More than 99.999 percent of Earth’s reserves of gold and other precious metals are located beneath 3,000 kilometers of solid rock, locked within Earth’s metallic core — or so it was believed...

Summer has not officially begun yet, but many are already packing their bags for destinations where turquoise seas await. Summer tourism is no longer just about sunbathing, splashing in the shallows, and...

The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the...

Some facts pass us by like a summer breeze, while others strike directly at our conscience. Such was the case with a study I recently read — an analysis by scientists at...

Dam Removal Europe, an initiative and network dedicated to removing old or non-functional dams across Europe, announced that a new record was achieved in 2024 with 542 river barriers removed. As highlighted,...

Plastic waste is one of today’s biggest environmental challenges. Every year, around 500 billion plastic bottles are consumed worldwide, with a significant number ending up in nature instead of being recycled. It...

On March 31, 2025, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the upcoming European Union Bioeconomy Strategy, which is scheduled for adoption by the end of the year. The bioeconomy is an...

Imagine this: trillions of microbes are constantly working to remove toxic gases from the air, and we are completely unaware of it. Scientists from Monash University in Melbourne have discovered that microbes use...

Norway, a country known for its stunning natural beauty, rich cultural heritage, and very high standard of living, stands out with its high level of education, strong commitment to environmental protection, and...

The world’s largest island, Greenland, has recently been gaining increased attention due to political statements, especially those originating from the United States. While Greenland is a self-governing autonomous territory, it remains part...

Global warming is causing numerous negative consequences for ecosystems, particularly affecting icy regions in the Northern Hemisphere. While melting ice caps destroy natural habitats for biodiversity in these areas, the thawing of...

According to the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), as much as 95 percent of the oceans and 65 percent of land surfaces remain unexplored by humanity. Imagine, after millennia of...

The Baltic Sea is an ecosystem that has undergone significant changes due to human activities, jeopardizing its functionality and biological balance. Among the most severe negative impacts are eutrophication, pollution, climate change,...

Environmental awareness tends to grow more intensely when the negative consequences of pollution become closer to our everyday lives or directly affect us. This is natural since we care the most when...

According to the latest global assessment by the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), there has been a significant increase in the percentage of land affected by salt, now covering nearly...

The European Commission-funded Copernicus Climate Change Service has released its latest monthly climate bulletin. Data for November 2024 confirm a concerning trend of global warming, suggesting that this year is likely to...