Scientists urge UK govt to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution. Rivers polluted. Datacentres adding to pollution. Richest 1% produce up to 56 times more carbon emissions than the poorest 50%. Don't bear the social cost. Redistribution can save lives, cut healthcare costs.
Dozens of orangutans, a critically endangered species, have been rescued from the fires ravaging Indonesia, resulting in severe air pollution and health issues for humans and animals. #OrangOutan #Incendies #ProtectionFaune (translated)
The forest fires in Indonesia, exacerbated by drought and illegal deforestation practices, are causing a major environmental and health crisis that severely impacts air quality and the health of populations in Southeast Asia. #IncendiesIndonésie #PollutionAtmosphérique #Climat (translated)
Dozens of orangutans, threatened by forest fires in Indonesia, have been rescued and moved to rehabilitation centers following severe air pollution caused by toxic fumes. #OrangsOutans #IncendiesForestières #ProtectionAnimalière (translated)
The thick smoke, when you breathe it in, makes breathing difficult, and it burns the eyes, but what can we do? #Indonésie #Pollution #Incendies (translated)
Violent fires in Indonesia are triggering toxic smoke affecting air quality in several Southeast Asian countries, leading ASEAN to activate the highest alert level. #Indonésie #Pollution #Incendies (translated)
Southeast Asia is in crisis due to intense forest fires in Indonesia, causing thick toxic smoke that disrupts daily life and severely affects air quality in the region. #Indonésie #PollutionAtmosphérique #FeuxDeForêt (translated)
The author wrote that, despite progress, the “war on nature” had not ended, and said pollution, biodiversity loss and climate chaos affected everyone everywhere. They called for more action, speed and determination, asking whether enough was being done.
The UN secretary-general said that tackling biodiversity loss, pollution and climate change had been one of his greatest priorities, citing his children and grandchildren as reasons he believed world leaders should show leadership on nature. He urged people to act urgently.
"We are looking to identify the companies that could be responsible for these fires," said Lawrence Wong on Facebook Thursday evening. #Indonésie #PollutionAtmosphérique #IncendiesForestières (translated)
Four people died on Thursday on the Indonesian island of Java during the fight against fires that are plunging the region into serious air pollution, while authorities are trying to identify those responsible. #Indonésie #PollutionAtmosphérique #IncendiesForestières (translated)
Apocalyptic orange skies engulf Palangkaraya in Indonesia, while Singapore's famous Marina Bay Sands nearly disappears behind thick smoke. Months of wildfires have triggered an air pollution crisis across Southeast Asia. #IndonesiaWildfires #AirPollution #SingaporeSmoke
In France, air pollution is increasing after several years of decline. #ProblemasDeCarga #NavegaciónWeb #ConexiónInternet (translated)
The Tesla factory in Fremont, California, is embroiled in an environmental scandal due to a controversial project by Elon Musk that could increase pollutants' emissions up to thirteen times the current levels, raising major concerns among residents and parents of students at a nearby elementary school. #Tesla #Environnement #Pollution (translated)
The article from Franceinfo examines ammonia and fine particle pollution in Saint-Malo, revealing dangerous emissions linked to industrial activities, particularly those of the company Timac Agro, while announcing enhanced air quality monitoring starting in January 2027. #Pollution #Ammoniac #SaintMalo (translated)
The article emphasizes that global warming in Paris contributes to an increase in air pollution, exacerbated by exceptionally sunny weather conditions. #Paris #réchauffementclimatique #pollutiondelair (translated)
The post suggested that each dollar invested in tackling climate change and air pollution could deliver $15 in economic benefits. It invited readers to join “Accelerating Action on Climate and Clean Air” with the Climate and Clean Air Coalition ahead of COP31 and urged them to register.
The spread of toxic smoke from fires in Indonesia has led to the closure of schools in Malaysia and the cancellation of flights, exacerbated by weather conditions related to El Niño. #Incendies #Environnement #Pollution (translated)
Can you revive a zombie river? Our cities are full of rivers that have been buried in concrete after industrial pollution filled them with filth. But there's a global drive to bring them back: to "daylight" these forgotten rivers. I had a lovely day out in Sheffield today, seeing it actually happen.
In "Plasticology," fifty scientists, under the direction of Nelly Pons, explore the omnipresence of plastic, its environmental impacts, and the challenges of its disposal, using striking illustrations to make their arguments accessible. #Plasticologie #Pollution #Environnement (translated)
