Where Do I Throw It? The Hidden Journey of Used Cooking Oil and the...
A single liter of cooking oil can contaminate up to one million liters of groundwater. From the mechanics of urban sewer blockages to the biorefineries producing advanced biodiesel, discovering the correct way to dispose of domestic fats is a crucial step in the circular economy.
Summer migrations are breaking the Mediterranean: How overtourism destroys marine climate defenses
Massive summer tourist influxes are pushing Mediterranean ecosystems to the brink, overloading coastal infrastructure and destroying the underwater habitats that protect the sea from climate change.
World Orangutan Day: Supply Chain Accountability and the Fight to Reconnect Fragmented Forests
As habitat loss pushes three great ape species toward extinction, World Orangutan Day shifts the focus from simple awareness to systemic economic changes, zero-deforestation supply chains, and landscape-level conservation strategies.
Activists Block Danish Cheminova Plant Demanding End to EU Pesticide Export Double Standards
A cross-border coalition of climate advocates physically disrupted the Cheminova agrochemical plant in Denmark, demanding an immediate halt to the export of pesticides banned within the European Union but sold globally.
Preparing for Ferragosto: Managing Heat, Waste, and the Environmental Toll of the Mid-August Exodus
As millions of travelers prepare for the mid-August getaway, the environmental pressure on coastlines and nature reserves reaches its annual peak. A concrete guide to the impending holiday, focusing on waste management, zero-waste picnics, and practical strategies to reduce the ecological footprint of the summer exodus.
Turning the Blue Crab Invasion into a Resource: ENEA Extracts High-Quality Chitin
Researchers from ENEA and the University of Calabria have developed a rapid and sustainable method to extract chitin from the blue crab. The process turns the invasive crustacean into a source of valuable material for biomedicine, cosmetics, and the agri-food industry.
