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UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry

UN environment agency tackles mercury-tarnished gold mining industry

Feb 17, 2023, at 10:02 pm

New York: Reducing mercury use by nearly 370 tons in nine countries, a UN environment agency initiative now plans to scale up efforts in 15 other affected nations, making conditions safer for millions of small-scale miners.

Plastic-busting fungi may help tackle pollution, climate change: UN Environment

Plastic-busting fungi may help tackle pollution, climate change: UN Environment

Nov 01, 2018, at 12:13 pm

New York, Nov 1 (IBNS): When it comes to helping green our world, organic mushrooms from the local market may be just the tip of the iceberg. A new United Nations-backed report reveals that fungi could help ween the world off its plastic addiction, by degrading polyurethane in just a matter of weeks.

‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ clean-up project launches trial run: UN Environment

‘Great Pacific Garbage Patch’ clean-up project launches trial run: UN Environment

Sep 11, 2018, at 08:39 am

New York, Sept 11 (IBNS): A trial run of an innovative system designed to clean up the world’s seas and oceans, founded by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  “Champion of the Earth” laureate Boyan Slat, has set off from San Francisco, in a bid to begin the removal of the so-called Great Pacific Garbage Patch.