Pollution

La pollution de l’air a causé 180 000 décès dans l’Union européenne en 2023

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Exploitation, pollutions… La face cachée du Black Friday

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Vendredi était le point d’orgue de la semaine du Black Friday et de la vague de surconsommation qui y est associée chaque année. Pour marquer le coup, les Amis de la Terre et les autres assoc

Chemtrails : entre questionnement citoyen et éclairage scientifique

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« colonialisme des déchets » : Explosion des exportations britanniques de déchets plastiques vers les pays du Sud

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Plastic pollution: whales swallow millions of microplastics every day

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the giants of the oceans are turning into plastic vacuum cleaners.

Coca-Cola: The Red Bottles Bleeding the Heart of the Planet

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By 2030, Coca-Cola could be dumping up to 590,000 tonnes of plastic per year into oceans and waterways — enough to fill the stomachs of more than 18 million blue whales.

Microplastics are everywhere, but are they harming us?

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It may be, for example, that microplastics play a role in rising occurrences of some cancers in younger people.

African oceans: the green revolution against the plastic tide

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With around 8 million tonnes of plastic dumped in the oceans every year, plastic pollution is threatening marine ecosystems on the African continent.

US Plans to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics Across All Federal Operations

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Nearly 40 years of data from Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup show that single-use plastics are among the most commonly collected items polluting beaches and waterways global

Drawing Attention to the Impact of Plastic Waste on Marine Life With Art

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The Plastic Free July campaign originated in Australia in 2011 to draw attention to the global problem of plastic waste which is causing serious problems for animals, nature, and people’s hea

Lithium ion batteries a growing source of PFAS pollution, study finds

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Lithium ion batteries are a key part of the growing clean energy infrastructure, with uses in electric cars and electronics.

Talking About Earth Day at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

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I am happy to launch Healing Waters 2 art show at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum as an Earthday.org artist.

Earth Day with artist Selva Ozelli at Havre de Grace Maritime Museum

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"Earth Day" globally celebrated on April 22.

Journée internationale sans paille

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De nombreuses études montrent que les matières plastiques contiennent de nombreuses substances chimiques, qui peuvent s'avérer nocives pour la santé humaine et animale.

Du jour d’Achoura à Arbaïn : lutte contre les déchets abandonnés

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Le mois de mouharram, premier mois du calendrier hégirien, est très important pour les chiites.

Environnement : il est temps de repenser aux festivals

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Malgré les avantages d'un séjour en festival, beaucoup d'entre eux ont des effets négatifs sur l’environnement.

No more plastic

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International Plastic Bag Free Day is celebrated on July 3 every year to raise awareness about the harmful impact of plastic on the environment.

How Rivers Can Be the Key to Solving Ocean Pollution: New Project Offers Innovative Solution

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River Cleaning, a solution developed by the Italian firm Mold S.r.l., receives Friend of the Sea sustainability certification for its efforts to free the ocean from plastic pollution.

Let’s make a difference

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Salut ! Je m’appelle Romario Valentine.

World Environment Day: 5th June

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Solutions to plastic pollution: An example of how to lead a ‘No More Plastic’ school project. It’s all about students' motivation for finding initiative and solutions.

Pèlerinage de l’Arbaïn : plus de conscience, moins de pollution

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Le pèlerinage de l'Arbaïn est l'un des plus grands rassemblements religieux au monde.

Even low levels of air pollution found to contribute to increased health risk

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Levels of air pollution well below national and international air quality guidelines are associated with an increased risk of death, according to a new Canada-wide study led by researchers at

Pollution linked to 10 per cent of cancer cases in Europe, report finds

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More than one-quarter of a million lives are lost to environment-related cancer every year

Plastic pollution in ocean may harbor novel antibiotics

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Plastic pollution in the ocean may serve as a source for novel antibiotics, according to a new student-led study conducted in collaboration with the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. The r

World No Tobacco Day 2022

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Tobacco: Threat to our environment

Microplastics and Toxic Chemicals Increasingly Prevalent in World’s Oceans

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We do not fully understand the risks to human health of ingesting plastic...

Time to end the mass killing

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Many times larger than climate change and more deadly than Covid or war, humanity’s chemical emissions are the crisis nobody wants to acknowledge.

Un #ÉtéSansPlastique

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Notre égoïsme donne la mort à d'autres animaux !

