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Japan Against Tsunamis – 400 Kilometers of Concrete and 9 Million Trees
Fourteen years ago, Japan’s eastern coast was struck by the powerful Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, which claimed more than 15,000 lives, devastated cities, and triggered the Fukushima nuclear disaster. In the aftermath, the Japanese government decided to invest billions of…
To Power Villages And Oil Rigs, Russia Sent A Nuclear Reactor On A “Tsunami-Proof” Barge
If the world is going to end, why not have it be for a ridiculous, insane reason? Like, say, building nuclear power plants on top of a barge and sending it floating up to the Arctic? Well, that one’s real.…
Rome to Get a Modern Waste Management System
With the construction of a complex of facilities known as the Circular Resources Park, along with two organic waste treatment plants and two paper and plastic recycling facilities, Rome will gain a new integrated waste management system. According to a…
Air Pollution Claims Nearly 7 Million Lives Worldwide Each Year
Air pollution represents the single greatest environmental risk to human health and is linked to nearly 7 million premature deaths every year, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO). WHO estimates show that as many as 89 percent…
New Data Reveal the Extent of Europe’s E-Waste Crisis, NGOs Call for Urgent Action
New Eurostat data released today exposes the scale of Europe’s overconsumption of electronics and the continued failure to properly collect and recycle e-waste. Environmental NGOs are urging the European Commission to take decisive action in the upcoming revision of the Waste of Electric and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) legislation. Notably, they call for…
Most River Basins Faced Poor Hydrological Conditions in 2024
The year 2024 marked the sixth consecutive year of unstable hydrological cycles and was also the warmest year in 175 years of observations, according to the Global Water Resources Status Report 2024 published by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The…
Solar Trees: A New Chance for Solar Energy Development Without Destroying Forests
The global expansion of solar energy often comes with a high ecological cost—massive deforestation to make way for solar panels, creating a deep conflict between the need for renewable energy and the preservation of natural ecosystems. However, new research conducted…