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🌍 RFI Afrique (FR)
National & Local

Tunisia: Justice Refuses to Shut Down the Phosphate Fertilizer Plant in Gabès Accused of Pollution

Tunisian judges have rejected a request to temporarily halt operations at a phosphate fertilizer plant in Gabès, citing insufficient evidence of pollution.

Feb 27 • 04:09 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Howling Friday with the Wolf: No Circula for February 27 in CDMX and Edomex

The article informs readers about the No Circula vehicle restrictions and traffic updates in Mexico City for February 27, coinciding with Shakira's concert.

Feb 26 • 23:47 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Warning for Residents Due to Fire in Vilnius: Where the Smoke is Drifting

A fire in Vilnius has prompted environmental authorities to issue warnings about air pollution risks in the area.

Feb 26 • 21:10 UTC
🌍 Africanews
National & Local

Tunisian court rejects bid to halt polluting fertiliser plant

A Tunisian court declined to suspend operations at a fertiliser plant in Gabes despite community protests linking it to health issues.

Feb 26 • 15:43 UTC
🇵🇱 Wprost
World

Dolphins Contaminated by Electronics. 'This is a Warning Signal'

Chemicals from electronic devices have been discovered in endangered dolphin species in the South China Sea, highlighting serious environmental issues related to e-waste.

Feb 26 • 12:31 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Is the Barefoot Walking Path Safe? Busan Health and Environment Research Institute Conducts Comprehensive Survey on Heavy Metals

Busan is conducting a comprehensive survey of 61 barefoot walking paths to assess heavy metal contamination and ensure public safety.

Feb 26 • 09:09 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Scientist Naktinis: why are respiratory diseases the most prevalent in Alytus?

A scientist highlights the unusually high prevalence of respiratory diseases in the Lithuanian city of Alytus, despite official pollution levels being within acceptable limits.

Feb 26 • 08:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Criticism of traffic bans in Bavaria: 'Tyrol has the actual will to protect its villages'

Residents express dissatisfaction with traffic bans intended to alleviate noise and pollution, citing insufficient improvements and enforcement.

Feb 26 • 07:57 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
National & Local

Eternal pollutants have contaminated thousands of hectares of agricultural land according to an investigation

An investigation reveals that PFAS-contaminated sludge has been spread as fertilizer over thousands of hectares of agricultural land in France.

Feb 26 • 06:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The neighbors of Coria ask for protection after 20 years of suffering due to toxic substances: "Nobody does anything for us"

Residents of Coria del Río voice their concerns over toxic pollution that has plagued their community for two decades, calling for government intervention and support.

Feb 26 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

River with a 'pong' causes rowing, boat rides to be cancelled

The River Torrens has been temporarily closed and boat activities suspended due to high levels of E. coli and dead fish found in the water.

Feb 26 • 03:13 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Thessaloniki: A gasoline leak caused a stain in the Sani marina of the municipality of Kassandra

A gasoline leak at the Sani marina in Kassandra resulted in a 300-square-meter area of marine pollution.

Feb 25 • 20:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Ogun unveils 15-man committee to fight lead poisoning

The Ogun State Government has inaugurated a 15-member committee to combat lead poisoning and pollution in the Ogijo area.

Feb 25 • 17:19 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

The Air is Toxic Even at the 26th Floor! This is How the Danger to Life is Rising

A recent study reveals that even residents living on the 26th floor of high-rise buildings in Mumbai's Wadala area are exposed to hazardous air quality, similar to those living nearer to the ground.

Feb 25 • 13:02 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Space Debris: Dirty Space Travel

Researchers linked atmospheric pollution to the re-entry of a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket stage, observing a lithium cloud over Northern Europe.

Feb 25 • 12:44 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Building a new Zarasai bypass: the municipality calls it a historic breakthrough

The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport has commissioned a new bypass for the town of Zarasai, aimed at improving road safety and reducing air pollution.

Feb 25 • 12:25 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Illegal landfill in Babīte municipality uncovered with a pile of construction and household waste

An illegal landfill has been discovered in Babīte municipality, where officials suspect that the waste did not originate from households but rather from targeted waste management operations.

