not have to exceed federal limits to potentially harm human health, according to a new published study from the University of Mississippi.

"Babies exposed to air pollution during pregnancy take longer to learn to speak, research finds"
#Pollution #AirPollution #Health

I don’t want you thinking a little longer, god damnit. How much energy did that waste? I just want some relevant results. #google #ai #pollution

What is the logic of this? I can't control my neighbor's pollution so I should be allowed to pollute myself further?
#utpol #Utah #CleanAir

"Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. ‘This is an emergency’"
#Thailand #Pollution #Rivers

Northern Thai residents march for action on polluted rivers. 'This is an emergency'
BANGKOK — More than 600 residents of Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces embarked May 31 on a roughly 68-kilometer, six-day ‘peace walk’ to demand the Thai government take action on the river pollution crisis that has seen Thai rivers polluted with heavy metals. The ensemble of affected residents, civil society groups, monks and students […]

"Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds"
#SolarPower #Pollution #Energy

Coal pollution cuts solar panel output, research finds
Pollution from coal-fired power plants significantly reduces the efficiency of solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, a study led by the University of Oxford and University College London (UCL) has revealed.

"Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution

"How birds are spreading plastic pollution"
#Birds #Animals #Pollution

How birds are spreading plastic pollution
Certain birds ingest more plastic waste, which causes them harm while transporting it to different locations.

"Malawi government suspends coal miner’s license over river pollution"
#Malawi #Pollution #Environment

Malawi government suspends coal miner’s license over river pollution
The Malawi government has suspended the mining license of a coal company for dumping mining waste into two rivers that communities rely on for water. The suspension follows an uproar by one of the communities in Malawi’s coal mining heartland in the north of the country. Community members demanded the closure of the mine for […]

"The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?"
#Balloons #Pollution

"Norwegian fish farms polluting fjords with waste likened to ‘raw sewage of millions of people’"
#Norway #Fish #Environment

"Air pollution slows lung growth during childhood, UK study shows"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Pollution #AirPollution

"Cocaine pollution in rivers and lakes may disrupt behaviour of salmon, study finds"
#Fish #Environment #Pollution #Water

"Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air"
#US #USA #America #Pollution

Almost Half of America’s Kids Are Breathing Toxic Air - Inside Climate News
The American Lung Association’s annual report finds that climate change is making dirty air worse, especially for communities of color. The Trump administration keeps targeting rules meant to help.