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Plastics pollution worsen the impacts of all Planetary Boundaries

Plastics pollution worsen the impacts of all Planetary Boundaries

Tired Earth November 09, 2024

"It's necessary to consider the full life cycle of plastics, starting from the extraction of fossil fuel and the primary....

No 'island of garbage' here, Puerto Rico's new marine reserve

No 'island of garbage' here, Puerto Rico's new marine reserve

Tired Earth October 31, 2024

Communities hope the initiative "will allow its waters to remain a source of food and income for local families for....

Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

Germany to bury nuclear waste but toxic dispute unresolved

Tired Earth October 31, 2024

In the future, atomic waste will be encased in concrete for eternity at the subterranean Konrad repository, said project manager....

Asthma and fine particulate matter

Asthma and fine particulate matter

Tired Earth October 27, 2024

As of today, about 4 percent of the world's population suffers from asthma, with more than 30 million new cases....

Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

Colombian scientists develop supplement to protect bees from pesticides

Tired Earth October 19, 2024

Bees, as pollinators, are considered essential for the preservation of natural ecosystems and food production.

Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks

Microplastics found in urinary tract linked to health risks

Tired Earth September 26, 2024

"We're drinking them, we're eating them, we're breathing them in. They can be absorbed through the skin," Mr. O'Callaghan said.

Ozone pollution reduces yearly tropical forest growth by 5.1%, study finds

Ozone pollution reduces yearly tropical forest growth by 5.1%, study finds

Tired Earth September 16, 2024

We found that areas of current and future forest restoration—areas critical for the mitigation of climate change—are disproportionately affected by....

ALGERIA: The MyGeocycle platform is launched to digitise waste management

ALGERIA: The MyGeocycle platform is launched to digitise waste management

Tired Earth August 27, 2024

Digitising the solid waste management system to make collection, transport and treatment more efficient over the next few years.