Environment
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Plastic pollution and ocean acidification: there is a link
Ocean acidification and plastic pollution are two of the biggest problems facing our waters. A Spanish study showed that there…
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Cutting emissions in 2030: Europe is on the wrong track to reduce temperature by 1.5 ºC
By 2030, Europe should cut emissions by 66-77% to meet Paris. By mid-century, cumulative emissions should not exceed 11-20 GtCO2e.…
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Pakistan floods? Half of it depends on human impact on the climate
The monsoon season between June and August was on average 3 times wetter than normal, values that depend on 50%…
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Behind the 100% Italian steak is the deforestation of Gran Chaco in Argentina
The deforestation of Gran Chaco has already destroyed 14 million hectares, more than the entire Italian agricultural area. Through soya…
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Drought in Europe is sinking Amsterdam: fungi corrode the foundations
The withdrawal of groundwater exposed the foundation poles to the attack of fungi that "eat" wood undermining the stability of…
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A “climate penalty” on air quality, the alarm of the WMO
More emissions from fires and increased ground-level ozone production are two expected effects of the climate crisis. We had a…
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The seabed tells how the Thwaites glacier, giant of Antarctica, will melt
In the last two centuries, the retreat of the glacier in the areas where it is "anchored" to the seabed…
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Fire in Europe emissions record during the summer. And fires triple
Only 2007, 2005 and 2003 recorded more emissions. This year up to 3 September in Europe went up in smoke…
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Pollution affects those living in poverty the most
A Greenpeace report highlighted a relationship between poverty and pollution, showing that the most vulnerable population groups are more exposed…
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Absolute record of a decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in China, -230 MtCO2 from April to June
For the 4th consecutive time, the quarterly data of the greenhouse gases emitted by Beijing have the minus sign. It…
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