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Environment

The Environment category brings the most important news about the environment, global warming, climate change, pollution, but we also present innovative people who have found solutions to protect nature.

The world is in a "plastic crisis." 8 billion tons are now polluting the entire planet

The world is in a "plastic crisis." 8 billion tons are now polluting the entire planet

Plastic production has increased by over 200 times since 1950 and severely impacts health at every stage, as shown in a new report. The world is in a „plastic crisis,”…

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Heatwave "unprecedented" in Nordic countries: Reindeer in Lapland can no longer withstand the heat shock

Heatwave "unprecedented" in Nordic countries: Reindeer in Lapland can no longer withstand the heat shock

The usually cool Nordic countries are being hit by a heatwave „truly unprecedented” as scorching weather, intensified and prolonged by carbon pollution, continues to creep into northern Europe. Scientists have…

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People and Ants: What We Can Learn from These Amazing Insects

People and Ants: What We Can Learn from These Amazing Insects

Humanity rightfully prides itself on its greatest achievements – agriculture, medicine, engineering, and the construction of civilizations. However, remarkably, ants mastered these innovations millions of years before us. Let’s consider…

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A huge forest has appeared in the place destroyed by war. But it could be a toxic time bomb

A huge forest has appeared in the place destroyed by war. But it could be a toxic time bomb

Two years after the disaster caused by Russia’s bombing of the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine, nature has taken over the flooded lands. But this „green lung” could be lost…

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Romania, among the top European countries with the highest economic losses caused by heatwaves

Romania, among the top European countries with the highest economic losses caused by heatwaves

Rising temperatures are already affecting Europe’s economy, with researchers warning that GDP losses and labor productivity will worsen in the coming decades. Last year was the warmest year on record…

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The first city to install anti-bear electric fences. The Minister of Environment announces sanctions for reckless tourists

The first city to install anti-bear electric fences. The Minister of Environment announces sanctions for reckless tourists

The Râșnov City Hall has installed the first 800 meters of electric fence to prevent bears from entering inhabited areas and garbage dumps. The measure was taken to protect households…

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Grim warning for boiling Europe: Over 4,500 deaths caused by the current heat wave

Grim warning for boiling Europe: Over 4,500 deaths caused by the current heat wave

Southern Europe is facing an unprecedented heatwave at the beginning of summer. In Spain, thermometers have reached 46°C in the Huelva region — a new national record for June. Suffocating…

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Von der Leyen "amputates" the Green Deal to save it

Von der Leyen "amputates" the Green Deal to save it

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is adjusting her political strategy to save the European Green Deal, her flagship project launched in 2019. Under pressure from…

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Tens of thousands of people will die this year due to pollution in a country where over 1.4 million Romanians live

Tens of thousands of people will die this year due to pollution in a country where over 1.4 million Romanians live

An alarming report from the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) warns that around 30,000 deaths in the UK in 2025 will be linked to exposure to toxic air. British doctors…

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The submerged tunnel that will revolutionize European transportation. It will cost 7.4 billion euros

The submerged tunnel that will revolutionize European transportation. It will cost 7.4 billion euros

A record-sized tunnel is being built under the Baltic Sea, between Denmark and Germany. Once completed, it will significantly reduce travel time and improve the connection of the Scandinavian countries…

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The first steppe peonies have bloomed in a unique reserve in Romania, unmatched in Europe: The visiting season has begun (Photo)

The first steppe peonies have bloomed in a unique reserve in Romania, unmatched in Europe: The visiting season has begun (Photo)

The Guardian of the Steppe Peony Reserve at Zau de Câmpie, Ciprian Cenan, announced on Thursday the blooming of the first peonies, officially opening the visiting season. „With a slight…

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The most accurate study to date shows how many bears live in Romania

The most accurate study to date shows how many bears live in Romania

Finally, the first census of bears is ready, and we now know how many bears live in our country. Representatives of the Ministry of Environment announced on Thursday the preliminary…

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A rare flower, protected by law, has appeared in Timiș River Basin (Photo)

A rare flower, protected by law, has appeared in Timiș River Basin (Photo)

The checkered lily, a flower that blooms only at this time of year, has appeared in the Timiș River meadow. It lasts for about a week and is protected by…

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Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe's energy transition?

Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe's energy transition?

With the new European institutions taking over, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the European Green Deal to competitiveness. This new narrative represents a challenge, but also…

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January 2025 was the warmest January ever recorded anywhere in the world

January 2025 was the warmest January ever recorded anywhere in the world

January 2025 was the warmest January ever recorded worldwide, announced the European observatory Copernicus on Thursday, surpassing the record set last year, despite the end of the El Niño phenomenon…

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Greenpeace protest at the Neptun Deep drilling platform in the Black Sea

Greenpeace protest at the Neptun Deep drilling platform in the Black Sea

A Greenpeace pilot-activist carried out a peaceful protest on Wednesday in the port of Constanța Sud – Agigea, Romania, near the Transocean Barents platform, the offshore drilling unit contracted for…

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Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction

Sites without sound: Oslo leads in quiet, low-emission electric construction

Construction works are usually a major source of pollution not only in the air, but also in terms of noise pollution, but things are different in Oslo, where conventional machinery…

