Sharon Lavigne wins the Goldman Prize for fighting against industrial pollution in Louisiana
Sharon Lavigne, one of the six winners of the 2021 Goldman Environmental Prize, is fighting to protect her community from plastics corporations.
Microplastics spiral around the globe travelling through the air
Plastic pollution is airborne too. Microplastics are being carried across continents by the wind, as a recent study reveals.
New Delhi is the world’s most polluted capital, again
Levels of particulates in New Delhi in 2020 were once again far above safety thresholds, with extremely serious health consequences for its citizens.
Months after an oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon, the Kichwa’s water remains polluted
A major oil spill in the Ecuadorian Amazon in April has left the Coca River polluted. The indigenous Kichwa are suing the companies whose pipelines broke.
A super PET-eating enzyme could become a key ally in tackling plastic pollution
Molecules that eat up plastic waste, including PET bottles, may soon become widely used as scientists leap ahead in developing new super enzymes.
Carmen Medaglia’s battle against waste and injustice in Italy’s Land of Fires
In Italy’s Land of Fires between Naples and Caserta, activists like Carmen Medaglia are fighting to promote new ways of managing waste.
Kamchatka, an ecological disaster is causing mass death of marine wildlife
Toxic substances in Kamchatka’s waters have killed 95% of marine fauna and caused health problems for surfers. The causes, however, are still unknown.
Penguin dies on a Brazilian beach after swallowing a face mask
A Magellanic penguin was found lifeless on a Brazilian beach: in its stomach, an N95 face mask. Researchers believe the animal died from ingesting it.
Lower air pollution during coronavirus lockdowns saved 15,000 lives in 12 cities
The drop in air pollution during worldwide lockdowns helped prevent thousands of premature deaths. But the situation is returning to pre-crisis levels.
In a historic ruling 3,000 Kenyans are compensated for lead poisoning
Dozens of people who fell ill because of toxic fumes and waste from a lead refinery on the outskirts of Mombasa have found justice in court.