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Japanese Researchers Develop Plastic That Decomposes in the Ocean Within a Day, Returning Phosphorus and Nitrogen to Nature
Japanese researchers have developed a revolutionary material that is not only an alternative to traditional plastic but is also significantly more sustainable than existing biodegradable materials. A team from the RIKEN Centre for Emergent Matter Science explains that this material…
DR Congo Plans to Protect 550,000 Square Kilometers of the World’s Largest Remaining Tropical Forest
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has recently unveiled an ambitious plan to protect and preserve the world’s largest remaining tropical rainforest. President Félix Tshisekedi emphasized that the project will involve the creation of the world’s largest tropical forest reserve…
World Wildlife Day 2025: A Call for Sustainable Financing of Nature Conservation
The United Nations General Assembly declared March 3rd as World Wildlife Day (WWD) in 2013, as it marks the anniversary of the signing of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) in 1973.…
Young People’s Views on Climate Change: Thermal Power Plants as the Main Source of Pollution
A study conducted as part of the project „Raising Awareness about Climate Change and Energy Transition in Serbia” under SAFE Nature and Climate 2022-2025 revealed how aware young people are of the impact of climate change on their daily lives.…
Limited Progress of the EU Towards Environmental Goals
The assessment by the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides an overview of progress in achieving the objectives set within the 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP), which serves as the framework for the EU’s environmental policy until 2030. Progress is measured…
How Air Pollution Affects Our Cognitive Abilities
A recent study by scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester has revealed that even short-term exposure to high concentrations of air pollution particles (PM) can negatively impact cognitive functions, making it harder to focus, recognize…
Electric Wallpaper: An Innovation Changing the Way Homes Are Heated
Energy efficiency is being applied in numerous ways, from building insulation and LED lighting to high-energy-class electrical appliances. A company based in Romsey, Hampshire, has developed an innovative solution that could further contribute to the decarbonization of homes and the…