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Researchers set out to discover why seabirds appear to be attracted to white plastic over other colours.

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‘Huge amounts’ of litter clog up EU waters. Will robots save the day?

The EU-funded initiative is helping tidy up the litter-filled sea floor, and could even be used to detect hidden mines.

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Acid rain and broken food chains: Iran war’s environmental costs

Experts warn that the Middle East’s ‘saltwater kingdoms’ are at risk as vulnerable desalination and oil plants become targets.

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Revealed: How pollution is worsening Europe’s mental health crisis

Air pollution, environmental noise, and exposure to toxic chemicals are all linked to a higher risk of mental health issues, the European Environment Agency warns.

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Microwave meals contain a 'cocktail of microplastics', report warns

Microwave meals are convenient – but a new report reveals just how much they could be harming our health and the planet.

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‘Under pressure’: How humans are choking the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea is showing no sign of quality improvement, despite decades of conservation efforts.

Ecotech

How a ‘flying’ electric ferry is transforming this Swedish city

The Swedish capital’s hydrofoil electric ferry slashes emissions by up to 94%, according to a new report.

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These everyday foods could expose children to harmful heavy metals

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'I kayaked Greenland’s ‘pristine’ waters. What I found was terrifying'

One scientist is on a mission to reveal the far-reaching spread of microplastics after kayaking around a remote glacier in Greenland.

Climate

Trump EPA to gut key scientific finding underpinning US climate policy

The 2009 'endangerment finding' is the legal underpinning of nearly all US climate regulations for planet-heating emissions.

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Arctic ship traffic and black carbon are on the rise

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Plastic, sofas, medical waste: Bosnia’s river nightmare returns

Thousands of cubic metres of trash hit Bosnia’s Drina River every winter. Locals warn tourism and health are at risk

Nature

'Ecological disaster': Bosnian river flooded with waste once again

Seasonal rains sweep garbage from illegal dumps into the Drina River, where it accumulates behind a hydroelectric plant’s fence.

Earth News

'Not a dumping ground': This country is banning e-waste imports

E-waste can contain lead, mercury and cadmium that pollute soil and water resources if improperly processed or dumped.

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'Staggering' rise in coal plants in China despite clean energy gains

More than 50 large coal units were commissioned in 2025, up from fewer than 20 a year over the previous decade.

Italy

In southern Italy, poisoned 'Land of Fires' continues to claim lives

One year after Europe condemned Italy for failing to protect the lives of citizens in Campania's infamous "Land of Fires", the area poisoned by illegal toxic waste for decades remains an open crime scene.