Their defenders, led by Donald Trump, argue that they are a source of wealth and job creation. #CentrosDeDatos #Contaminación #Loudoun (translated)
Loudoun County, in Virginia, is facing growing opposition from its residents due to the installation of 230 data centers that have transformed its environment, generating health issues and environmental concerns, while the county benefits economically from their presence. #CentrosDeDatos #Contaminación #Loudoun (translated)
Hundreds of people protested in Seville to demand the cessation of mining discharges into the Guadalquivir, warning about the danger they pose to public health and the environment. #Guadalquivir #Contaminación #Manifestación (translated)
Thousands of citizens and more than 70 organizations have expressed their opposition to the new mining discharges in the Guadalquivir, warning about the possible pollution and effects on public health, and demanding an independent assessment of the situation. #SalvemosElGuadalquivir #VertidosMineros #Contaminación (translated)
The author argued that human beings used to start projects without evaluating their consequences and noted that the First Industrial Revolution began and continued without knowing the effects of the pollution it generated, even though it was present from the beginning. (translated)
Several associations are urging the Government of Cantabria to investigate and protect the San Martín estuary, which has suffered serious pollution problems and the recent death of birds, and which lacks a legal environmental protection status despite its high ecological value. #RíaSanMartín #Ecología #ProtecciónAmbiental (translated)
The escalation of attacks between Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea has exacerbated the environmental crisis in the region, causing oil spills that threaten local wildlife and contaminate tourist beaches. #GuerraEnUcrania #ContaminaciónMarina #MarNegro (translated)
The Sol Metro station will remain closed indefinitely due to chemical contamination and biological risk generated by the camping, which prevents its cleaning and pest control. #MetroDeSol #Contaminación #Acampada (translated)
The Sol Metro station in Madrid has been closed indefinitely due to the accumulation of urine and feces from campers, which poses a health risk due to contamination with toxic gases and potential viruses, according to a technical report. #GasesTóxicos #SaludPública #SeguridadLaboral (translated)
The main suspect in the crime of Helena Jubany, Santi Laiglesia, argues that his DNA found on the librarian's sweater could be due to cross-contamination in an attempt to avoid trial, while the judge will decide in three days whether the case goes to trial after 25 years since the victim's death. (translated)
The author argued that a garbage incinerator in Titulcia would mean the destruction of all the towns in the Vega, as well as the orchard and the protected areas in the southeast of Madrid. He also criticized the plant being located next to the Jarama and Tajuña rivers, which he described as immediate tributaries of the Tagus, and said that those who proposed that location deserved exile. #Titulcia #MedioAmbiente #Contaminación #ES (translated)
Europe has banned the use of lead shot in hunting and sport shooting, a measure aimed at reducing the pollution of ecosystems and the mortality of birds due to poisoning from this heavy metal. #CazaSostenible #ConservaciónDeAves #RegulaciónAmbiental (translated)
It is very important that the ditches are cleared of organic matter and other debris carried by water to prevent our water sources from being contaminated or, at least, to minimize the effect of water as much as possible," said Arturo Varas. #IncendiosForestales #ContaminaciónHídrica #ElTiemblo (translated)
The mayor of El Tiemblo, Ávila, Arturo Varas, requests the cleaning of ashes and waste to prevent water pollution after the large fire this summer and ahead of the upcoming rains. #IncendiosForestales #ContaminaciónHídrica #ElTiemblo (translated)
The City Council of Málaga has decided to suspend fines in its Low Emission Zone after a ruling by the Superior Court of Justice of Andalusia that annulled the exemption from penalties for vehicles registered in the capital. #Málaga #ZonasDeBajasEmisiones #Contaminación (translated)
A new study reveals that microplastics are not inert, as they decompose in water, generating reactive oxygen species that can harm human health and disrupt biological systems. #Microplásticos #SaludHumana #Contaminación (translated)
Ecologists and pediatricians have urgently requested the removal of rubber used in playgrounds due to its toxicity and the health risks for children and pregnant women. #SaludInfantil #Ecología #Contaminación (translated)
The organ of Notre Dame, the largest in France, was cleaned and restored after the 2019 fire that affected it despite having been saved from direct flames, with a complex process that included the disassembly of 7,600 pieces and a rigorous cleaning to eliminate lead contamination before its acoustic rebirth in December 2024. #NotreDame #Órgano #Restauración (translated)
The analysis of human teeth buried in Derbyshire has shown that lead contamination in this region of England was already established by the mid-7th century, highlighting the harmful effects of mining on the health of the inhabitants of that time. #Arqueología #Contaminación #Plomo (translated)
Despite a recent ruling by the Supreme Court that declared the dumping of mining waste in the Førde fjord illegal, the Norwegian government has granted a new temporary permit to a mining company to continue contaminating the area, which has sparked protests among residents and activists fighting for environmental preservation. #FiordosNoruegos #Contaminación #JusticiaAmbiental (translated)
