Tag: Environmental pollution
After accident in Brazil: Court sentences mining companies to billions in fines
After an accident in Brazil Court sentences mining companies to fines worth billions January 26, 2024, 12:25 p.m In 2015, a dam in a sewage treatment tank in Brazil burst.…
Original Unverpackt in an interview: Living without plastic – is it worth it?
When it comes to the climate crisis, Katharina Richter is like Eckart von Hirschhausen: The earth is our living room and we keep it clean. The managing director saved the…
33 million tons of waste in 2020: EU bans the export of plastic waste to third countries
33 million tons of waste in 2020 EU bans the export of plastic waste to third countries November 17, 2023, 3:38 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially…
High arsenic levels in cobalt mine: BMW in distress because of suppliers in Morocco
High arsenic levels in cobalt mine BMW in distress because of suppliers in Morocco November 13, 2023, 1:25 a.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info…
“Lied to us for more than 50 years”: California sues oil giant over climate change
“We were lied to for more than 50 years” California is suing oil giants over climate change September 16, 2023, 2:28 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially…
Climate neutrality by 2040: Maersk puts the first methanol ship into operation
Climate neutrality by 2040 Maersk puts first methanol ship into operation September 14, 2023, 2:23 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info | Send feedback…
Working on “Fremantle Highway”: “Part of the decks have merged with the cars”
Working on “Fremantle Highway” “Part of the decks have merged with the cars” 8/11/2023 3:24 p.m The “Fremantle Highway” off the Dutch North Sea coast has been on fire for…
Two grams of gold per ton of rock: the safe haven of gold is also extremely dirty
Two grams of gold per ton of rock The safe haven gold is also a very dirty one By Udo Trichtl 8/6/2023 5:06 p.m Whether gold is a good investment…
“Every drop counts”: Lufthansa wants to polish up the CO2 balance with less paint
“Every drop counts” Lufthansa wants to polish up the CO2 balance with less paint 07/05/2023 11:24 am The calculation is simple: Less paint reduces weight, which in turn reduces fuel…
IAEA sees no environmental danger: Japan is allowed to dispose of nuclear waste water in the sea
IAEA sees no environmental risk Japan is allowed to dispose of nuclear waste water in the sea 7/4/2023 1:16 p.m Despite ongoing protests from local fishermen and environmentalists, Japan is…
Agreement with plaintiffs: 3M pays billions for contaminated drinking water
agreement with plaintiffs 3M pays billions over contaminated drinking water 6/23/2023 7:53 am Carpets, cosmetics, toilet paper – but also extinguishing foam: These products often contain so-called eternal chemicals that…
But still the frontrunner in the EU: German plastic waste exports halved
But still the frontrunner in the EU German plastic waste exports halved 06/06/2023 11:03 am Germany remains the largest exporter of plastic waste in the EU. After all, the inglorious…