UNEP Says A Global Agreement is Needed to Address PPE

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There is a need to establish a coherent and effective framework to promote exchanges and cooperation, while keeping in mind the importance of a level playing field, in order to protect the en

Your bed probably isn’t as clean as you think – a microbiologist explains

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Germs love your bed as much as you do.

24% Of Chemicals in Plastic May Be Worth Worrying About

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Researchers have found an unexpectedly high number of potentially concerning chemicals intentionally used in everyday plastic products.

Air pollution and infertility: the next global crisis?

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Birth rates are decreasing worldwide, and in European countries, they are even dropping below population replacement levels. While these decreases might be due to many adults postponing havin

9 Ways to Combat Microplastics at Home

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Microplastics are now everywhere in our environment, including the air, water, and the foods we eat.

Is The Plastics Crisis Really Affecting Our Fertility?

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Professor Shanna Swan has spent the past two decades looking at how chemicals in plastics are impacting sperm counts (and yes, smaller penises). Here’s what you need to know.

Maskuary : relevez ce défi « tout au long de l'année 2021 » !

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Au mois de février, une campagne de sensibilisation contre une nouvelle pollution mortelle a été lancée : la lutte contre la pollution générée par les masques usagés jetés dans la nature.

Bouchra Sirsalane mène campagne sur les masques comme protection mais aussi pollution

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Franco-marocaine, conseillère municipale, coach et formatrice, Bouchra Sirsalane a toujours voulu faire de «la politique autrement».

Sur France Maghreb 2 : Bouchra Sirsalane nous parle de la pollution des masques jetables

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Masques jetables : vers une nouvelle catastrophe écologique ?

The New Alzheimer’s–Air Pollution Link

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Toxic airborne particles can travel from lungs and nose to the brain, and exposure is linked to memory loss.

Scientists find highest ever level of microplastics on seafloor

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An international research project has revealed the highest levels of microplastic ever recorded on the seafloor, with up to 1.9 million pieces in a thin layer covering just 1 square metre.

Acid Rain: Causes, effects and solutions

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Acid rain affects nearly every biotic and abiotic thing.

Contact Lenses; Surprising Source of Pollution

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Eight million tonnes of plastic enter the sea every year, enough to circle the world four times over.

GREEN BIRTHDAY PARTIES

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Children’s birthday parties are colourful, happy; full of fun, laughter, loud music and screams of joy.

How Tourism Impacts on the Environment?

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World Tourism Day is a day which is celebrated on September 27th of each year and is designed to bring attention to the importance of tourism to the international community.

Car Free Day Is an Opportunity to Combat Pollution

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Take the heat off the planet for one day by leaving your car at home and walking, biking, or taking public transit to work, school, or errands.

Walking and Cycling; Two Great Way to Help the Environment

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Last year’s EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK saw 2,792 towns and cities from 54 countries take part in the campaign.

14 Simple Ways To Live More Sustainably And Reduce Plastic Waste

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The “use and throw” culture that we have adopted shows our carefree attitude, clearly telling the world that the waste is not my problem as long as it does not enter my house.

How does Overpopulation Impact on Our environment?

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World Population Day is used to celebrate to make every people aware of the Population in every Country.

Plastic or The Environment; Which One Do You Choose?

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Today is International Plastic Bag Free Day and is an annual observance held on the 3rd of July.

Breathing Clean Air; What We Owe Our Kids

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Clean Air Day 2019 will be on Thursday 20 June, coordinators Global Action Plan have announced, almost one year to the date of 2018's headline-smashing event.

School Strike, An Opportunity To Stop The Oil Drilling Companies

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Oil spill is a form of pollution and it happens when crude oil or refined oil products are released into the water or on land. 

Tobacco Farming and Shocking Environmental Risks

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In many tobacco growing countries, evidence indicates irreparable environmental damage from tobacco agriculture.

Tackling open defecation in FCT

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Nigeria challenges has growing concerns in managing the menace of open defecation.

Fresh Air and Healthy Heart; A Gift of Mobility Week

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The European Mobility Week is the largest Europe-wide awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility.

A Day to Respect Cute Cat

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International Cat Day is a full 24 hours of recognition and veneration of one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved pets.

Human-Tiger; A Mutual Need

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The world celebrates Global Tiger Day on July 29th to show our collective support for the magnificent yet endangered big cat.