If effective measures are not taken, marine life in this marine ecosystem could disappear. Once a vibrant ecological gem teeming with corals, diverse marine life and unique underwater ecosystems, the Sea of Marmara in northwestern Türkiye now faces a growing pollution crisis fueled by untreated waste, industrial runoff and unchecked flow of pesticides from nearby […]

Nevertheless, authorities warned that 200,000 tons of soil along the Russian coastline could become contaminated. On Tuesday, Krasnodar Vice Governor Igor Galas confirmed that thousands of tons of oil-contaminated sand had been removed from the Black Sea coastline. RELATED: Russia and Ukraine Exchange War Prisoners “Over the past two weeks, colossal efforts have been made […]

Authorities deployed teams to rescue species impacted by the spill at Las Capullanas beach. On Thursday, the Peruvian government declared a 90-day environmental state of emergency for a marine area along the northern coast that was affected by an oil spill in the province of Talara in Piura, a region near the border with Ecuador. […]

Over 8,000 tons of fuel spilled by two oil tankers could damage the ecosystems of the Crimean peninsula. On Sunday, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the creation of a task force to address the aftermath of the oil spill in the Kerch Strait, which separates the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. The spill […]

The deal will increase trade in pesticides with disastrous impacts on the Amazon and human rights, said Lis Cunha. On Friday, Greenpeace raised concerns about the negative impacts the free trade agreement between the European Union (EU) and MERCOSUR could have on nature and people. RELATED: EU-MERCOSUR Free Trade Agreement Faces Hurdles Before Implementation By […]

Those responsible for this serious humanitarian and environmental disaster must be held accountable, he said. On Tuesday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced the chemical contamination of the Gaza Strip caused by Israeli military bombings. RELATED: West Bank: Israeli military killed three Palestinians after freeing them “Israel’s attacks on Palestine and Lebanon continue, causing large-scale […]

They warned of the potentially devastating impact on Silver Peak Range’s fragile ecosystems and sacred sites. On Thursday, the U.S. government has approved a lithium mine project in Nevada aimed at increasing the domestic supply of the essential mineral needed for the country’s energy transition, despite years of fierce opposition from environmental groups, Native American […]

The contamination affected 16 states and reached 1.4 million square kilometers. On Wednesday, a study published in the academic journal Environmental Research Letters shows that at least 16 states and 110 million people, or one-third of the U.S. population, were affected by toxic chemicals released during the 2023 disastrous train derailment accident in Ohio. RELATED: […]

Dead zones, or hypoxic areas, are regions with low oxygen levels that can kill fish and other marine life. On Thursday, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced that an above-average “dead zone” is forecast to threaten fish and other marine life in the Gulf of Mexico this summer. RELATED: Flights Cancelled, Roads […]

On Tuesday, the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) published a report showing that up to 50 percent of the world’s rangelands are degraded, endangering food security and the wellbeing of billions. RELATED:  International Drought Resilience Alliance Launched at COP27 Rangelands constitute 54 percent of Earth’s land cover, account for one sixth of global […]