Natural forests and peatlands have been essential for Finland’s ambitious goal of becoming carbon neutral by 2035. But now the land has started emitting more greenhouse gases than it stores.…
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.
Images of the day: Over 100 mice have taken over a woman's house (Video)
A woman from the American state of Washington had been feeding raccoons that came into her yard for several years. Until one day, when over 100 animals invaded her property.…
Data centers have a problem, and we need to choose: Less pollution or more Netflix?
Environmental activists argue that large data centers consume too much electricity and contribute to pollution, so we need to make a choice: either focus on truly reducing emissions or spend…
The last coal power plant in the UK could become a giant battery
The closure of the last coal-fired power plant in the United Kingdom raises questions about how the fossil fuel-based energy infrastructure can be repurposed. One option would be to use…
Taxing aviation fuels in the EU could be postponed by 20 years
The European Union countries are considering delaying the introduction of taxes on polluting aviation fuels at the EU level by 20 years, as they seek progress on tax reforms that…
BMW will build the largest industrial solar power plant in Hungary
The solar plant of the German car manufacturer BMW, under construction in Debrecen, in eastern Hungary, will be the largest in Hungary, as well as the largest owned by a…
A village submerged in the 1970s reappears due to the severe drought in Greece (Photo & Video)
The extreme drought and heatwaves have led to a dramatic decrease in the water level in the Mornos reservoir, revealing the village of Kallio, flooded in the 1970s for the…
The country that will kill 83 elephants and 30 hippos to feed the people
Namibia plans to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, and distribute their meat to people facing food shortages due to severe drought in southern Africa, the country’s Ministry of…
Climate change affects even the most popular alcoholic beverages. How beer, prosecco, and palinca are changing
Extreme drought, heavy rains, and storms intensified by climate change threaten the production of some very popular alcoholic beverages. Producers are trying different methods to protect their crops or modifying…
Why researchers want to "electrify" coastal areas in the United States
Scientists have an unexpected solution for protecting coastal areas and infrastructure elements: charging the shore with electricity. In a study published in the scientific journal Communications Earth and the Environment,…
Half a million trees cut down to make room for Tesla's gigafactory
Satellite images show that 329 hectares of forest have been cleared to make more room for the factory built by Elon Musk’s company near the capital of Germany. Satellite images…
New photovoltaic power plants, with funding from the EBRD
Two new photovoltaic solar power plants will be built in southeastern Romania, with a total installed capacity of approximately 300 MW. The funding comes from the European Bank for Reconstruction…
The country in Europe that will kill 20% of brown bears in an annual hunt
Authorities in Sweden have issued licenses to kill 20% of its brown bear population as part of the country’s annual hunt, which begins on Wednesday, despite concerns from environmentalists. Officials…
An island of Greece is sinking at a rapid pace: It is doomed to disappear
The island of Delos, which was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1990, said to be the birthplace of the god Apollo, is rapidly sinking, and in just…
Climatologist: Heatwaves are becoming more frequent and longer. Hurricanes are much more intense
Climate scientist Roxana Bojariu explains the effects of global warming that are already visible and what will happen if humanity does not take rapid action. Roxana Bojariu is the coordinator…
Solar and wind energy in Europe has surpassed coal and gas production
13 EU states have generated more wind and solar energy than coal and gas sources for the first time this year. Wind turbines and solar panels have surpassed fossil fuels,…
Oltenia de sub Munte, a project that has been worked on for 3 years, has been blocked by politicians from Horezu, who do not want to be part of a UNESCO geopark
Two cities and four communes – Băile Olănești, Horezu, Bărbătești, Stoenești, Costești, and Vaideeni – could have developed under the UNESCO umbrella within the Oltenia de sub Munte project. However,…
Climate change has an unexpected effect that will affect us every day
The melting of polar ice slows down the Earth’s rotation speed, with consequences that we will feel in our daily lives, affecting Internet traffic, financial transactions, and the GPS system.…
Romanian President was in the same mountains shortly before the tourist was killed by a bear
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis was also in the Bucegi Mountains shortly before a young tourist was killed by a bear. Asked about this tragic case, Klaus Iohannis said that he…
The simple solution through which cities can escape the "heat island effect" on hot days
Heatwaves are becoming increasingly dangerous, especially in cities where tall buildings and scorching asphalt emit unbearable heat. However, a simple and inexpensive solution could bring a bit of coolness to…