Environment

The world is being ‘swamped’ by harmful plastic waste says UN chief, marking Environment Day

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Local people from Watamu, Kenya, work with Local Ocean Conservation to pick up plastic on the...

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EU farming plan could spell disaster for environment, Greenpeace

The new CAP proposal gives national governments the responsibility to define national agriculture plans, but does not set the safeguards necessary to ensure that these plans protect public health, the environment and the climate.

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U.S. EPA requires Bay Area refinery to improve waste management, pay penalty

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has reached a settlement with Shell Oil Products over hazardous waste and risk management plan compliance at its crude oil refinery in Martinez, Calif. Shell Oil Products, a subsidiary of Shell Oil...

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UN agencies join forces against environmental risks that cause 12.6 million deaths a year

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In cities like Beijing in China, smog has become a major health issue.

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