Etiket: pollution
Plastic pollution | Canada remains optimistic that a treaty will be concluded by 2025
(Ottawa) Canada is optimistic about the conclusion of a possible treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040. The government believes that the fourth session of United Nations (UN) negotiations on…
Plastic pollution | Uncertainty surrounds final day of trading
(Ottawa) Uncertainty remains over the outcome of the fourth session of United Nations (UN) negotiations to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040 which is due to end in Ottawa on Monday…
An armada of fossil fuel lobbyists in Ottawa, for the first international treaty against plastic pollution
In Canada, 176 countries, scientists and NGOs are meeting this week to negotiate the first international treaty against plastic pollution. They have, in front of them, 196 “plastic influencers” sent…
Plastic pollution | Recycle or reduce production: two visions clash
(Ottawa) Canadian industry supports reaching a deal to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040, but advocates recycling rather than reducing production. The Minister of the Environment, Steven Guilbeault is hoping for…
Plastic Pollution Summit | Conservatives launch petition to “save plastic straws”
(Montreal) The Conservative Party of Canada (PCC) invites Canadians to sign a petition to “save plastic straws” and one of its MPs calls for the cancellation of the summit on…
Plastic Pollution Register | Ottawa sets the tone for an international meeting
Canada hopes to move closer to a binding international treaty to eliminate plastic pollution by 2040 during the fourth United Nations negotiating session which opens in Ottawa on Tuesday. He…
a new round of negotiations in Canada towards a treaty to end plastic pollution
The aim is to reach a legally binding treaty by the end of the year. But for this, there are still certain countries to convince. Published on 04/21/2024 10:07 Reading…
a new round of negotiations in Canada towards a treaty to end plastic pollution
The aim is to reach a legally binding treaty by the end of the year. But for this, there are still certain countries to convince. Published on 04/21/2024 10:07 Reading…
three environmental associations file a complaint for water pollution
The associations accuse the concessionaire, Atosca, of not respecting obligations in terms of water management on the highway construction site. Article written by franceinfo – with France Bleu Occitanie Radio…
Ottawa to host summit on plastic pollution
Canada will soon host delegates from 174 countries to negotiate the first-ever agreement to curb plastic pollution by 2040. Over five days, they will negotiate the terms of a legally…
Reducing pollution worsens global warming
The fight against pollution, in other words, the disappearance of the blanket of aerosols which reflects sunlight towards the sky, aggravates warming. This could account for up to 40% of…
Activists and residents are mobilizing across France against air pollution
They denounce “the growing impact of aviation on the climate” and are alarmed by a growth in traffic which affects “directly and seriously the health of the populations flown over”.…
Canada and United States to investigate pollution linked to British Columbia mines
The United States and Canada have agreed to launch a joint investigation into a long-running cross-border dispute over pollution from British Columbia coal mines flowing into U.S. waters. “Our two…
Thailand: more than ten million people affected by air pollution in 2023
More than ten million Thais required medical treatment due to health problems linked to air pollution in 2023, a government agency said, calling for more action from authorities. “According to…
what is the weight of textiles and fast fashion in pollution?
Christophe Béchu brings together the sustainable fashion ecosystem on Monday morning, while the textile sector represents 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Several legislative proposals are under discussion to reduce its…
what is the weight of textiles and fast fashion in pollution?
Christophe Béchu brings together the sustainable fashion ecosystem on Monday morning, while the textile sector represents 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. Several legislative proposals are under discussion to reduce its…
Pollution with eternal pollutants: European officials contaminated
At the request of several NGOs, eleven European political leaders agreed to have their blood tested. The result is clear: their bodies show traces of PFAS, sometimes at worrying levels.…
Pollution with eternal pollutants: European officials contaminated
At the request of several NGOs, eleven European political leaders agreed to have their blood tested. The result is clear: their bodies show traces of PFAS, sometimes at worrying levels.…
Pollution with eternal pollutants: European officials contaminated
At the request of several NGOs, eleven European political leaders agreed to have their blood tested. The result is clear: their bodies show traces of PFAS, sometimes at worrying levels.…
Air pollution in elementary schools is responsible for tens of thousands of cases of asthma each year, according to Public Health France
Welcome Health Environment and health Public Health France published on Tuesday the intermediate results of work analyzing for the first time the consequences of air pollution in classrooms on the…