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…
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.
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…
Negotiations for the global anti-plastic treaty fail in Geneva. The text of the agreement rejected by almost all delegations
Negotiations for the first global treaty against plastic pollution spectacularly collapsed on Wednesday in Geneva, just 30 hours before the deadline. After three years of discussions and nine days of…
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,”…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…