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Greenpeace announces a new court victory against OMV Petrom

Greenpeace announces a new court victory against OMV Petrom

Greenpeace won a court case in which it requested an authorized technical expert to go on one of the oil and gas platforms operated (Pescăruș platform) by OMV Petrom in…

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The new Forestry Code adopted with an overwhelming majority

The new Forestry Code adopted with an overwhelming majority

The Romanian Chamber of Deputies adopted the Forestry Code on Tuesday. The law had already been adopted by the Senate, so it is now going for promulgation. This is the…

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Extreme weather events have cost the global economy over 2 trillion dollars in the past decade

Extreme weather events have cost the global economy over 2 trillion dollars in the past decade

Extreme weather events have cost the global economy over 2 trillion dollars in the last decade, according to a report commissioned by the International Chamber of Commerce. An analysis of…

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OPINIONS & ANALYSES
Ion Iliescu, caricatură
„I feel like a happy sadness” – the reaction that says it all about the death of Ion Iliescu
Emilian Isailă
Justice lets Ion Iliescu slip away once again: national funeral ceremonies equate to downplaying the harm done
Justice lets Ion Iliescu slip away once again: national funeral ceremonies equate to downplaying the harm done
Magda Grădinaru
Ion Iliescu, președintele României pentru o perioadă de 10 ani, a fost văzut ca un lider de tranziție de la dictatura comunistă la democrație - Foto: Hepta.ro
A president for our peace, one impossible to find after 35 years since the fall of communism: Ion Iliescu 1930 – 2025
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The bizarre behavior of Trump reignites fears about his mental health. An expert sends him to a psychiatrist (Video)
The bizarre behavior of Trump reignites fears about his mental health. An expert sends him to a psychiatrist (Video)
Irina Olteanu
Emilian Isailă, editor
Error in strategy. Why was Nicușor Dan or Ilie Bolojan needed in Broșteni
Emilian Isailă
Politico: Summer of resignations in Spain due to dishonest CVs. Why do politicians want to show they have degrees?
Politico: Summer of resignations in Spain due to dishonest CVs. Why do politicians want to show they have degrees?
David Popovici, România
David Popovici has a plan for Romania. To save it!
Emilian Isailă
10 mistakes Putin made in the war in Ukraine
10 mistakes Putin made in the war in Ukraine
The silencing of American media: From Washington Post to CBS, companies are giving in to Trump
The silencing of American media: From Washington Post to CBS, companies are giving in to Trump
Bogdana Boga
Consiliul Superior al Magistraturii, România
A long and complicated road to reducing special pensions. CSM attacks Bolojan. CCR will have the final say
Emilian Isailă
BUSINESS
Over 200 hotels in Romania have joined the European process against Booking.com
Over 200 hotels in Romania have joined the European process against Booking.com
European brands are resorting to an obscure customs clause to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by Trump
European brands are resorting to an obscure customs clause to mitigate the impact of tariffs imposed by Trump
The translation of the text is: AI Stars, „hunted” like sports celebrities: Young people negotiating salaries of 250 million dollars
The translation of the text is: AI Stars, „hunted” like sports celebrities: Young people negotiating salaries of 250 million dollars
Toni Dumitru
Economist: There are too few children in Germany, people should retire at the age of 69
Economist: There are too few children in Germany, people should retire at the age of 69
How China took electric cars, lithium batteries, and solar panels from America’s hands
How China took electric cars, lithium batteries, and solar panels from America’s hands
Blockage in the approval of American exports: Thousands of requests are left hanging due to bureaucratic chaos
Blockage in the approval of American exports: Thousands of requests are left hanging due to bureaucratic chaos
POLITICS
Drulă’s candidacy for the Mayor of the Capital, contested within the PNL. Whom do the liberals prefer and which candidate is PSD preparing
Drulă’s candidacy for the Mayor of the Capital, contested within the PNL. Whom do the liberals prefer and which candidate is PSD preparing
The first voice in the Government firmly rejecting the idea of bribery, in contrast to the hesitations of Nicușor Dan and Ilie Bolojan (Video)
The first voice in the Government firmly rejecting the idea of bribery, in contrast to the hesitations of Nicușor Dan and Ilie Bolojan (Video)
Bogdana Boga
Nicușor Dan says it is absurd for a magistrate’s pension to be higher than the salary. Attack on CSM: What’s with this mess? (Video)
Nicușor Dan says it is absurd for a magistrate’s pension to be higher than the salary. Attack on CSM: What’s with this mess? (Video)
Irina Olteanu
An important PSD leader, „at war” with Grindeanu: If he becomes president, I no longer see myself in the party
An important PSD leader, „at war” with Grindeanu: If he becomes president, I no longer see myself in the party
Nicușor Dan has promulgated the first package of fiscal measures. What does he say about the next one
Nicușor Dan has promulgated the first package of fiscal measures. What does he say about the next one
Bolojan and Rogobete announce healthcare reform: Larger budget, but salary based on performance. No co-pay at private facilities and strict penalties for fictitious reimbursements
Bolojan and Rogobete announce healthcare reform: Larger budget, but salary based on performance. No co-pay at private facilities and strict penalties for fictitious reimbursements
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