Environment
Pollution
Toxic metals contaminate over one-sixth of the world’s farmland
Nearly 1.4 billion people live on land contaminated by toxic metals. According to a new study, 17% of the world’s agricultural land may be polluted. For the…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025
Climate Change
Earth Day 2025: Spotlight on Renewable…
On April 22, millions around the world will unite to celebrate Earth…
Editorial Team•22 April 2025
Scientific Reports
Electrochemical iron production: how competitive is…
Green iron production via electrochemistry cuts emissions and costs. Porosity is key…
Editorial Team•21 April 2025
Climate Change
Climate Change Increases Earthquake Activity
Melting glaciers can destabilize active faults in mountain ranges, amplifying seismic activity by up to five…
Editorial Team•20 December 2024
Climate Change
The Other Side of Overtourism: The Unchecked Growth of Tourism Emissions
The carbon intensity of every euro spent on tourism is four times higher than the average…
Editorial Team•18 December 2024
Climate Change
Insurance costs rise as climate-related damages amount to 567 billion euros
Climate change is having an increasing economic impact, but insurance companies continue to play a contradictory…
Editorial Team•13 December 2024
Water Management
Saltwater Intrusion: By 2100, Saline Water in 77% of Global Aquifers
In the scenario accounting for both reduced aquifer recharge and rising sea levels, saltwater intrusion in…
Editorial Team•12 December 2024
Climate Change
Even the Arctic tundra now emits more CO2 than it captures
After the Amazon, this key biome in the Arctic also becomes a net emitter. Global warming…
Editorial Team•11 December 2024
Scientific Reports
The EU must say no to geoengineering (but yes to research)
The opinion of the scientific advisors to the EU Commission has been published on solar radiation…
Editorial Team•10 December 2024
Climate Change
2024 is the first year in which global warming exceeds 1.5 degrees
At this rate, we will surpass the Paris Agreement's target of 1.5 degrees in the first…
Editorial Team•9 December 2024
Climate Change
4 Solutions to Better Address Rising Sea Levels
The first European assessment report on rising sea levels outlines the risks and proposes four approaches…
Editorial Team•9 December 2024
Water Management
Drought is a global reality
Drought has become a reality affecting the entire world, driven by climate change and human activities.…
Editorial Team•5 December 2024
Scientific Reports
Wind power, electric cars, and CCS are slowing down Europe’s energy transition
Europe has reduced emissions by 30% since 1990, but without further action, it risks missing its…
Editorial Team•5 December 2024
Climate Change
The impact of extreme heat on workers is also increasing in Europe
In Europe, with the current trajectory of global warming, by 2050 we will have half a…
Editorial Team•4 December 2024
Pollution
Global Treaty on Plastic Pollution: The Meeting is Set for 2025
In Busan, South Korea, the latest round of negotiations decided to go into "extra time." The…
Editorial Team•3 December 2024
Climate Change
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