Environment

Climate Change
Brutal cold waves hit the U.S., and climate change may be to blame
Despite rising global temperatures, brutal cold snaps continue to strike the U.S. A new study reveals how a shifting polar vortex drives these extremes.
Erminia Voccia•18 July 2025

Waste
Textile waste: EU sends 46% to…
Every year, millions of used clothes from Europe end up in Africa.…
Paolo Travisi•17 July 2025

Pollution
Sand and dust storms have a…
Severely underestimated, sand and dust storms are taking a growing toll on…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2025

Scientific Reports
Calculated for the 1 time carbon budget that takes into account all…
Already in 2029, in a scenario of average greenhouse gas emissions (SSP2-4.5), the probability of exceeding…
9 June 2022

Environment
Climate change, the EU will create the perfect city
118 regions and local authorities have joined the EU Climate Change Adaptation Mission. Real change starts…
8 June 2022

Pollution
Qatar, “Carbon-neutral” Fifa World Cup? No, just a creative count
According to a recent report the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Qatar 2022 is defined the…
7 June 2022

Scientific Reports
Home air conditioning: the need for cooling is growing in Europe
Eurostat publishes data on heating and cooling in the European Union, underlining that the region is…
6 June 2022

Pollution
The Achilles heel of Small Modular Reactors? Waste
According to a study by scientists at Stanford University and the University of British Columbia, Small…
2 June 2022

Pollution
Methane leaks, Europe has a huge problem in the Algerian Sahara
An investigation by Unearthed reveals the secrets of Hassi R'Mel, the main gas hub in Algeria…
1 June 2022

Environment
A hurricane season above average approaches again in the Atlantic
The estimates of the American Noaa speak of 3-6 hurricanes of category 3 or superior, with…
27 May 2022

Water Management
We have crossed the planetary boundary for fresh water
A new analysis carried out by the Stockholm Resilience Centre shows that the freshwater indicator far…
25 May 2022

Scientific Reports
Food safety: 3,000 chemicals detected in food packaging
An international group of scientists has studied all the literature available on the subject of food…
24 May 2022

Pollution
Pollution deaths, The Lancet alarm: “We’re coming back”
The global review update captures a deteriorating situation, although the total number of deaths is stable.
23 May 2022

Pollution
Definitive ok for the release in the ocean of the water of…
The Japanese Nuclear Energy Authority has approved Tepco’s plan to dispose of the molten core coolant…
20 May 2022

Environment
Insurance companies are also unprepared for climate disasters
A study by Capgemini and Emsa takes a snapshot of how insurance companies prepare for a…