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The Interlinked Threats Facing Lakes and Why we Need to Protect Them
Across the world, lakes fed by rivers, glacial melt, groundwater and rain have played an important role in human civilization and development. They contain 90 percent of the fresh water on the...
Floating Islands in the Fight for Clean Lakes
The project “Revitalization of the lake at the locality of Trešnja by the System of floating islands” has been recognized on several occasions as an example of good practice, both by the...
Great Lakes ‘at Risk’ from Plan to Replace Aging Enbridge Pipelines, Environmentalists Argue
The state of Michigan and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge announced a deal Wednesday to replace controversial aging pipelines that environmental groups worried put Lakes Michigan and Huron at risk for an oil spill, The Detroit Free Press reported.
Under...
Fast-Melting Lakes Could Increase Permafrost Emissions 118 Percent
Scientists may need to more than double their assessment of how much carbon dioxide and methane thawing Arctic permafrost will release into the atmosphere this century, according to a study published this...
Bolivia to Build Museum at Bottom of ‘Sacred Lake’
Bolivia is to build an underwater museum in its sacred Lake Titicaca, the culture minister said.The move comes after thousands of priceless artifacts were discovered at the bottom of the abyss.
"It will...
The Consequence of Climate Change: The Caspian Lake is Slowly Disappearing
The results of the new study reveal that the largest lake on Earth has been evaporating slightly during the last two decades, which scientists associate with high temperatures and climate change.
The level...
Montenegro’s Pristine Lake Skadar Threatened by New Resort
Tourism in Montenegro is booming, but the approval of plans for a new ‘eco-resort’ has led to protests from conservationists who fear it will threaten a stunning national park.
Like it’s Adriatic neighbour...
New Global Database Will Help Scientists Track Role of Lakes in Earth’s Ecology
The total shoreline of the world's lakes is more than four times longer than the global ocean coastline. And if all the water in those lakes were spread over the Earth's landmass,...
Urbanization: The Historical Cause of Low Oxygen Conditions in European Lakes
A new study shows that hypoxia, i.e. low oxygen conditions, in European lakes started in 1850, becoming more widespread after 1900, long before the use of chemical fertilizers and climate change. A...
Oil Spills Pose a Bigger Threat to Freshwater Ecosystems
Oil spills are a major environmental problem that occurs every year worldwide, affecting oceans, seas, rivers, and lakes. Although the world is familiar with the issues and changes in salt water, the...
The Potential and Impact of Solar Panels on Water Surfaces
Solar energy is developing faster than all other renewable energy sources. There are different types of panels and many ways in which they can be installed. Ground and roof solar power plants...
Growing Number of Floating Solar Power Plants in Asia
Indonesia recently got the prototype of a marine floating solar power plant, writes Offshore Energy. The project called Solar2Wave is a milestone in developing solar energy in Indonesia, which has successfully overcome...
Old Mines Can Be Used for Energy Storage
In addition to renewable energy production facilities being built left and right, the energy transition we are striving for also requires the construction of energy storage facilities since the efficiency of renewable...
DESALINATION SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF WATER SHORTAGE BUT REQUIRES THE USE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF ENERGY
The UN Environmental Protection Program (UNEP) has noted that drought is becoming a worldwide problem, which is why a state of emergency has been declared in some countries. According to relevant reports,...
EU DIRECTIVE WILL ESTABLISH THE POLLUTER PAYS PRINCIPLE FOR WATER TREATMENT
The European Commission reacted positively to the temporary political agreement concerning the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which is a significant step in the protection of human health and the environment from...
HOW DANGEROUS ARE EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF PHOSPHORUS FOR THE ENVIRONMENT AND HOW TO USE IT MORE SUSTAINABLY?
Food safety is a very important topic, especially at a time when pollution, climate change, urbanization and population growth have never been more intense. Phosphorus plays an important role in ensuring food...
