E-waste chemicals are appearing in dolphins and porpoises Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are critical components of laptop, television, and smartphone screens. Given their ubiquity in the environment, these compounds are considered persistent pollutants, pos...

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Researchers detected liquid crystal monomers from electronic display screens in tissues of endangered Indo-Pacific humpback dolphins and finless porpoises in the South China Sea, including small amounts in their brains.

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Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided The latest round of UN-led talks have ended in deadlock, with disputes over plastic production and recycling.

👇🇺🇳"Global plastic talks collapse as countries remain deeply divided" #GlobalPollution #PlasticsPollution

The image shows a grassy, marshy landscape under a cloudy sky. A narrow stream of water winds through the vibrant green grass. In the foreground, a discarded plastic food container (a King Pot Noodle cup) lies partly submerged in the water, highlighting pollution in an otherwise natural setting. The horizon is flat, stretching out into the distance with no trees or buildings visible.

Marshland

Our marshlands shouldn’t be a dumping ground.
Plastic waste from abroad is washing up in our natural spaces.
The environment pays the price for someone else’s convenience. 🌎🗑️ #GlobalPollution #PlasticCrisis #photography 📷

Human perturbations to mercury in global rivers The modeled preindustrial baseline of ~390 Mg/year indicates ~600 Mg/year increases in present-day due to human perturbations.

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"Since the Industrial Revolution... [h]uman activities have elevated riverine mercury budgets by two to three times in the present day."

France to build high-security jail in Amazon to house drug traffickers The country's Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin announced the €400-million scheme during a visit to French Guiana on Sunday.

Another increase in #GlobalPollution…

Via Euronews: France to build high-security jail in Amazon to isolate drug traffickers from gangs www.euronews.com/2025/05/19/f...

Forever Chemicals In Rainwater All Over the Planet Did you know that the rain falling on your head today contains toxic forever chemicals that exceed US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Lifetime Drinking Water Health Advisory levels? It doesn&…

Forever Chemicals In Rainwater All Over the Planet #foreverchemicals #environmental #criminals #DuPont #globalpollution #rainwater themeaningofwater.com/2022/11/27/f...

A sustainable development goal for space: Applying lessons from marine debris to manage space debris Lessons from managing marine debris can guide solutions for orbital debris. This paper advocates for improvements to extended producer responsibility, international legislation, innovative mitigation ...

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"By applying lessons from marine [plastic] debris management, we suggest frameworks to guide policymakers and stakeholders in mitigating the impact of orbital debris."

Lessons not learned and plastic debris not managed, though.

South Asia air pollution fell in 2022, but remains major killer: report • MUSER PRESS By Sara HUSSEIN | AFP Bangkok, Thailand - A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable w ...

A surprise improvement in air quality in South Asia in 2022 drove a decline in global pollution, with favourable weather a likely factor, a new report said Wednesday. #globalpollution @afpnews.bsky.social