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‘New year, old problems’: Bosnia river plagued with tonnes of trash once again
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22.01.2024
‘New year, old problems’: Bosnia river plagued with tonnes of trash once again
With predictable seasonality, tonnes of garbage float down a river at least twice a year and end up near the…
Spanish plastic pellet spill galvanises EU efforts to limit microplastic pollution
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22.01.2024
Spanish plastic pellet spill galvanises EU efforts to limit microplastic pollution
Dramatic pollution along the coast of northwest Spain after a cargo spill has sharpened the debate over an EU bill…
Humans have wiped out 1,400 bird species with ‘cascading harmful effects’ on biodiversity
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22.01.2024
Humans have wiped out 1,400 bird species with ‘cascading harmful effects’ on biodiversity
Humans have wiped out around 1,400 bird species — double the amount previously thought — a recent study has found. This…
Half of Bangladeshi drinking water is polluted with arsenic — and climate change is making it worse
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22.01.2024
Half of Bangladeshi drinking water is polluted with arsenic — and climate change is making it worse
Bangladesh is well known to be one of the countries most imperilled by the climate crisis. Its sea-level is expected…
