pollution

Kenya advocates multilateral approach to contain climate challenges

Published on: February 26, 2024
11:41

Nairobi, Feb 26 (Prensa Latina) The main representatives of the United Nations agencies for the Environment advocated here today for the multilateral way to face the challenges of climate change, the loss of biodiversity and pollution.

Cuba and Vietnam to strengthen ties in biotechnology

Published on: November 24, 2023
13:57

Havana, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The Finlay Vaccines Institute of Cuba and the Vietnamese company Vabiotech agreed in this capital on Friday to strengthen ties in the field of biotechnology.

Commission launches EU green hydrogen auction

Published on: November 24, 2023
00:30

Brussels, Nov 24 (Prensa Latina) The European Commission launched its first EU green hydrogen auction on Thursday, with 800 million euros that should support subsidies to the industry and encourage private investment.

Poor countries pollute less, but they suffer more than rich nations

Published on: November 17, 2023
01:00

Nairobi, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Poor countries pollute much less, but they suffer ten times more the consequences of pollution than rich nations, according to a report from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF).

Cuba: Microscope installed to study pollution by microplastics

Published on: November 17, 2023
00:30

Cienfuegos, Cuba, Nov 17 (Prensa Latina) Professionals from the Center for Environmental Studies (CEAC) in Cienfuegos, 250 kilometers east of Havana, have installed a Confocal Raman Microscopy, and are training the personnel who will operate it.

UN reveals hidden environmental impacts of Bitcoin

Published on: October 24, 2023
17:35

Washington, Oct 24 (Prensa Latina)As bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown in market share, they’ve been criticized for their heavy carbon footprint: Cryptocurrency mining is an energy-intensive endeavor.

Cuban experts to advise regional environment project

Published on: September 18, 2023
11:35

Havana, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) Cuban experts are advising a regional project of the Island Global Environment Facility (GEF) to prevent waste generation from electrical and electronic equipment, and reuse it, and recycle it.

Earth outside its safe operating space for humanity – Study

Published on: September 14, 2023
17:50

Washington, Sep 14 (Prensa Latina) Earth’s climate, biodiversity, land, freshwater, nutrient pollution and “novel” chemicals (human-made compounds like microplastics and nuclear waste) are all out of whack, a group of international scientists said in Thursday's journal Science Advances.

Cuban expert warns against environmental risks of mega-cruise ships

Published on: August 19, 2023
00:30

Havana, 19 Aug (Prensa Latina) Cuban professor and researcher José Luis Perelló warned against the environmental risks posed by giant cruise ships, like the Icon of the Seas, for the Caribbean.

Oil spill in pipeline contaminates land and water in Nigeria

Published on: June 26, 2023
11:07

Abuja, Jun 26 (Prensa Latina) Authorities reported that the spill today of an undetermined amount of crude oil in a pipeline of Shell oil company has contaminated large areas of farmland and water in southern Nigeria.

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