Tag: climate change

CHAMELEON FACADE – THE FIGHT AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE

Global warming has prompted researchers around the world to find innovative solutions to make buildings conserve energy as efficiently as possible. One of the solutions is the brightest white paint, which reflects...

INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS LEAD TO THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY

Modern times have brought us new technologies and innovations that make our daily lives easier. The constant growth and progress of all spheres of life require the use of natural resources that...

THE 2023 TREND CONTINUES – JANUARY 2024 WARMEST YET

We had record high temperatures in 2023 and such a trend continues in 2024, with the warmest January on record, announced the EU Copernicus Climate Change Service. Measurements show that this is the...

CIRCULAR ECONOMY AND BANKING

The circular economy puts an end to the concept of “exploit – produce – use – throw away”. As it usually happens, we became aware of climate change, the incredible amount of...

HOW DID PAKISTAN’S LIBRARY BECOME MORE ENERGY EFFICIENT?

A project was recently implemented in Pakistan that resulted in a significant improvement in the energy efficiency of a public facility. The Raziuddin Siddiqui Memorial Library in Islamabad, known for its collection...

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...

INDUSTRIAL AIR POLLUTION AND ITS DETRIMENT TO THE ENVIRONMENT, CLIMATE AND HEALTH

Air pollution is one of the most dangerous types of pollution for the health of people and other living beings. An analysis conducted by the European Environment Agency (EEA) showed that the...

ANOTHER “LIQUID TREE” ON THE STREETS OF BELGRADE

The urban photo bioreactor called LIQUID 3, the first of its kind in Serbia, is an innovative biotechnological solution for combating air pollution in urban areas. The project was initiated and designed...

THE FUTURE OF GREEN CONSTRUCTION

At a time when the world is facing increasingly pronounced challenges caused by climate change, sustainable green construction is a key component of their solution. This is not only about buildings that...

FROM JAMAICA TO THE SAHARA: THE STRUGGLE FOR WATER RESOURCES

Faced with the challenges of climate change and frequent droughts, people around the world are finding innovative ways to manage water resources. One such example comes from a rural settlement in Jamaica,...

AN INTERNATIONAL LEGALLY BINDING INSTRUMENT ON PLASTIC POLLUTION TO BE CREATED BY THE END OF 2024

Although the plastic industry is worth about 700 billion dollars a year, provides millions of jobs and generates other social benefits, we have to look at the bigger picture, i.e. how plastic...

Valencia kicks off 2024 as new European Green Capital

The Spanish city of Valencia officially starts, today, as the European Green Capital 2024. To celebrate this achievement, over 400 activities and events are foreseen to reach all sectors of the city,...

Once enough to stain shirt collars, smog is lifting over greater Seoul

Cho Jang-hun remembers a time in the 1990s when it was almost impossible to escape the dirty air from exhaust fumes, coal-fired power plants and massive industrial projects that hung over his...

THE IMPORTANCE OF NATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION PLANS

The state of Kuwait, the monarchy nestled on the coast of the Persian Gulf, which borders Iraq and Saudi Arabia, with a population of about 4.5 million, got its name after the...

Looking back at top moments for the environment in 2023

The last year has been a hard one for the planet. The Earth sweltered under record heat, nature continued its precipitous decline and pollution continued to claim millions of lives. But amid all...

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