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Toxic trends: 6 facts you didn’t know about chemicals

WEB1. Chemical pollution is invisible – we work to unveil it. We might be getting more health aware as a society, but the past decades have seen an extraordinary proliferation of …

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What is chemical pollution

WEBChemical pollution can affect the delicate balance of the Earth’s ecosystems. Mining, agriculture and waste disposal have caused substantial soil pollution. The …

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Why soil matters ClientEarth

WEBWhy soil matters. Soil is at the bottom of the food chain, yet it is the cornerstone of life on earth. It is critical for terrestrial life: acting as a water filter, nutrient giver, and habitat for …

Category:  Food Go Health

Microplastics: what are they and why are they a problem

WEBMicroplastics are plastic pieces that measure less than five millimetres across. Some microplastics have formed by breaking away from larger plastics that have …

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The human impact of fossil fuels ClientEarth

WEBBut the environmental impacts are not the limit; fossil fuels have a human impact as well – an impact on our health, on homes and communities, and human rights. Climate …

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What are the environmental impacts of waste incineration

WEBElectricity generation at incinerators will soon become closer in carbon intensity to coal and gas than to wind and solar. This is because increasing the proportion of hard-to-recycle …

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How is air pollution caused

WEBIt aggravates breathing conditions and increases the risk of asthma attacks leading to more hospital admissions. Prolonged exposure can cause serious medical conditions, such as …

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Consumer, health and environmental protection groups urge …

WEBPress release: 6 July 2023 Consumer, health and environmental protection groups urge justice for EU pollution victims in crucial IED vote. A coalition of European organisations …

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Air Pollution ClientEarth

WEB90%. of people around the world breathe polluted air, according to the WHO. 1/3. of deaths from strokes, lung cancer and chronic respiratory disease globally are caused by air …

Category:  Cancer Go Health

Individual right to clean and healthy air in the EU

WEB3 Individual right to clean and healthy air in the EU June 2021 Recommendation 2 In ClientEarth’s view, in order to ensure that remedies are effective at protecting people …

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Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical

WEBMinerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical) Regulations include information on: operating plans and operating permits (reg. 6-11), inspections, …

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Fossil fuels and climate change: the facts ClientEarth

WEBThe Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has found that emissions from fossil fuels are the dominant cause of global warming. In 2018, 89% of global CO2 …

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UK Air Pollution: How clean is the air you breathe

WEBIn the UK, the law on nitrogen dioxide (NO 2) pollution – one of the most harmful pollutants – says annual average concentrations cannot exceed 40 µg/m 3 (micrograms per cubic …

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Why restoring nature is the key to securing our future

WEBCompany registration details. ClientEarth is an environmental law charity, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company number …

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The UK Environment Act

WEBThe Environment Act, which became law in 2021, acts as the UK’s new framework of environmental protection. Once the UK left the EU, rules on nature protection, water …

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EU air quality law: lawmakers agree to protect people’s health

WEBCompany registration details. ClientEarth is an environmental law charity, a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, company number …

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EU Soil Health Law

WEB1 EU Soil Health Law March 2022 EU Soil Strategy for 2030 On 17 November 2021, the European Commission adopted the EU Soil Strategy for 20301 to replace the former …

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Thousands of needless air pollution deaths as UK

WEBMedia reaction: 15 November 2021 Thousands of needless air pollution deaths as UK government ignores health experts – ClientEarth reaction. The UK Government could …

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Ghana National Climate Change Policy

WEBMESTI also wishes to acknowledge and thank the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) for providing both technical and financial support for the development of this policy.

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