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Oct 14, 20204 min read

What is the Cause of the Pollution Killing Sea Animals in Kamchatka, Russia?

A mysterious pollution outbreak in Kamchatka, Russia, has left many marine species, including seals, octopuses and sea urchins, washing...

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13% of Deaths in EU Linked to Pollution- Study

Constant Tedder

Sep 9, 20202 min read

13% of Deaths in EU Linked to Pollution- Study

According to a report by the EEA, the EU environment agency, one in every eight deaths in the bloc can be linked to pollution, specifying...

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Hong Kong NGO Calls For Investigation Into Microplastic Waste Found on Shorelines

Constant Tedder

Aug 28, 20202 min read

Hong Kong NGO Calls For Investigation Into Microplastic Waste Found on Shorelines

Plastic Free Seas, a Hong Kong-based environmental charity, is calling for an investigation into the source of the black granule...

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What Happens to All That Used PPE: Face Masks Pollution

Constant Tedder

Aug 26, 20203 min read

What Happens to All That Used PPE: Face Masks Pollution

As states begin to reopen and people start to venture outdoors, they may notice new, previously unseen forms of pollution- face masks and...

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New Research Finds That Microplastic is Now Discoverable in Human Organs

Constant Tedder

Aug 19, 20202 min read

New Research Finds That Microplastic is Now Discoverable in Human Organs

A new research technique now allows for microplastic and nanoplastic particles to be discoverable in human organs. This will allow...

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Canned Fish in Hong Kong Found With Metallic Contaminants

Constant Tedder

Jul 21, 20203 min read

Canned Fish in Hong Kong Found With Metallic Contaminants

The Consumer Council, the consumer watchdog of Hong Kong, reported various levels of metallic contaminants in samples of canned fish that...

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Another Side Effect of COVID-19: The Surge in Plastic Pollution

Constant Tedder

Jul 6, 20205 min read

Another Side Effect of COVID-19: The Surge in Plastic Pollution

Single-use plastic is one of the greatest threats to the environment. According to the Hong Kong-based NGO OceansAsia, approximately 300...

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Alarm as Report Finds 75% of Fish in The Nile River Contain Microplastics

Constant Tedder

Jun 5, 20203 min read

Alarm as Report Finds 75% of Fish in The Nile River Contain Microplastics

In the first of its kind, a study into plastic pollution in the River Nile has found that three-quarters of sampled fish contained...

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‘Extreme’ 17% Drop in Global Carbon Emissions Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns

Constant Tedder

May 27, 20203 min read

‘Extreme’ 17% Drop in Global Carbon Emissions Due to COVID-19 Shutdowns

The COVID-19 pandemic has had an ‘extreme’ effect on daily carbon emissions, resulting in a drop of 17% in global carbon emissions,...

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How Ozone Pollution is Destroying Plants

Constant Tedder

May 21, 20204 min read

How Ozone Pollution is Destroying Plants

When we talk about ozone, the image that most often springs to mind is the ozone layer in the stratosphere that protects us from harmful...

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Constant Tedder

Apr 29, 20204 min read

Tackling the Food Waste Crisis in China

With the largest population in the world, China has the most mouths to feed on the planet. Consequently, China generates more food waste...

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Constant Tedder

Jan 3, 20204 min read

Air Pollution: The Silent Killer

Air pollution has been termed ‘a silent public health emergency’, with the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr...

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Oil and Trouble: A Third of Brazil’s Coastline Stained From Oil Spill

Constant Tedder

Dec 17, 20193 min read

Oil and Trouble: A Third of Brazil’s Coastline Stained From Oil Spill

The surge in fires that tore through the Amazon rainforest this year made headlines around the world and stirred up controversy for the...

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