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Canicula şi poluarea îşi pun amprenta pe actuala ediţie a Jocurilor Olimpice. Primele probleme au început să apară şi aici nu e vorba doar de disconfortul termic ci şi de amânarea unor probe. Termometrele au indicat valori foarte ridicate în...

Heatwave and pollution leave their mark on the current edition of the Olympic Games. The first problems started to appear, and here it is not only a matter of thermal discomfort, but also of the postponement of some tests. The thermometers...

The fight against pollution is becoming more and more difficult. The poisoning of soil, water and air by human activities not only affects current generations but also future generations. Perfluoroalkylated and polyfluoroalkylated substances...

Good news also comes from the "front" where the fight against pollution is taking place. The amount of dust in the atmosphere decreased slightly in 2023, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) announced, warning that poor...

The fight against pollution has reached the methane emissions of animals. The situation seems strange to say the least, but the scientific data is quite relevant. Denmark will become the first country in the world to tax the carbon emissions of...

Poluarea îi sufocă pe oamnei la propriu. Poluarea aerului cu particule fine este responsabilă pentru circa 7% din decese în zece mari oraşe indiene, estimează un studiu, care subliniază că mortalitatea rămâne ridicată chiar şi în rândul...

Pollution literally suffocates people. Fine particulate air pollution is responsible for about 7 percent of deaths in ten major Indian cities, a study estimates, pointing out that mortality remains high even among relatively unpolluted...

Poluarea rămâne un pericol major la adresa vieţii pe pământ. Poluarea aerului, atât cea din spaţii interioare, cât şi din exterior, face numeroase victime la nivel global, printre care şi copii, şi este de acum mult mai letală decât tabagismul,...

Pollution remains a major threat to life on earth. Air pollution, both indoor and outdoor, causes numerous victims globally, including children, and is now much more lethal than smoking, according to a report published under the auspices of...

In just two decades, the annual global production of plastic waste has doubled, from 180 million tons to more than 350 million tons, according to the Global Plastics Outlook report of the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development...

Europe has entered the holiday season and all states are doing their best to attract as many tourists as possible. All tests carried out on seawater samples taken along the Bulgarian Black Sea coast prove that it is of excellent quality, said...

Very good news arrives before the summer season. According to the latest annual report on bathing waters, the vast majority of bathing areas in Europe meet the highest European Union standards for "excellent" water quality. This...

The planet is changing at the same time as the climate. The effects are devastating for certain species. The earth has changed under the effects of human activity and, in this new environment, infectious diseases proliferate. Recent studies have...

Many political decisions remain unexplained to the general public, which often creates real gulfs between voters and those requesting the vote. The president of the PSD, Marcel Ciolacu, tried to offer partial explanations for abandoning the...

Life in the oceans is not peaceful at all, being also affected by climate change. The world is facing a massive coral bleaching episode due to record ocean temperatures, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) warned on...

Cleanliness in the workplace is very important. For climbers this goal is more difficult to achieve, the special working conditions make most activities difficult. The Nepalese army has begun a campaign to collect tons of garbage and at least...

The challenges facing the organizers of this year's edition of the Olympic Games are countless. New problems appear every week, which must be overcome. Last: Seine water and how safe it is. France's Minister of Sports, Amelie...

The return to the classic methods of doing certain things is also catching on in terms of environmental protection. Natural predators such as birds, beetles and spiders are an effective alternative to using pesticides in fields, reducing pest...

The planetary ocean is facing big problems due to various causes. Scientists are warning about the devastating phenomenon of bleaching of the Great Barrier Reef. According to the local non-governmental organization Climate Council, new underwater...

The volume of waste in the world, estimated at 2.3 billion tons in 2023, will continue to grow exponentially if no action is taken, with a massive impact on health and economies, the UN has warned. At this rate, current waste should reach 3.8...

Seceta creează mari probleme în mai multe zone din Europa. Spania, Franţa, Italia, Germania au resimţit din plin lipsa precipitaţiilor. După Spania, Italia a început să ia măsuri drastice pentru a limita pagubele. Lipsa precipitaţiilor în Italia...

Drought is creating big problems in several areas of Europe. After Spain, Italy began to take measures to limit the damage. The lack of precipitation in Italy worsens the pollution. The circulation of the most polluting cars has been banned in...

Efectele poluării sunt dintre cele mai diverse. Polenizarea plantelor dependente de insectele nocturne, precum fluturii de noapte, este ameninţată de poluarea aerului, potrivit unui studiu publicat în revista Science. Un poluant prezent în aer,...

Water pollution has direct effects on human and animal health. The situation is very serious and the measures taken so far have not achieved their goal.

The effects of pollution are among the most diverse. The pollination of plants dependent on nocturnal insects, such as moths, is threatened by air pollution, according to a study published in the journal Science. A pollutant present in the air,...

The widespread pollution of the world's waters by millions of tons of waste has flooded the oceans with microplastics. These are the result of the physical and chemical degradation of objects, a process that lasts hundreds of years. The...

The fight against pollution is a tough one, especially for economically powerful states with developed industries. China is setting new objectives for improving air quality as part of its strategy for green development and reduced carbon dioxide...

The issue of microplastics ending up in nature is being studied with highly accurate "tools." The quantity of microplastics in Antarctica is being analyzed using nuclear physics by studying the region's waters, marine sediments, and...

Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai din Cluj-Napoca (UBB) implementează 11 proiecte susţinute prin PNRR, fiecare din aceste proiecte având o finanţare de aproximativ 1,4 milione de euro, pe o perioadă de 3 ani. Unul dintre cele 11 proiecte, cu titlul...

Anumite obiceiuri alimentare nu ne fac rău doar nou, personal, ci şi întregii planete. Asta susţin specialiştii, care ne invită la o dietă cu mai puţină carne şi lapte. Reducerea la jumătate a consumului de carne şi lactate reprezintă una dintre...

Certain eating habits not only harm us personally but also the entire planet, according to experts who encourage a diet with less meat and dairy. Halving meat and dairy consumption is one way society can contribute to reducing nitrogen pollution...

A volcano erupted earlier this week on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, spewing lava and smoke across an extensive area after weeks of intense seismic activity.

Certain eating habits not only harm us personally but also the entire planet, according to experts who encourage a diet with less meat and dairy. Halving meat and dairy consumption is one way society can contribute to reducing nitrogen pollution...

Authorities advocating for environmental protection excel in meetings, discussions, and projects but often lag in concrete actions with tangible results. The European Environment Agency (EEA) considers, in a report published yesterday, that it is...

Heat is making its presence felt even in the cold regions of the globe. The summer of 2023 has been the warmest ever recorded in the Arctic, according to a key American report that paints an alarming picture of this region, highly exposed to the...

A sudden abandonment of a colossal source of revenue is challenging, especially in the name of a noble ideal, particularly when massive financial interests are at stake, involving the resources of an entire region. The President of the COP28...

Nature seems to have lost its compass in recent years. Experts argue that it's not a matter of nature being disoriented, but rather adjustments and adaptations to a crisis situation, a kind of response to human pollution. What is certain is...

Humanity is facing increasingly numerous threats, many of which are self-inflicted, and nature seems less willing to aid humans. Experts argue that we have reached a point of no return, and if humanity does not realize the gravity of the...

High energy prices, which will become even higher after the inevitable removal of subsidies, represent the death sentence of the petrochemical industry in Europe.

Pollution of a river by a company, pollution that would have serious consequences - for example, intoxication of several people or even the death of some of them - will be punished with a maximum of 10 years in prison for the individual...