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Santorini Shipwreck an Environmental Time Bomb Ready to Explode

The Santorini shipwreck of the cruise ship MS Sea Diamond has been a permanent feature of the Greek islands for the last 14 years.

Study Shows Link Between Air Pollution and Antibiotic-Resistant Pathogens

Worsening air pollution and an increase of antibiotic-resistant pathogens are but a few of the world's pressing health problems. These issues are causing millions of early deaths each year. Recent research by experts from Zhejiang University and the University...

World Environment Day: Plastic Pollution Threatens Marine Life in Greece

A recent study on the extent of plastic pollution in Greece found microplastic pollutants in all 25 marine animals examined. The study conducted by the Archipelagos Institute for Marine Conservation was released prior to the World Environment Day marked on...

Oil Spill at Thessaloniki Port Alarms Greek Authorities

An oil spill from a cargo ship in the Port of Thessaloniki on Thursday has alarmed authorities who are racing against time to prevent pollution from spreading further. Although the spill is relatively small, covering an area of approximately seventy...

More Than 170 Trillion Plastic Particles Afloat in Oceans

Scientists have uncovered an alarming increase in plastic pollution in oceans, estimating that more than 170 trillion plastic particles are currently afloat in the world's waters. The research published by the 5 Gyres Institute in the journal Plos One,...

E-Waste: Five Billion Phones to Be Thrown Away in 2022

In the past two months, Apple, Google, and Samsung have all launched their newest devices with the hope of getting consumers to upgrade ahead of the winter holidays. However, the companies and their clients may also be adding to...

Nord Stream Gas Leak Could Lead to Climate Disaster

According to experts, explosions in the Nord Stream pipelines that run from Russia to Europe could lead to extraordinary damage to the environment due to leakage of natural gas found on the surface of the Baltic Sea. Methane, a greenhouse...

Athens Air Quality Ranks Near Bottom Among European Cities

Athens' air quality ranks 227th of 343 European cities in a new report by the European Environment Agency. The air pollution in Greece's capital, which officials have grappled with for decades, is considered "moderate" according to data standards. The report...

World Environment Day—We Have “Only One Earth”

People in over 150 countries are coming together to participate in environmentally themed events to celebrate World Environment Day.

Plastic Eating Enzyme Could Help Reduce World Pollution

An enzyme variant created by engineers and scientists at The University of Texas at Austin can break down plastic that typically takes centuries to degrade in just a matter of hours to days. This discovery, published in Nature, could help...