pollution

Cuba shares concerns about plastic pollution at forum

Published on: May 29, 2023
13:39

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Paris, May 29 (Prensa Latina) Cuba is participating here in the second session of negotiations on an international treaty against plastic pollution, forum which expressed concerns about this threat and defended the technology transfer to developing countries.

Two Chilean communes suspend classes due to high pollution levels

Published on: May 26, 2023
14:16

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santiago, Chile, May 26 (Prensa Latina) Chilean authorities decided on Friday to suspend classes in two communes in Valparaiso due to high levels of pollution, which caused air poisoning and respiratory problems this week to over 200 children, young people and teachers.

EPA warns of potentially hazardous chemicals in New Jersey

Published on: April 24, 2023
17:41

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Apr 24 (Prensa Latina) Residents and business owners in parts of Monmouth County, New Jersey, have been warned of potentially hazardous materials at a nearby former industrial site after firefighters found leaking containers and materials on fire at the location.

Once again, southwestern Bogota is on alert due to poor air quality

Published on: March 24, 2023
14:03

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Bogota, Mar 24 (Prensa Latina) For the second time in a month, the Colombian Environment Secretariat declared a preventive alert due to poor air quality in the southwest of this capital.

Ozone pollution linked to cardiovascular disease

Published on: March 11, 2023
00:30

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Geneva, Mar 11 (Prensa Latina) A scientific study warns that ozone pollution in the environment has increased the rates of hospital admissions due to stroke, heart failure and myocardial infarction, a specialized journal reported.

Dominican Police reinforces measures against sonic pollution

Published on: March 7, 2023
16:00

By: Ana Luisa Brown

Santo Domingo, Mar 7 (Prensa Latina) The Dominican Police created a Specialized Anti-Noise Directorate to confront noise pollution cases that really affect population.

Pollution increases in Angola due to mining and oil industry

Published on: January 31, 2023
00:45

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Luanda, Jan 31 (Prensa Latina) Mining and oil companies in Angola continue being among the most polluting in the country, National Director of Environment Sandra Ferreira do Nascimento warned in an interview published by Angop news agency.

Canada issues steps to curb plastic pollution

Published on: December 20, 2022
16:03

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Ottawa, Dec 20 (Prensa Latina) Production and import of some single-use plastics were banned as of Tuesday in Canada, whose environmental policies seek to curb plastic pollution by the end of this decade.

COP27: More blah, blah, blah

Published on: November 25, 2022
00:45

By: Juan M. Garcia

Havana, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) There is no climate change! There is an ecological disaster caused by the capitalist model.

Pollution increases in Afghanistan

Published on: November 16, 2022
12:10

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Kabul, Nov 16 (Prensa Latina) Faced with the increase of pollution, residents of this capital asked the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to reduce the high prices of wood and gas.

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