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Despite being aware of severe environmental pollution caused by oil spills and illegal activities, Shell continued to operate a major pipeline in Nigeria for years, as internal documents reveal the company's executives warned about the risks and potential consequences of such practices, leading to ongoing legal actions from affected communities seeking compensation and environmental remediation. #Shell #NigeriaOil #EnvironmentalPollution

Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show

This morning, I opened, via video, the second-ever environmental justice conference in Tallinn, hosted by @MFAestonia and @MTYMondo. Climate change is far more than an environmental challenge. It is reshaping global security, undermining economic stability, threatening human https://t.co/1oI8b4iQss #EnvironmentalJustice #ClimateChange #GlobalSecurity #EE

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Australia is suing US company 3M for AU$2 billion over alleged contamination from 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam used at defense bases, claiming the company misrepresented the foam's safety and environmental impacts while seeking to recover costs incurred from addressing the contamination. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #EnvironmentalJustice

Australia sues US giant 3M over 'forever chemicals' in firefighting foam

Greenpeace conducted a record-breaking deep-sea protest at a depth of over 2,300 meters, deploying a robot to display a Listen to the Science banner, urging governments to reconsider the environmental impacts of seabed mining amid ongoing discussions at the International Seabed Authority. #DeepSeaMining #EnvironmentalProtest #ProtectOurOceans

Greenpeace stages record deep-sea protest against seabed mining

While everyone is gorging on AI doom everyday, smart scientists and entrepreneurs are developing AI tools that promised to massively improve the world, for instance fighting pollution: "I launched CleanSentinels, an AI-powered environmental intelligence platform that deploys #AIForGood #CleanTech #EnvironmentalInnovation #Thetweetdoesnotmentionanyspecificcountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

RT @factpostnews: The Trump administration is closing the nation's primary bee research laboratory. https://t.co/MhrMutlx8A #BeeResearch #TrumpAdministration #EnvironmentalImpact #Thetweetisnotspecificallyaboutanycountries.Therefore #therearenocountrycodestoreturn.

RT @alfonslopeztena: As bee population collapses, US government closes a key research facility, home to the nation's oldest bee lab that ha… #Bees #Environment #Conservation #US

RT @WeWillBeFree24: Trump approved lifting restrictions on PFAS (forever chemicals) not because of Biden, but a pro-growth move for data ce… #PFAS #Trump #EnvironmentalPolicy #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedintheprovidedtweet.

RT @factpostnews: The Trump administration has waived 29 environmental and conservation laws to build roads and barriers across protected h… #Trump #EnvironmentalPolicy #Conservation #Nospecificcountrycodescanbeidentifiedinthetweetprovided.

The debate in today’s @Europarl_EN plenary on @IsabellaLovin’s Report on the implementation of the Multi-Annual Plan for the Baltic Sea highlighted the urgent need to restore and protect the Baltic ecosystem. We share a common objective: reversing the decline threatening the https://t.co/A2C8vgOyAI #BalticSea #Ecosystem #EnvironmentalProtection #EE #LV #LT

RT @BenjaminMateus7: @MacintyreRaina In Jan2025, USAID terminated the $100M STOP Spillover program. That program monitored reservoirs for E… #USAID #STOPSpillover #environment #US

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Protesters concerned about sewage pollution in seas and rivers staged demonstrations at multiple beaches in the East of England, organized by the charity Surfers Against Sewage, as they seek urgent action to address ongoing sewage spills, despite claims of improvements from Anglian Water and the Environment Agency. #WaterPollution #SewageSpills #EnvironmentalProtests #GB

Paddleboarders and surfers protest over sewage in East of England
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A proposed warehousing project in Carrington, Trafford, that would remove over 10,000 trees and disrupt local wildlife habitats is set to receive council approval despite significant objections, as it promises to create 1,000 jobs and boost the local economy by £100 million. #UrbanDevelopment #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalImpact #GB

Carrington: Warehouse scheme will uproot more than 10,000 trees

Článek popisuje, jak rostoucí znečištění způsobilo, že pláž Priests' Beach v Blackrocku, Co Louth, která byla dříve oblíbeným místem pro rodiny, se stala nebezpečnou pro plavání, což vedlo místní obyvatele k vyjádření obav ohledně ochrany této chráněné oblasti. #Louth #pollution #environment

‘The stench is overwhelming’ – how growing pollution has choked a beloved Louth beach
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Councillors are set to approve a large warehousing project in Trafford that would destroy over 10,000 trees and disrupt local biodiversity, despite receiving 60 objections, with supporters arguing it will provide 1,000 jobs and a £100 million boost to the economy. #EnvironmentalImpact #UrbanDevelopment #Biodiversity #GB

Carrington: Warehouse scheme will uproot more than 10,000 trees
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A council is set to approve a controversial warehousing project in Trafford that would result in the uprooting of over 10,000 trees and significant harm to local biodiversity, but proponents claim it will create 1,000 jobs and boost the economy by £100 million. #UrbanDevelopment #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalImpact #GB

Carrington: Warehouse scheme will uproot more than 10,000 trees

RT @ChrisAlex13927: I looked it up. It's legit. Joint Base Andrews. Huge leak of jet fuel, contaminating soil and a creek that flows direct… #JetFuelLeak #JointBaseAndrews #EnvironmentalImpact #没有特定国家代码

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Dozens of protesters, including the mother of a girl who died from E Coli, participated in a paddle out protest at Gyllingvase Beach in Falmouth to demand reforms in the water industry amidst concerns about water pollution, as part of a nationwide campaign organized by Surfers Against Sewage. #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalProtest #AwarenessCampaign #GB

Surfers Against Sewage Falmouth protest features mass paddle
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A monumental sculpture of E. coli was unveiled in Bristol as part of a national protest organized by Surfers Against Sewage to highlight concerns over water pollution, specifically the discharge of sewage into UK waterways, while calls for the nationalization of water companies and enhanced public health measures continue to grow amid rising incidents of pollution. #WaterPollution #EnvironmentalArt #PublicHealth #GB #EU

Giant Like Jerram E.coli sculpture at Bristol sewage protest
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Protests led by Surfers Against Sewage in various Southern regions of England have highlighted concerns over sewage pollution, calling for increased investment and accountability from water companies, which have reported over 290,000 sewage spills in 2025, while emphasizing the need for regulatory reform to prioritize public health over profit. #WaterPollution #SewageProtest #EnvironmentalJustice #GB #ENG #WLS

Protests across the South demand action on sewage pollution