Romania has achieved what many developed countries have been trying to do for decades: to grow economically and, at the same time, drastically reduce pollution. Greenhouse gas emissions have decreased…
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 European Commission has established new rules for the elimination of carbon dioxide
The European Commission adopted on Tuesday the first set of methodologies under the Regulation on Carbon Dioxide Removals and Carbon Farming (CDR) to certify activities that permanently remove CO2 from…
The water crisis has passed the point of no return, a UN report warns. What does “water bankruptcy” mean?
ANM: 2025, the Hottest Year since 1901. Acceleration of Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events in Romania Climate Change, an Exacerbating Factor Climate change is exacerbating this crisis. Over 30%…
Global warming is nearing the critical threshold as 2025 ranks as the third warmest year on record
The world is rapidly approaching the 1.5-degree Celsius limit, a critical threshold for intensifying the dangerous effects of climate change. Global average temperatures are currently about 1.4°C above pre-industrial levels,…
EU Commission retreats from worst plan, but still opens the door to unlimited pesticide approvals and weaker protection
Despite strong warnings from scientists and civil society, the European Commission will introduce unlimited-term approvals for certain pesticides. This represents a significant weakening of EU pesticide legislation at a time…
The forests of Romania produce more timber than the European average, but tree die-off is becoming an increasingly serious problem
Romania’s forests have significantly increased in recent years, both in terms of area and timber volume, according to the latest data from the National Forest Inventory. The area of forests,…
Are real Christmas trees a better choice than plastic ones? The unknown benefits of real trees
Scientists say that the ecological advantages and disadvantages of Christmas trees are not just limited to the environmental impact of real or plastic trees. So, what is the best Christmas…
Europe’s water reserves drying up due to climate breakdown
Large portions of Europe’s water reserves are depleting due to climate change, and Romania is among the affected countries. Scientists from University College London (UCL), in collaboration with Watershed Investigations…
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the Transylvanian village of Pianu de Jos, 51-year-old Dana Chitucescu collects a bag of empty plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and glass bottles every week and takes it to the…
Romania, last in the EU in recycling: only 1.3% of materials reused in 2024
Romania remains at the bottom of the European Union in terms of recycling, according to the most recent Eurostat data. In 2024, only 1.3% of the materials used in the…
With funds from the NRRP, the largest photovoltaic park in Romania built on degraded land was put into operation (Video)
Simtel, a Romanian engineering and technology company, has commissioned a 52 MWp photovoltaic park in Giurgiu, considered by the company as the largest solar park in Romania built on degraded…
After marathon negotiations, EU countries have set a climate target for 2040
Environment ministers of the European Union have reached a preliminary agreement on climate objectives for 2040 and have set a new climate plan for 2035. After marathon negotiations that lasted…
Extreme heat kills one person per minute globally
Global temperature rise is currently causing one death per minute worldwide, according to a comprehensive report on the impact of climate change on health. A study conducted by University College…
Bill Gates changes his priorities: less money for climate, more for fighting diseases and hunger
In an unexpected move considered by some as a critique of „climate alarmism,” Bill Gates, one of the most well-known supporters of carbon emissions reduction, has published an essay in…
‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
The Secretary-General of the UN, António Guterres, stated that „humanity has failed” in its attempt to stop global warming below the threshold of +1.5°C compared to the pre-industrial era. In…
Eco-Civica to Notify European Commission Over Hydropower Law in Protected Areas
The President of the Eco-Civica Foundation, Dan Trifu, warns that the law amending protected natural areas, adopted by Parliament on Wednesday, blatantly violates European directives on biodiversity protection. In an…
The gas that cannot be seen, but warms the planet 80 times faster than carbon dioxide, escapes freely into the air of Romania
A new monitoring campaign shows that methane continues to leak from wells, pipelines, and processing stations of the oil industry, turning the country into one of the hotspots of invisible…
Europeans throw away one million tons of critical raw materials every year
Phones, laptops, household appliances, or solar panels discarded by Europeans contain nearly a million tons of critical raw materials – metals and minerals essential for batteries, wind turbines, cables, or…
Apple enters the energy market in Romania
Apple has announced a significant expansion of its investments in renewable energy in Europe, as part of efforts to reduce the carbon footprint generated by the energy used by customers…
Planet, increasingly fragile: seven out of nine vital thresholds have been exceeded. The oceans are in serious condition
The acidity level of the oceans has exceeded the threshold compatible with stable and sustainable ecosystems, warns the Potsdam Institute for Climate Research (PIK). Thus, seven out of the nine…