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Long-term air pollution exposure raises dementia risks, study finds

The study adds to a growing body of evidence that dirty air could be bad for our brains.

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Brazil passes controversial bill that weakens environmental law

Critics have called it "by far the worst piece of legislation” ever from an environmental standpoint.

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Landmark ruling says Spanish pig farm pollution breaches human rights

The community looks forward to its reservoir becoming ‘a place of life again’, where residents can walk, swim and drink without fear.

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Why are EU ministers having blood tests for ‘forever chemicals’?

PFAS now contaminate the bodies of nearly all Europeans - including children, pregnant women, and adolescents.

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Toxic fire at illegal Sarajevo landfill raises health concerns

A persistent underground fire at the illegal Krupačke stijene landfill in the Krupac area is sending toxic smoke across western parts of the city.

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Polluting shipwrecks a ticking timebombs at the bottom of our oceans

As rusting war-era ships decay on the seafloor, their toxic cargoes pose an urgent but often overlooked environmental risk.

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Greenpeace warns of disaster after tanker crash near Strait of Hormuz

Greenpeace said it had reviewed satellite imagery that showed a plume of oil stretching up to about 1,500 hectares from the crash site.

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Pesticides: a life ruined by glyphosate

Ludovic Maugé, a former landscaper, thought he would live happily for many years to come on the coast of Brittany in France, where our reporter Valérie Gauriat met him.

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Berliners jump into Spree River to show its clean enough to swim in

Berliners want to lift a 100-year Spree River swimming ban, citing improved water quality and rising urban heat.

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‘Forever chemicals’ exposure before birth raises teenage health risks

Teenagers who had been exposed to higher levels of PFAS before they were born were more likely to have high blood pressure, a new study found.

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Climate scientists hit back on Trump plan to nix air pollution rules

More than a dozen climate scientists said the Trump administration’s assertions were factually incorrect.

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Is Cyprus doing enough to fight illegal landfills?

The Republic of Cyprus has a serious issue with its waste management. The island recycles far less than required by European Union legislation and sends much more to landfill. It also has numerous illegal dumping grounds. What is the extent of the problem, and what are the possible solutions?

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French Senate backs law to regulate ultra fast fashion

The new legislation would impose eco-taxes, advertising bans, and influencer restrictions, but critics believe the bill falls short of its initial environmental ambitions.

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Everest faces pressure from climate change and overcrowding

Nepal says it must protect Mount Everest as rising climber numbers and climate change put pressure on the world’s highest peak.

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Will companies cut down on microplastic pollution?

Microplastics are among the worst polluters for all ecosystems and can be harmful to all life. We look at how new regulations could reduce the contamination that often occurs during the transport of plastic pellets used in the manufacture of larger products.

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Pollution is masking the real extent of global warming, study says

The findings will help develop more accurate climate models to predict future climate change.

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Meet the teen duo that won this year’s Earth Prize Europe

The European winners hope they can scale up their invention to tackle water pollution at its source.

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Swedish hedgehogs found to contain pesticides, plastics and lead

Researchers have found hedgehog bodies are full of environmental pollutants, including some of the most hazardous to human health.

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Pig-rearing pollution is making life ‘unfeasible’ in this Spanish town

Residents are too afraid to drink water from their local wells or open their windows for fear of the stench of nearby livestock operations.

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One in three people worldwide exposed to household air pollution

About one in three people worldwide were exposed to household air pollution in a single year, according to new estimates.