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Environment Pollution

2026 Global Plastic Treaty: International diplomatic tug of war to save the oceans

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Plastic pollution worldwide has reached such a level that microplastic particles are being found from polar ice to human blood. To stop this global scourge, efforts have been underway since 2022 under the United Nations to create a legally binding “Global Plastic Treaty.” As of the latest information in May......
Environmental Problems

Coastal drinking water crisis: Salinity intrusion versus sustainable technology

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In 2026 the drinking water crisis in the coastal areas of southwestern Bangladesh, especially in the coastal districts of Satkhira, Khulna, and Bagerhat has turned into a humanitarian disaster. Sea level has risen and successive cyclones have caused saline intrusion into both groundwater and surface water sources. As a result,......
Biodiversity

Natural Shield: Artificial Oyster Wall and Protection on Sitakunda Coast. Bangladesh

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Bangladesh is no longer relying solely on concrete embankments to protect its coast from cyclones and tidal surges. In February 2026, one of the world’s largest ‘bio-engineered coastal walls’ was successfully completed on the Sitakunda and Mirsarai coasts. It is essentially a living wall made of artificial oysters and algae.......
Environment Pollution

‘Geneva Declaration’ on the Path to a Plastic-Free World: The Final Chapter of the 2026 Global Agreement

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February 2026 will mark the beginning of a new horizon in the history of human civilization. After four years of tension and debate, a draft agreement to combat global plastic pollution has been finalized at the UN’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5.3) session in Geneva, Switzerland. Chilean Ambassador Julio Cardano led......
Environment Pollution

World Environment Day 2026 and Azerbaijan’s Leadership

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June 5, 2026: Azerbaijan prepares for World Environment Day and climate resilience The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has announced that Azerbaijan will host World Environment Day 2026. The theme of the global platform in Baku is ‘Solutions and Resilience to Address the Climate Crisis’. Following COP29 in 2024, Azerbaijan......
Environmental Problems

‘Gold Rush’ in the Deep Sea: Deep-Sea Mining vs. Ocean Protection

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The ocean floor has become more exciting and controversial than space exploration. In early 2026, a major conflict has emerged between world politics and environmentalists over the ‘Clarion-Clipperton Zone’ (CCZ) in the Pacific Ocean. It is being called the ‘Deep-Sea Mining Gold Rush’. To satisfy the rising demand for nickel,......
Environment Pollution

Environment agency inaction threatens water and land pollution

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Toxic waste pile in Oxfordshire As environmental crime in the UK has increased dramatically, it is now being labelled as the ‘new drug trade’. Toxic waste was illegally dumped near a river in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, alarming local authorities and environmental groups. Investigations show that organized crime groups are taking advantage......
Environment Pollution

New route for international environmental crime

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‘Toxic waste’ trafficking in West Asia and the Balkans: New route for international environmental crime Environmental crime now extends beyond wildlife trafficking to include illegal waste trafficking, which has opened new avenues for international crime rings. A recent Europol report reveals that toxic electronic waste, industrial chemicals, and nuclear waste......
Environment Pollution

Antarctic Ocean Weakness: Global Carbon Sink Capacity Sees Unexpected Decline

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Antarctic Ocean Weakness: Changing Role of Global Carbon Sink Two of nature’s main allies in combating global warming—terrestrial forests and the ocean—are losing their carbon sink capacity. The most worrying of these is the weakening of the Southern Ocean around Antarctica. The ocean used to help stabilize the climate by......

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