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Baby Formula, Paint, Breast Implants: Report Highlights ‘Overlooked’, ‘Emerging’ Sources of Microplastic Exposure

The report says these “pervasive, abundant, invisible, chemical-mixture-carrying pollutants” lurk in every corner of our lives, even before birth.

Pollution

Toddler holding a yellow plastic toy.

Toddler holding a yellow plastic toy.

Pollution

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Office of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Office of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

Health, Environmental Groups Sue US EPA Over Rollback of Mercury Standards for Power Plants

Pollution

Mar 31st 20263 mins

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

antibiotics; drugs; medicines

An Invisible Crisis: The Hidden Environmental Impact of Pharmaceutical Waste

Pollution

Mar 17th 20266 mins

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

Coal at Lamma Island’s power station.

‘Needless Cruelty’: Trump’s EPA Weakens Standards Limiting Mercury, Air Toxins From Coal Plants

Policy & Economics

Feb 24th 20263 mins

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) in Luxembourg.

Environmental Groups Sue EU Over Controversial Lithium Mine in Portugal

Pollution

Feb 9th 20263 mins

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Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for November 18-22, 2024

Policy & Economics

Nov 22nd 20243 mins

single-use plastic bottles

single-use plastic bottles

Five Chemical and Oil Firms Behind Alliance to End Plastic Have Produced 1,000 Times More Plastic Than They Cleaned Up, Analysis Finds

Pollution

Nov 21st 20243 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for November 11-15, 2024

Climate Change

Nov 15th 20244 mins

person filling a glass of water from the kitchen sink

person filling a glass of water from the kitchen sink

PFAS Potentially Contaminate Water For Up to 95 Million Americans: Study

Pollution

Nov 15th 20242 mins

Gas stoves for cooking

Gas stoves for cooking

Gas Stoves Linked to 40,000 Premature Deaths in EU and UK Annually: Study

Pollution

Oct 30th 20243 mins

e-waste; environmental impact of e-waste

e-waste; environmental impact of e-waste

The Environmental Impact of E-Waste

Pollution

Oct 14th 20244 mins

Earth.Org Air pollution the silent killer

New Research Brings Fresh Methodological Perspective on Air Pollution and Mental Health

Pollution

Sep 26th 20246 mins

A plastic recycling facility in Greenville, North Carolina.

A plastic recycling facility in Greenville, North Carolina.

California Sues ExxonMobil Over ‘Decades-Long’ Deceiving Plastic Recyclability Campaign

Pollution

Sep 24th 20244 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for September 9-13, 2024

Policy & Economics

Sep 13th 20245 mins

A wild monkey playing with a plastic bag

A wild monkey playing with a plastic bag

‘From the City to the Countryside’: Greenpeace Raises Alarm After Microplastic Found in 85% of Hong Kong Wild Mammal Feces Samples

Pollution

Sep 10th 20244 mins

Heavy traffic during the morning rush hour in Jakarta, Indonesia

Heavy traffic during the morning rush hour in Jakarta, Indonesia

How Air Pollution Affects Stress, Anxiety and Depression in Vulnerable Populations

Pollution

Sep 10th 20247 mins

carbon pricing; carbon tax

carbon pricing; carbon tax

Regulations, Subsidies, Cap-and-Trade, Carbon Taxes…Is There a ‘Perfect’ Climate Policy?

Policy & Economics

Sep 9th 20246 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for August 26-30, 2024

Climate Change

Aug 30th 20245 mins

emissions

emissions

Carbon Credits and Carbon Offsets: What’s the Difference?

Policy & Economics

Aug 26th 20246 mins

Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills.

Of the 100 billion garments produced each year, 92 million tonnes end up in landfills.

Fast Fashion and Emissions: What’s the Link?

Pollution

Aug 23rd 20244 mins

Non-Profit Linked to Oil Giant Shell Donated to Anti-Climate Conservative Groups Behind Project 2025, Investigation Reveals

Climate Change

Aug 16th 20242 mins

Largest Wildfires in History

Largest Wildfires in History

Top 13 Largest Wildfires in History

Climate Change

Jul 31st 20247 mins

Waste picker Maria carries a cart full of recyclable materials on a rainy day in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

Waste picker Maria carries a cart full of recyclable materials on a rainy day in Nova Friburgo, Brazil.

In Pictures – Meet Brazil’s Waste Pickers, the Unsung Heroes of Recycling

Pollution

Jul 12th 20243 mins

single-use plastic bottles

single-use plastic bottles

Did Single-Use Lobbyists Truly Prevail in the Battle for Packaging Rules? These Cities Beg to Differ

Policy & Economics

Jul 5th 20244 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for July 1-5, 2024

Climate Change

Jul 5th 20244 mins

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in review; climate news; environmental news; breaking news of the week; earth.org

Week in Review: Top Climate News for April 17-21, 2024

Policy & Economics

Jun 21st 20245 mins

air pollution in the National Capital Region of India

air pollution in the National Capital Region of India

Air Pollution Ranks 2nd Risk Factor of Deaths Globally: Report

Pollution

Jun 19th 20243 mins

BP oil spill, oil pollution, how do oil spills affect the environment

BP oil spill, oil pollution, how do oil spills affect the environment

How Do Oil Spills Affect the Environment?

Pollution

Jun 18th 20245 mins

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

UN Secretary-General António Guterres

UN Chief Calls on Advertising and PR Agencies to Stop Fuelling Climate Disinformation

Climate Change

Jun 6th 20243 mins

Environmental issues in India; heat in india

Environmental issues in India; heat in india

5 Biggest Environmental Issues in India

Climate Change

May 30th 20249 mins

plastic pollution statistics

plastic pollution statistics

8 Shocking Plastic Pollution Statistics to Know About

Pollution

May 25th 20245 mins

Chris Desai, founder of UOCEAN 2050

Chris Desai, founder of UOCEAN 2050

Bridging the Gap Between Research and Action to Combat Ocean Plastic Pollution

Pollution

May 24th 20244 mins

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)

Climate in the Spotlight: New Groundbreaking Rules Redefine US Corporate Accountability

Policy & Economics

May 21st 20249 mins

Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Pashupatinath in Kathmandu, Nepal.

How Did the Holy Bagmati Become Nepal’s Most Polluted River?

Pollution

May 20th 20248 mins

Convening of Ministers - INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada

Convening of Ministers - INC-4 in Ottawa, Canada

INC-4 Provides Limited Progress Towards a Global Plastics Treaty

Policy & Economics

May 7th 20243 mins

Cricket and Climate: Exploring the Environmental Implications of the Indian Premier League

Uncategorized

Apr 29th 20247 mins

Illegal gold mining in South America

Illegal gold mining in South America

The Environmental Impact of Illegal Mining in Latin America

Conservation

Apr 26th 202411 mins

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