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San Pablo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers in the wealthiest area of the city.

A serious situation regarding waste disposal is making noise in Brazil. São Paulo dumps 58 tons of waste in the rivers and tributaries of the Alto Tietê Basin. The amount is equivalent to the content of about six regular garbage...

Trump will cut aid due to pollution: affected communities

Just a few days after starting his second term in the United States, Donald Trump will withdraw pollution aid that black and Hispanic communities were receiving. These are subsidies that for four years were granted by the Environmental Protection Agency...

Bangkok closes over 100 schools due to smog

Bangkok, famous for attracting tourists from all over the world, is facing a serious issue: air pollution. This week, about 103 schools remained closed due to critical levels of smog affecting the Thai capital. For this reason, authorities issued...

Lung cancer sees 8% decrease, but cases related to suspended particles on the rise

Suspended particles are microscopic elements that float in the air, composed of solid and liquid substances. They have a wide variety of sizes and are a mixture of substances of both organic and inorganic origin. These particles, also known as...

The Mediterranean faces an acceleration of its degradation.

The environmental crisis in the Mediterranean is rapidly intensifying due to factors such as population growth, pollution, climate change, and uncontrolled human activity. According to the recent report MED 2050 by Plan Bleu, what was previously projected as warming...

La Pampa: controversy and conflicting accounts about the pollution of the Colorado River.

In La Pampa, a strong controversy is raging over an issue that is not new: the contamination of the Colorado River. There are conflicting versions and accusations between the residents of 25 de mayo and the authorities, both municipal...

What is pollution?: What are the five types that affect the planet

According to experts, pollution occurs when harmful substances or elements are introduced into an environment, disrupting its natural balance. These pollutants can vary in their impact, depending on their toxicity and concentration. Although it is often associated with human...

Pioneering invention transforms pollution into plastics and fuel on a massive scale.

A team from the **MIT** set out to transform **CO2 pollution** into ethylene, a chemical substance used in the (https://noticiasambientales.com/compromiso-ambiental/disco-de-vinilo-con-plasticos-recuperados-del-oceano-asi-sera-el-nuevo-de-coldplay/) and fuels. Currently, ethylene is obtained from petroleum and its price is $1,000 per ton. This technology can also produce...

Are rain gardens the solution to flooding and pollution?

Climate change has led to more frequent and extreme natural phenomena. Therefore, it is essential to create solutions to mitigate the consequences. In this context, rain gardens emerge. One of the main causes of water pollution, in addition to floods,...

This European city banned smoking on the streets to reduce pollution.

The city of **Milan has banned smoking on the streets** starting in 2025. This is in case a **distance of at least 10 meters** cannot be respected with respect to other people. The goal of the Italian fashion capital is...

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Cruelty disguised as a viral recipe: the dark side hidden in the way crabs are cooked

A user on TikTok went viral for a reason far from gastronomic. In her video, seemingly innocent, she cooks...