Tag: Pollution
Noise pollution: These rest periods apply nationwide in Germany
Noise pollution These rest periods apply nationwide in Germany Noisy neighbors can rob you of sleep. © NewAfrica/Shutterstock.com Mowing the lawn on a Sunday or hammering a picture on the…
“The added pollution tax is intended to be an environmental mirror of VAT”
HASWhen environmental policies are experiencing a general decline, particularly in France, where the budgetary savings announced in April have severely affected the Ministry of Ecology to the tune of 2.1…
Nearly 9.7 million inhabitants of Ile-de-France are exposed to noise and air pollution which “strongly exceeds” WHO recommendations
In the La Défense business district, west of Paris, October 16, 2020. CHRISTOPHE ARCHAMBAULT / AFP Nearly 9.7 million Ile-de-France residents, or 80% of the population of Ile-de-France, would be…
In Bali, the endless fight of “river warriors” against plastic pollution
As part of the 2024 edition of the We Love Green festival, at the Bois de Vincennes, in Paris, from Friday May 31 to Sunday June 2, including The world…
An Inserm study reveals the impact of pollution on the development of fetuses
Yasmina Kattou / Photo credit: Maciej Luczniewski / NurPhoto / NurPhoto via AFP 4:25 p.m., May 7, 2024modified to 4:29 p.m., May 7, 2024 A study by Inserm and the…
What are the consequences of air pollution on the development of a child during pregnancy? A French study answers: Femme Actuelle Le MAG
Air pollution can have a multitude of adverse health consequences. The latter can lead to a reduction in respiratory capacity, increase the risk of lung cancer or even impact cardiovascular…
For birds, noise pollution starts in the bud
A male zebra finch. Lhe experience may seem incongruous. Take a French researcher specializing in the effect of urbanization on birds. Add another French researcher, versed in acoustic communication between…
What are PFAS, where are they found and what are the health risks? : Current Woman Le MAG
Many everyday products, such as the coatings of non-stick pans or our favorite beauty products, contain PFAS in their composition. These substances, until now unknown to the general public, are…
PFAS: what are eternal pollutants and in which everyday products are they found? : Current Woman Le MAG
While the presence of PFAS, also known as “eternal pollutants”is increasingly documented, a bill aimed at banning them in four families of consumer products is being examined in the National…
Endocrine disruptors: 5 tips to limit them on the plate: Femme Actuelle Le MAG
Studies demonstrating the harmful effects of endocrine disruptors on health are increasing and the French are increasingly wary of them*: 53% perceived them as a “high risk” in 2022 compared…
Elected officials from Ile-de-France demonstrate against air pollution
Val-d’Oise MP (Horizons) Naïma Moutchou delivers a speech while representatives from Paris and suburban towns demonstrate, near the National Assembly, against noise pollution from planes and airports, in Paris, on…
Radioactive gas in the ground – Radon pollution: Cantons are hesitant to act – News
Contents The Valais cantonal parliament does not want a law to protect against the poisonous gas. Bern also reacts cautiously. It would have been a first: the Valais government had…