Pollution

New paper finds microplastics at 100 metre depth in oceans, disrupting its carbon cycle; researchers warns of rising pollution levels Plastic pollution in the ocean has extended far beyond floating surface debris — microplastics have become so deeply embedded in the ocean’s structure that they are now altering the planet’s biogeochemical cycles, scientists have warned …

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The industrial city of Surat succeeded in reducing its air pollution loads — by experimenting with the rules. India is among the most polluted countries in the world, with transport, industrial emissions, and biomass burning as some of the leading causes. The responsibility of enforcing air pollution norms falls on the state and central pollution …

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Dolphins in waters around the United Kingdom have faced mounting pressure from chemical pollution over the past few decades. Many short-beaked common dolphins have washed ashore, and reports show they carried worrying levels of toxins in their tissue. Rosie Williams, a researcher at the Zoological Society of London, noted that once-banned chemicals and changing sea temperatures could be …

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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is collaborating with Nile Basin Initiative partners, through an effort funded by GIZ, to enhance water quality and plastic pollution monitoring in rivers.   As part of this commitment, UNEP participated in a workshop held in Kisumu, Kenya, from 13–15 February. The workshop fell within the framework of the Nile Basin Initiative, …

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Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing longitudinal data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study (CHDS). The CHDS has followed more than 1,200 children born in the city in 1977, with a strong focus …

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