Pollution
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The bubble of the endothermic vehicles: so the automotive will exceed the 1,5°C
A report by Greenpeace Germany and other academic partners calculates 53 Gt CO2 as the residual carbon budget for car…
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Chronic pollution exposure damages the immune system
A study by Columbia University showed that prolonged and chronic exposure to pollution weakens immune cells, making us more vulnerable…
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Largest global meat brands favor antibiotic resistance
A survey by the Bureau of Investigative Journalism reveals that suppliers of major meat processing brands, such as Cargill and…
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New limits for PFAS and PFOA: 116 scientists against WHO
In a letter to the World Health Organisation, scientists from PFAS and PFOA call for a review of new guidelines…
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Dieselgate scandal, the rigged device was designed at the desk
Emails and internal documents dated between 2006 and 2015 reveal that the four big German cars Audi, Volkswagen, Daimler and…
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Off-track buildings emissions: reached the historical maximum of 10GtCO2
Investments in efficiency increase and the intensity of emissions decreases, but the built surface also grows. Emissions from buildings increased…
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North Stream 1 and 2 Failure: What is the impact on the climate?
In the first few hours, the three holes together released 500 tons of methane per hour into the atmosphere. If…
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7 citizens bring Berlin to court for air pollution
For the first time in Germany, the state ends up in the dock for violating the human right to "breathe…
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Plastic pollution and ocean acidification: there is a link
Ocean acidification and plastic pollution are two of the biggest problems facing our waters. A Spanish study showed that there…
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A “climate penalty” on air quality, the alarm of the WMO
More emissions from fires and increased ground-level ozone production are two expected effects of the climate crisis. We had a…
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