Even low-levels of traffic pollution can damage the liver
Exposure to heavily polluted air is already associated with liver disorders but a team from University of Technology Sydney has found that long-term exposure to low-level traffic pollution can also affect liver health.
European Court of Human Rights forces Italy to act on illegal waste dumping
In a ruling described as ‘seismic’, The European Court of Human Rights has determined that in failing to protect its citizens from environmental pollution, Italy had violated Article 2 (right to life) of the European Convention on Human Rights.