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…
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.
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…
Wildlife Crisis: 21 Bison Dead in Tarcu Mountains, Epidemic Feared
A massive parasitic infestation has led to the death of 21 European bisons in the Ţarcu Mountains area, in Caraş-Severin county. The discovery has raised concerns among local communities and…
Planet adrift: countries worldwide are increasing their reliance on oil, gas, and coal. What is Romania doing?
Governments around the world are gearing up for higher production of coal, gas, and oil than previously estimated, instead of reducing their dependence on fossil fuels. This trend contradicts the…
Protest Greenpeace at Vama Veche: "Black Sea without drilling"
Over 50 Greenpeace activists from Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia, and Slovakia organized an awareness campaign on Vama Veche beach on Sunday to draw attention to the urgent need to protect…
Human-caused warming has led to two out of three heat-related deaths in Europe this summer. How many are in Romania?
A report by British researchers shows that 16,500 Europeans, out of over 24,000 who died due to heat this summer, lost their lives as a result of extreme temperatures caused…
Romania throws away 2.5 million tons of food per year. The EU is calling for a 50% reduction in waste by 2030
The European Union estimates that up to 10% of produced food ends up as waste. Romania contributes approximately 2.5 million tons annually, equivalent to 150 kilograms per person. Reducing food…
Spain has experienced the most powerful heatwave in its history
The heatwave that affected Spain for 16 days in August was the „most intense on record” in the country, announced the National Meteorological Agency (Aemet) on the X social network…
Researchers have made a surprising discovery: Arctic ice melt has decreased significantly, but there is also some bad news
The pace of Arctic ice melting has dramatically slowed down, despite the ongoing global warming caused by the burning of fossil fuels. Natural variations in ocean currents could explain this…
"Abject failure": Negotiations for the global treaty on plastic pollution have ended in Geneva without agreement
The negotiations for the first global treaty with legal force against plastic pollution concluded on Friday in Geneva without any agreement after 11 days of intense discussions at the UN…