Mon 28 August 2023: Paper cups are as problematic as single use plastic cups, according to the researchers at the University of Gothenburg. The researchers made the conclusion after studying the effect of disposable cups made of different materials on the larvae of the butterfly mosquito. “We left paper cups and plastic cups in wet […]
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Mon 28 August 2023: Climate-induced water insecurity poses one of the biggest threats to humanity and will lead to more hunger, diseases, and displacement, according to a report by a UK-based charity on Thursday. In its report titled Water Dilemmas, Oxfam presented a range of climate scenarios with expected changes in temperature and precipitation by […]
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Sat 26 August 2023: So-called “eco-friendly” paper drinking straws contain long-lasting and potentially toxic chemicals and may not be better for the environment than plastic versions, researchers have warned. Long-lasting “forever chemicals”, which are potentially harmful to people, wildlife and the environment, were found in 18 out of 20 brands of paper straws, Belgian researchers […]
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Fri 25 August 2023: August 23 will be remembered as the hottest day in the history of Milan, or at least since the Milan Brera station records temperature data, i.e. since 1763: with an average daily temperature of 33 °C, Wednesday 23 August the Milan Brera station exceeded its previous record of 32.8 °C, recorded […]
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Tue 22 August 2023: Greek authorities said the bodies of 18 people were found Tuesday in an area of northeastern Greece struck by a major wildfire. The charred bodies were found in a remote village in northern Greece on Tuesday, where wildfires have been raging for days, the fire brigade said as a heatwave hitting southern Europe […]
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Sat 19 August 2023: Due to the wildfire’s unprecedented scale in the Canary Islands, almost 4,500 people were evacuated on Saturday from the north-east of Tenerife. The fire, which started late on Tuesday night in a steep and wooded area, has now burned more than 5,000 hectares of land and has a perimeter of 50 […]
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Wed 16 August 2023: After recent severe air pollution in Jakarta, the Indonesian government urged its citizens to switch to electric vehicles (EV) to accelerate the country’s transition to greener energy, a minister said on Tuesday, Xinhua reported. Indonesian Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir said the recent air pollution in Jakarta, which the government […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: Five people reported missing in Bardonecchia after a wave of mud, water and detritus triggered by a landslide at high altitude swept through the town on Sunday night have been traced, Piemonte Governor Alberto Cirio said on Monday. “I am in direct contact with the mayor, who has confirmed that there […]
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Mon 14 August 2023: Deadly heatwaves, raging wildfires and record global temperatures are upon us. But far from the flames, at the southernmost tip of the planet, something just as shocking is unfolding. It’s Antarctic winter, a time when the area of floating sea ice around the continent should be rapidly expanding. This year though, the freeze-up has been […]
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Thu 03 August 2023: Ongoing forest fires in Canada have recently claimed the life of a 9-year-old child who had suffered an asthma attack during the crisis. According to the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre’s website, there are more than 900 wildfires raging across the country at the moment. Italy’s regional meteorological agency reported that […]
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