Ecology
Montenegro Sets Priorities for Protecting the Adriatic Sea Until 2036
Montenegro has prepared a Draft Strategy for the Protection of the Marine Environment until 2036, establishing a long-term framework for preserving and improving the state of its seas in line with European standards. The document was prepared as part of…
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…
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…
Every Eleventh Person Goes Hungry While Billions of Tons of Food End Up as Waste
In a world where one in eleven people goes hungry, more than 2.3 billion tons of food are lost or wasted every year, the United Nations warns on the occasion of the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and…
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…
EU Agricultural Sector: Challenges and Opportunities for Summer 2025
Food prices in Europe are rising at a moderate pace, but some products that experienced sharp price increases in previous years are now showing signs of decline. Nevertheless, food inflation in 2025 may remain above general inflation, indicating limited prospects…
International Plastic Bag Free Day: Small Packages, Big Problem
Every year, on July 3rd, International Plastic Bag Free Day is marked across the world. It was launched in 2009 by environmental organizations and later supported by the global movement Break Free from Plastic, founded in 2016. The aim of…