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In 2020, SpaceX agreed to work with the international astronomical community, which was facing research problems due to the brightness of the company’s Starlink satellites. But the problems just keep mounting, frustrating astronomers. CBC | World News
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European city with ‘extreme pollution’ named worst for air quality – full list
When it comes to travelling have you noticed some cities are better than others when it comes to pollution, well research has looked at the worst culprits. Daily Express :: Travel Feed
Read More »Campaigners vent fury at lack of transparency in reporting toxic oil pollution in UK seas
Campaigners from the marine conservation charity Oceana have called the lack of transparency a “shambles”. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »A quarter of Brits admit to littering as marine pollution concerns rise, finds new study
A study of 2,000 adults found one in 20 brazenly dump rubbish at the beach, but just one in four identified littering as having a detrimental impact on the seas Daily Express :: Life and Style Feed
Read More »Men’s Olympic triathlon postponed due to pollution concerns in Seine
The men’s Olympic triathlon planned for Tuesday has been postponed over concerns about water quality in Paris’ Seine River, where the swimming portion of the race was supposed to take place. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Damning verdict on water pollution as rivers predicted to be ‘filthy’ for decades
Green watchdog finds “deeply concerning” issues with how laws to protect England’s rivers, lakes and coastal waters are being enforced Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Annual River Thames open-water swimming event cancelled over pollution fears
The event, started in 1890, has been cancelled this year after high levels of norovirus and E.coli were found in the water. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Can we end plastic pollution? Negotiators land in Ottawa this week to work on a global treaty
A key week of negotiations kicks off Tuesday, as representatives descend on Ottawa to tackle the worldwide issue of plastic pollution. The fourth and penultimate installment of talks tees up a final session later this year in Korea, where parties hope to sign onto a binding global treaty on plastic. CBC | World News
Read More »Air pollution could raise risk for Alzheimer’s disease, new study finds
Living in a heavily polluted area could be raising your risk of developing dementia. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Read More »Bogota goes car-free for a day to combat recent air pollution
The streets in Bogota, Colombia, were clear of traffic and instead filled with pedestrians and cyclists on Thursday, as only vehicles related to public transportation were permitted on the roads. The restrictions were only in effect for one day as a means to combat traffic and air pollution after the city was recently blanketed in smoke from nearby wildfires. CBC ...
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