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Keep the health risks in context Sydney, Mar 15: The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic “forever chemicals” – perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) – in drinking water.             The announcement comes amid rising concern about PFAS, which persist in the environment, are ubiquitous and do not break down over time.          &...

It took 23 fire engines, 32 excavators and bulldozers, 10 high pressure pumps, four helicopters and over 200 firemen to put out the fire after 11 days.

New guidance by the Environment Agency means Dorset Council must treat upholstered furniture differently when it is being disposed of, residents…

New guidance by the Environment Agency means Dorset Council must treat upholstered furniture differently when it is being disposed of, residents…

A temporary ban on some household items will come into force at Cumbria's tips.

Consequently, and unsurprisingly, Pakistan has the highest percentage of mismanaged plastic in South Asia.

Secretary says legislative gaps to be identified, regulatory regimes to be put in place.

Secretary says legislative gaps to be identified, regulatory regimes to be put in place.

Finally, about 500 tonnes of DDT pesticide, which is extremely harmful to the environment,  will be shipped to France to properly dispose of the substance.

Dr Yan Lin is a senior research scientist at the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA). He holds a PhD degree in environmental chemistry from the University of Oslo. Lin’s expertise includes environmental modelling and capacity-building related to multilateral environmental agreements, such as the Minamata Convention on Mercury and the Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants. Dr Lin has rich experience in international development cooperation on global environmental conve...