Soil pollution and the harmful effects on the environment 28-05-2023 Soil pollution can have significant deleterious consequences for ecosystems
Ice-free Arctic in 2050: can the trend be reversed? 26-05-2023 In 2050, the Arctic ice cap could be ice-free during the summer, but...
Two million people at risk from heat by 2100 26-05-2023 To date, 60 million people around the world are already exposed to dangerous heat, with average temperatures of 29 degrees or more
River water pollution with urbanization in East Africa 24-05-2023 There are two main ways through which pollutants reach water: directly or indirectly
Pollution of water in Africa 24-05-2023 The type of water pollution can be of a chemical, physical or microbiological nature and the consequences can compromise the health of the flora and fauna involved, up to humans, harming the ecosystem and water reserves for drinking use
At least half of the largest lakes on the planet are retreating due to climate change 22-05-2023 In the study, in particular, they started from 250,000 satellite images taken between 1992 and 2020 showing the surface extension of 1,972 of the largest lakes in the world
The Planet Earth could change climate zones by 2100 by up to 40% 17-05-2023 The researchers fear that the worst affected areas will be the polar regions, Europe and North America
Plastic island, the new ecosystem made up of microplastics 17-05-2023 The study conducted by Italy is the first relating to freshwater in the coldest areas of the planet, particularly sensitive to climate change
Global warming and rising ocean levels will make coastal airports disappear 15-05-2023 With a temperature increase of two degrees Celsius, 100 airports would be below average sea level and 364 would be exposed to periodic storm surges
Climate change and pollution have repercussions in Arctic and Antarctic biota 11-05-2023 A study points out once again, one of the most serious threats to our Arctic poles
The influence of global climate change on organic pollutants in Arctic food webs 11-05-2023 A recent study makes an interesting retrospective on this delicate topic, and warns of the risks involved
Himalaya: ice loss underestimated by up to 65% 09-05-2023 Truly shocking news comes from the Himalayan mountain range
The situation is dramatic: the world's glaciers have decreased by 2% in 10 years 08-05-2023 The situation has been documented by the European Space Agency's CryoSat satellite, and highlights once again how the climate crisis and global warming are negatively changing our planet
The climate crisis threatens the largest fish stock in the oceans 08-05-2023 The results of a study conducted simulations to evaluate possible future scenarios in the event of low carbon dioxide emissions, medium and high
Melting permafrost in Antarctica emits CO2 07-05-2023 The melting of Antarctica's permafrost could play a key role in the planet's climate future, as it would release significant quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere
Arctic ice algae are full of microplastics 07-05-2023 The concentrations of these pollutants are even 10 times higher than those found in the surrounding waters
The most endangered habitats in continental USA, Canada and Alaska 06-05-2023 The most endangered natural habitats in the United States of America include rainforests, native grasslands, wetlands, coastal areas, and high elevation coniferous forests
Due to human activity, the Amazon rainforest contributes to global warming 29-04-2023 As reported by the National Geographic, the Amazon rainforest has begun to contribute to global warming
BREAKING NEWS: Ocean temperature has been rising for a month 29-04-2023 Over the past 40 days, ocean temperatures have experienced an unprecedented increase, which is alarming researchers and scientists
Antarctica and Greenland have lost 7.56 trillion tons of ice 27-04-2023 Melt of this huge amount now contributes more than a quarter of global sea level rise, equivalent to about 21 millimeters since 1992
2022 the driest year ever in Europe 27-04-2023 According to the Copernicus annual report, the European State of the Climate 2022, 2022 was the driest year ever in Europe, or at least since there are meteorological records, from the second half of the 19th century
Increasingly frequent heat waves: what they are and how they are generated 26-04-2023 According to scientists, heat waves have become more frequent and intense in recent years due to the current global warming
Super heat wave in the US, is it now so unusual? 25-04-2023 Are these phenomena still to be considered so anomalous given the period? The answer would be: yes. But with climate change underway, these weather patterns may become the norm
UNICEF: "One billion children are at very high risk due the climate crisis" 23-04-2023 Pollution, water scarcity and increasingly widespread and frequent extreme weather events are threatening an entire generation of children and adolescents
Earth Day, the Pope: "Caring for the Earth is a moral obligation for everyone" 23-04-2023 The Pope, in a tweet on Earth Day, expressed his entire opinion on the future of our beloved planet