pollution

Cleaning Day: Volunteers removed two truckloads of waste from a hill.

During the weekend, an exemplary clean-up day took place on a hill in San Juan, with pure voluntary work. Among 50 people, with bags in hand, they removed an amount of waste that filled two trucks. Under the slogan, "Let's...

Pesticide alert: a bill authorizes spraying within 10 meters of the population

A bill proposal presented by a Buenos Aires deputy has triggered an agrochemical alert. The norm allows pesticide spraying within just 10 meters of the population. The proposal is about the bill of minimum environmental protection standards regarding the management,...

5 tips to not discard old electronic devices

The disposal of **old electronic devices** has significantly increased in recent decades, generating more than 50 million tons of **electronic waste** in just one year, according to the **Global E-waste Monitor**. This figure is expected to rise to 82...

Dying of Thirst: Oil-contaminated waters worsen the crisis in South Sudan

The shepherds who collect **turbid water** from a small pond in the grasslands of **South Sudan** are very aware of the dangers they face if they drink it due to **oil contamination** and **chemicals**. The **floods** in Unity State are...

Alert in Canada: Orcas discovered facing deadly levels of toxic chemicals

Orcas que habitan las costas del Atlántico canadiense enfrentan una amenaza significativa debido a las sustancias químicas acumuladas en sus cuerpos, según un estudio dirigido por la Universidad McGill y publicado en la revista Science of the Total Environment. Los...

90% of Argentinians feel the effects of climate change: how do they perceive it

It has been a while since the effects of climate change have been felt in aspects of everyday life. Argentinians recognize it and perceive it in their immediate surroundings: from extreme temperatures to increases in diseases. This is revealed by...

Paris follows the example of other capitals with low-emission zones

At the beginning of November, Paris implemented a new ban for motorists in the first four districts of the city center, creating a Low Emission Zone (LEZ) of approximately 5.5 square kilometers, with the aim of reducing emissions. Restrictions and...

Devotion at the Yamuna River: Thousands of Indians bathe in its polluted waters

Thousands of Indians bathed in the Yamuna River, with contaminated but sacred waters, on the outskirts of New Delhi, despite the warnings from authorities. Krishnawati Devi, a 45-year-old mother, expressed her belief that the river's waters are pure and blessed...

Pakistan: Parks and museums closed due to record levels of pollution

Authorities in the eastern part of Pakistan have closed all parks and museums due to record levels of pollution, which had already led to the closure of schools and government offices, affecting tens of thousands of people. The new restrictions,...

Argentina has at least 5000 open-air landfills: the environmental and health impact

In Argentina, there are at least 5000 cases of open-air landfills. One-third of the urban waste generated in Latin America and the Caribbean ends up in these spaces according to the United Nations. And the consequences are devastating, both for...

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Ecological solar hydrogen: South Korean researchers made a groundbreaking advancement

Researchers from the **Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST)**, in collaboration with the universities of **Hanyang and...