Feb 25 • 11:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dirty Business campaigner issues chilling raw sewage warning to millions of homes

A campaigner warns that untreated sewage is still a significant issue in the UK, criticizing the Environment Agency and advocating for increased monitoring.

Feb 25 • 11:31 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
Crime & Justice

Oil products spill into Strėva: search for the polluter intensifies as a pipe is found at 3 meters depth, but whose is it?

A recent oil product spill into the Strėva River in Lithuania has prompted authorities to investigate its source after a pipe was discovered at the site.

Feb 25 • 11:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

ITV Good Morning Britain's Susanna Reid says it's 'shocking' after heartbreaking death

Susanna Reid from ITV's Good Morning Britain expressed her shock over a new Channel 4 series addressing water pollution and the tragic death of a child due to E. coli.

Feb 25 • 08:37 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Group expands legal claim over South West Water sewage pollution

A legal claim against South West Water for sewage pollution is being expanded to include more residents and businesses in Devon and Cornwall.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Dirty Business means my eight-year-old won't be forgotten - but her dad never recovered'

The mother of an eight-year-old girl who died from an E. coli infection linked to sewage pollution reflects on the impact of a drama depicting her family's tragedy.

Feb 25 • 06:00 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Valdemingómez, from the Madrid City Council's promise to close the incinerator in ten years to an operating contract until 2040

The Madrid City Council's commitment to shut down the Valdemingómez incinerator by 2035 is at risk as new contracts extend its operation to 2040, causing concern among local residents.

Feb 25 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Intensive Response to Fine Dust in Early March... Up to 29 Coal Power Plants to Halt Operations, Smart Monitoring

The South Korean government is ramping up its efforts to combat fine dust pollution in anticipation of high levels of PM-2.5 during the spring season.

Feb 25 • 03:13 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

How the Hoy No Circula operates on February 25 in Mexico City and Edomex?

The Hoy No Circula program in Mexico City enforces vehicle restrictions to combat air pollution, with specific regulations for the vehicles that cannot circulate on February 25.

Feb 24 • 23:54 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Channel 4 series branded 'instant hit' as viewers gripped by harrowing scenes

Viewers have praised the new Channel 4 drama 'Dirty Business' for its gripping portrayal of real events surrounding pollution in water systems in England.

Feb 24 • 12:58 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Why clothing stores reduce pollution in cities

The omnichannel model of Tendam, the owner of brands like Cortefiel and Springfield, significantly reduces carbon footprints by up to 87% through physical store collections and returns.

Feb 24 • 11:53 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Gases in the atmosphere, water pollution: see risks of more than 100 tons of waste collected during Carnival in Rio Branco

Around 120 tons of waste were collected in Rio Branco after the Carnival celebrations, raising environmental concerns regarding its disposal and the potential impacts on air and water quality.

Feb 24 • 11:00 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
Life & Tech

The eVTOL Flying Car and the Future of Mobility

A new electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) flying car has been unveiled in Tokyo, designed for urban mobility as an aerotaxi, offering environmental benefits from reduced emissions and noise pollution.

Feb 24 • 10:22 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

PFAS Pollution Mediation Application Rejected: U.S. Military Bases Exempt,

A local mediation request for PFAS pollution affecting the area around U.S. military bases in Okinawa was rejected, highlighting legislative gaps regarding military facilities.

Feb 24 • 09:00 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Zambia: Zambians Pay Price Amid Copperbelt Mining Boom

Zambians are facing significant environmental and health issues due to the mining boom driven by global demand for copper.

Feb 24 • 07:06 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: 'High Heat' Blamed for Massive KZN Fish Kill, but Investigations Continue

High temperatures, low oxygen, and pollution are being investigated as causes for a significant fish kill in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.

Feb 24 • 07:02 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

The Effects of Increased Space Debris on the Atmosphere Are Unknown

Scientists express concerns over the impacts of increasing space debris on the Earth's atmosphere, particularly on the ozone layer and solar radiation levels.

Feb 24 • 07:01 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Africa: Can African Penguins Be Brought Back From the Brink? Better Designed No-Fishing Zones Could Help

The African penguin, now critically endangered, faces extinction due to food scarcity, climate change, and pollution, but improved no-fishing zones may aid its recovery.

