pollution Archives

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How pollution affects animal evolution

In today’s rapidly changing world, pollution is one of the most significant threats to wildlife. Unlike any other species on

Wildlife

Microplastics – Threat to the environment and our health

The impact of microplastics on the environment and human health is both alarming and complex. This is affecting marine life

Climate change

Legal action against German government over air pollution

On World Environmental Health Day, a group of residents have sued the German government for failing to protect their health.

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Climate change

The Air We Share: International Day of Clean Air for blue skies

September 7th is the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies! This year’s theme is The Air We Share,

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Research

Birds take dark detours during migrations

May 14th is World Migratory Bird Day, and this year’s theme will focus on light pollution. Migratory birds have evolved

Wildlife

Beavers in Chernobyl now live in trees

The 1986 Chernobyl disaster left a huge area of Ukraine uninhabitable, but wildlife still found a way to thrive. However,

WILDRivers

International Day of Action for Rivers – Antlers detect lead pollution

Today is the International Day of Action for Rivers! In Europe, many rivers suffer from pollution, whether through chemicals, nutrients

Wildlife

Will the tide finally turn on plastic pollution?

The plastic crisis threatens the largest ecosystems on the planet, but the international community has largely ignored it as waste

Research

Increased COVID-19-related litter threatens environment and wildlife

The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the environment will take years to understand. British scientists investigated the effects

Livestock

The EU takes Spain to court over pollution from industrial farming

The European Commission came to the conclusion that Spanish authorities have not done enough to protect water from nitrate pollution. Just in Summer 2021, another ecological

European Wilderness Society

Pandemic and single-use plastic

A few days ago, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) European Topic Centre on Waste and Materials in a Green Economy has published a report on

Research

Excessive Nitrogen Levels Threaten Forests

Recent research highlights a potential tipping point for forest environments and their biodiversity. Nitrogen accumulation is threatening to change the