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Health benefits of climate action far outweigh the costs, say WHO
The World Health Organisation (WHO) launched a special report at the United Nations...
WHO warns that air pollution is “the new tobacco”
The head of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said...
European Parliament completes ban on single-use plastics
The European Parliament has voted for a complete ban on a range of single-use plastic...
Microplastics can spread through flying insects, research shows
A new study, published in the Journal Biology Letters, shows that plastic now contaminates...
In the fight against smog, architects in Delhi get creative
Dubai-based architecture firm Znera proposed a plan to address the rampant air pollution...
Ocean Cleanup launches System 001, sights set on Great Pacific Garbage Patch
This weekend, a 600 meter-long floating barrier was launched off the coast of San...
Lego aims to keep all of its packaging out of landfills by 2025
Lego, the 85-year-old Danish toy company, has announced their commitment to create...
Hanoi takes steps to combat air pollution in the city
Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital with a population of 7.7 million, is one of several...
Embassies and international organisations step up fight against plastic pollution in Vietnam
On Monday 4th June 2018, ahead of World Environment Day, 41 embassies and international...
World Environment Day 2018 – Beat Plastic Pollution
Today, 5th June 2018, marks World Environment Day, the UN’s most important day...
WMO and WHO unite to protect against weather, climate change and atmospheric threats
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the World Health Organisation (WHO)...