Environment

Rinnovabili • AI emissions up 150% at Big Tech firms
Climate Change
AI fuels 150% surge in indirect emissions from Big Tech

Amazon leads the ranking with a 182% increase in indirect emissions between 2020 and 2023. Microsoft ranks second with a 155% rise, followed by Meta with 145%.

Rinnovabili • Marine heatwaves 2024: record highs in the southwest Pacific
Climate Change
UN: record-breaking marine heatwaves in 2024…

Marine heatwaves 2024 scorched over 10% of global ocean surface, with record…

Rinnovabili • World Environment Day 2025: Global Push to End Plastic Pollution
Environment
World Environment Day 2025 focuses on…

According to UN estimates, the equivalent of 2,000 truckloads of plastic enters…


Rinnovabili • Solar PPA Powers Wastewater Treatment: Innova Signs 40-Year Deal with Dŵr Cymru
Water Management
Making Wastewater Treatment More Sustainable with a 40-Year PPA

Innova Renewables Signs 40-Year Solar Power Purchase Agreement with Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water in the UK

Rinnovabili • Corporate Waste Disposal: European Countries Halve Their Waste, but Not Italy
Waste
Italy Lags Behind in Reducing Corporate Waste Compared to Other EU Nations

Corporate waste disposal trends in Europe show a 50% reduction since 2004—except in Italy, where the…

Rinnovabili • wind speed decline: climate change cuts wind power by 40% in Europe
Climate Change
Climate change slows wind speed in Europe and North America

Rising temperatures and their impact on atmospheric circulation are expected to reduce wind speed across Europe…

Rinnovabili • Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics: Environmental Impact Still Unknown
Pollution
Olympics Milan Cortina 2026: The Environmental Impact Remains Unclear

Most infrastructure projects have bypassed environmental assessments through extraordinary commissioning, raising concerns among transparency advocates

Rinnovabili • Global warming accelerates: January 2025 hits record-high temperatures
Climate Change
Global warming accelerates: January 2025 hits record-high temperatures

Global warming continues to accelerate. January 2025 recorded a +1.75°C increase over pre-industrial levels, marking the…

Rinnovabili • global warming is accelerating, and the world may surpass 2°c by 2045. james hansen warns of devastating climate tipping points ahead.
Climate Change
Global warming has already burned the Paris Agreement, says James Hansen

The recent surge in global warming is driven by structural factors like the reduction of aerosols…

Rinnovabili • Wildfires in Brazil Destroyed an Area the Size of Italy in 2024
Climate Change
Wildfires in Brazil Destroyed an Area the Size of Italy in 2024

Wildfires in Brazil destroyed 30.8M hectares in 2024, marking a 79% increase. The Amazon suffered record…

Rinnovabili • CO2 Concentration Hits Record High in 2024: 26% Increase Beyond Expectations
Climate Change
CO2 concentration hits record high in 2024: 26% increase beyond expectations

In 2024, atmospheric CO2 levels surged by 3.58 ppm—26% more than expected. This unprecedented rise, driven…

Rinnovabili • Decarbonizing Hard-to-Abate Sectors: The Economic Challenges of Cement
Scientific Reports
Decarbonizing Cement: CCS essential but economically unfeasible

A study by the Energy & Strategy Group at the Politecnico di Milano’s School of Management…

Rinnovabili • Road Transport Emissions to Peak by 2025: ICCT Report Road Transport Emissions to Peak by 2025: ICCT Report
Pollution
Peak in sight for car and truck emissions: 2025 marks a turning…

Road transport emissions globally are expected to reach their peak by 2025, even under conservative policy…

Rinnovabili • Tandem Photovoltaic Module Costs: Efficiency Drives Competitiveness
Scientific Reports
Cost Analysis of Tandem Photovoltaic Modules: A Technical and Economic Perspective

A new study analyzed various methods for manufacturing a tandem solar module, comparing the sensitivity of…

Rinnovabili • China Approves the World's Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Water Management
China Approves World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam: A Game-Changer with Major Risks

With an estimated output of 300 TWh annually, China's ambitious hydroelectric project on the Yarlung Zangbo…