Feb 24 • 05:01 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Improvement in Air Quality in Yeongdong and Danyang: Ministry of Environment's 'Clear Air in Our Neighborhood' Project

The Ministry of Environment has launched a project aimed at improving air quality in several districts, including Yeongdong, which has faced numerous air pollution complaints.

Feb 24 • 02:34 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Channel 4's Dirty Business is a clarion call to nationalise the water industry

Channel 4's drama 'Dirty Business' highlights the heart-wrenching story of a child's death attributed to sewage pollution, igniting calls for the nationalisation of the water industry in the UK.

Feb 23 • 21:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Dirty Business cast list: Who stars in the new Channel 4 drama?

The article discusses the cast of the new Channel 4 drama 'Dirty Business', which explores the impacts of sewage pollution in England's water systems.

Feb 23 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Yorkshire Water fined over £700,000 for repeated sewage releases

Yorkshire Water has been fined over £700,000 for multiple sewage pollution offences that impacted local water quality and wildlife.

Feb 23 • 16:03 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

The Baltic Sea – between plastic and drugs: the diagnosis is not deadly, but monitoring is necessary

The article discusses pollution in the Baltic Sea, focusing on the necessity of continuous monitoring and the challenges of measuring invisible pollutants at microscopic levels.

Feb 23 • 15:54 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dirty water is visibly dumped into the Parnaíba River, community reports; 'always green,' says fisherman

The community near the Parnaíba River has reported alarming pollution, with visible sewage being dumped into the water, raising health concerns.

Feb 23 • 13:56 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Residents of Pagiriai: "Pollution from the Homanit factory is forcing us to move out"

Residents of Pagiriai express their distress over pollution from the Homanit factory, claiming it is driving them to sell their homes and relocate.

Feb 23 • 12:22 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Living has become practically impossible": The Vilnius region is calling for help from the Prime Minister

Residents of the Vilnius region are demanding action from the Prime Minister regarding pollution from a local factory that has disregarded environmental regulations.

Feb 23 • 11:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Channel 4 Dirty Business cast, true story, filming locations and episode count

This article discusses the new Channel 4 series 'Dirty Business,' which explores a decade-long investigation into England’s water companies, featuring a compelling narrative about pollution and whistleblowers.

Feb 23 • 11:27 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Spring Boat Maintenance Leaves Toxic Trace in Harbor Soil

A study from the University of Tartu reveals that volatile paint dust from spring boat maintenance significantly increases soil toxicity in Estonia's harbors, affecting fish olfactory senses despite a lesser impact from heavy metals than expected.

Feb 23 • 08:52 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

'Even Calling Them Mother...' Premanand Maharaj Expressed Concern Over River Pollution

Premanand Maharaj expressed concern about the pollution of rivers in India, pointing out the contradiction between revering rivers as sacred and the reality of their degradation.

Feb 23 • 08:21 UTC
🇮🇸 Visir
National & Local

Water sources would have been at risk if the wind direction had been different

Water sources in the capital region of Iceland were at risk during a recent wildfire, according to a statement from the utility company Veitur.

Feb 23 • 08:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Drives me crazy: Mumbai residents plead for respite from ‘musical road’

Residents of Mumbai's upscale neighborhoods are struggling with noise pollution caused by a newly established ‘musical road’ that plays the tune 'Jai Ho' as vehicles pass over it.

Feb 23 • 08:00 UTC
🇦🇺 Guardian Australia
National & Local

Clean-up order to tackle Sydney fatberg; Mexico violence after cartel boss killed; and a bear at the Baftas

A clean-up order has been issued for Sydney's Malabar wastewater treatment plant to address a significant fatberg problem after closures of New South Wales beaches due to large debris.

Feb 23 • 05:43 UTC
🌍 AllAfrica
National & Local

Rwanda: MPs Back Tougher Action On Abandoned Mining Pits

Rwandan MPs support stricter measures to manage abandoned mining pits which pose health hazards and environmental risks.

Feb 23 • 04:58 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

CM Rekha Gupta Explained the Reasons for Pollution in the Yamuna

Delhi's Chief Minister Rekha Gupta highlighted that the pollution in the Yamuna River is due to a lack of sewage lines at several large farmhouses, leading to private vendors dumping sewage directly into the river.

Feb 23 • 02:09 UTC

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