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Plogging: A sport with a positive environmental impact

'Plogging' is an innovative sporting practice that combines exercise with environmental activism. It involves running or walking while picking up litter from the environment, promoting a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. Its name comes from the fusion of the Swedish...

Córdoba closes two open-air garbage dumps: which ones are they?

Córdoba announced the closure of two open-air landfills. These are located in the towns of Altos de Chipión and La Paquita in the San Justo department. The measure was carried out by the provincial government, through the Ministry of Environment...

Arroyo Ludueña: Two months into the sanitation project, tons of waste removed.

The cleaning and sanitation of the Ludueña Stream in Santa Fe began about two months ago. Since then, approximately 500 tons of waste have been removed. This was estimated by local media, based on information from the authorities. The stream...

Severe fecal contamination in two sacred rivers in India

The Ganges and Yamuna rivers, considered sacred in Hindu tradition and the epicenter of the Kumbh Mela festival, present alarming levels of fecal contamination, exceeding by more than ten times the limit recommended by environmental authorities. This was warned...

Emerging pollutants detected in the Salado River and effluents of Santa Fe

A study conducted by researchers from the National University of Litoral (UNL) and CONICET detected the presence of emerging contaminants in the Salado River and effluents from different areas of the province of Santa Fe. The survey identified residues...

A Korean activist challenges fashion overconsumption.

For some time now, the fashion industry and ecology have been seeking to forge a path together. An example of this is Lee So-yeon, formerly a compulsive buyer, who became a climate activist after a revealing purchase of a...

Chile approves historic river decontamination plan

In an unprecedented move, Chile approved a decontamination plan for an aquatic ecosystem. The Council of Ministers for Sustainability and Climate Change gave the green light for an ambitious strategy aimed at restoring water quality in the Villarrica Lake basin,...

Pollution of the Paraná River: 70% blamed on plastics

Plastic pollution in the Paraná River reaches alarming levels. According to specialists, this material represents 70% of the present agents are microplastics. It is an emerging problem that goes beyond this river and generates consequences for human health, as well...

Unprecedented: by decree, Trump orders the return to using plastic straws

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, signed an executive order ending the bans on plastic straws and announcing the elimination of the use of paper straws, adopted for ecological reasons in large cities, states, and companies. The order...

Amsterdam will ban polluting recreational boats in its canals

From April 1st, **Amsterdam** will only allow **electric, hydrogen, or rowing boats** in its (https://noticiasambientales.com/animales/con-un-nuevo-confinamiento-los-delfines-nadan-en-los-canales-de-venecia/), as part of an effort to **improve air quality** and **reduce noise pollution**. For this reason, recreational polluting boats will be prohibited from then...

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Alpine village in Switzerland evacuated due to risk of collapse; animals moved by land and air for safety

Due to the risk of collapse, Swiss authorities evacuated about 300 people and their cattle from an alpine village...