Environment

Rinnovabili • China Approves the World's Largest Hydroelectric Dam
Water Management
China Approves World’s Largest Hydroelectric Dam: A Game-Changer with Major Risks

With an estimated output of 300 TWh annually, China's ambitious hydroelectric project on the Yarlung Zangbo River sparks both awe and concern.

Rinnovabili • Wildfires and Climate Change: A Growing Threat to Los Angeles
Climate Change
Wildfires and Climate Change: A Growing…

In just 48 hours, wildfires have swept through urban areas in northern…

Rinnovabili • Climate Change in 2024: 550 Billion in Water Disaster Damages
Water Management
The Water Cycle Is Out of…

Global Water Monitor 2024 Highlights the Devastating Impact of Climate Change on…


Rinnovabili • impact of El Niño
Environment
What is the impact of El Niño in the world and what…

The hot phase of the phenomenon of atmospheric teleconnection that develops in the Pacific has global…

Rinnovabili • plastiglomerate
Pollution
Blocks of plastiglomerate threaten the tropical coast

In Indonesia plastic waste is burned directly on the beach, creating artificial rocks - plastiglomerate -…

Rinnovabili • heat
Environment
The impact of heat on our mental health

Heat waves aggravate the symptoms of those with mental illnesses but also affect non-pathological subjects. The…

Rinnovabili • record of ocean heat
Environment
The record of ocean heat? It is also the fault of our…

The European Copernicus satellite system recorded on 1 August the new record of heat for surface…

Rinnovabili • sea ice in Antarctica
Environment
Never so little sea ice in Antarctica: how will it affect the…

The ice sheet gap is so pronounced that it exceeds the 6 standard deviations: it is…

Rinnovabili • Overshoot Day 2023
Environment
We’re out of Earth’s resources: August 2nd is Overshoot Day 2023

From today we begin to consume the supplyes of resources of 2024. This year, the Planet’s…

Rinnovabili • Permafrost virus
Environment
Permafrost virus: how dangerous are they?

A JRC study computer simulates the evolution of microorganism communities once in contact with the "digital…

Rinnovabili • Hot record of July 2023
Environment
Hot record of July 2023: we lived our first month at about…

In days, July will become the hottest month ever (not only compared to the months of…

Rinnovabili • Mines on the ocean floor
Policy and Affairs
Mines on the ocean floor: at this time no to the deep…

The dreaded green light to the exploitation of the "offshore" mines has not been there. But…

Rinnovabili • global warming
Environment
July (and 2023) to global warming record

Since the beginning of the month, the global average temperature has been stable at values never…

Rinnovabili • minerals critical for the transition
Scientific Reports
In the EVs hides the key to halve the need for Critical…

A Transport & Environment study calculates that it is possible to reduce the need for critical…

Rinnovabili • coral reefs
Environment
Fishing pollutes coral reefs with plastic

If for coral reefs within 30 meters a cleaning activity is more feasible, for those deeper…