pollution

Researchers warn of ozone pollution to pollination

Published on: September 29, 2022
18:42

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Sep 29 (Prensa Latina) Over the past decades, rising levels of ozone pollution have been interrupting pollination, impacting the livelihood of both plants and the animals that pollinate them.

Report reveals pollution in waters of Lebanese capital (+ Photo)

Published on: July 22, 2022
12:04

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Beirut, Jul 22 (Prensa Latina) The waters of Beirut are currently listed among the most polluted in the Mediterranean country, the 38th annual report on the Environmental Reality of the Lebanese Coast revealed.

Environmental factors highly predict risk of death – Study

Published on: June 27, 2022
15:54

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jun 27 (Prensa Latina) Along with high-blood pressure, diabetes and smoking, environmental factors including air pollution are highly predictive of people´s chances of passing away, especially from heart attack and stroke, a new study showed.

Air pollution and climate change impact children’s health

Published on: June 16, 2022
17:04

By: Pavel López Lazo

London, Jun 16 (Prensa Latina) It is well established that air pollution and climate change –two linked environmental and public health crisis- are increasingly wrecking children´s health, physically and mentally, according to a study reported on Thursday by the New England Journal of Medicine.

UN calls to improve planet’s health

Published on: April 7, 2022
12:28

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

United Nations, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) On the World Health Day on Thursday, the United Nations is also urging to improve the planet's health situation due to pollution, which is currently causing illnesses such as cancer and asthma.

Media report environmental impact of sea traffic in Europe

Published on: January 11, 2022
00:15

By: Aleynes Palacios Hurtado

Lisbon, Jan 11 (Prensa Latina) Sea traffic in Europe accounts for 13.5 percent of the emission of greenhouse gases and carbon microparticles into the airways of crews working on ships, media reported.

Plastic pollution on course to double by 2030

Published on: October 21, 2021
18:45

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Oct 21 (Prensa Latina) Plastic pollution in oceans and other bodies of water continues to grow sharply and could more than double by 2030, bringing about dire consequences for health, economy, biodiversity and the climate, according to an assessment released on Thursday by the UN Environment Program (UNEP).

European plastic manufacturers in favor of recycling

Published on: September 10, 2021
00:30

By: Prensa Latina

Brussels, Sep 10 (Prensa Latina) European plastic manufacturers are in favor of the obligation to bring 30 percent of recycling into packaging by 2030.

UN chief calls on all countries to do more to improve air quality

Published on: September 8, 2021
08:09

By: Prensa Latina

United Nations, Sep 8 (Prensa Latina) UN Secretary-General (UNSG) António Guterres on Tuesday called on all nations to do more to improve air quality and identify pollution sources.

Int´l organizations urge efforts on trade to tackle plastic pollution

Published on: September 4, 2021
09:40

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Sep 4 (Prensa Latina) International organizations on Friday called for increased efforts and cooperation on trade to tackle plastic pollution, one of today´s most evident and persistent environmental issues.

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