Climate change: It also harms mental health

Until now, we knew that climate change affects physical health. We don’t need to be scientists to figure this out people with heart disease, respiratory problems or other pre-existing medical conditions, are at greater risk of exposure to high temperatures. But what about the impact of the climate crisis on mental health? News global research … Read more

Water with ‘persistent chemicals’ in 11 European countries – Researchers sound the alarm

What we have is not enough lack of water, but even the water we drink is not always safe. The European NGO Pesticide Action Network found that it is one of the so-called “Eternal Chemicals”, present in 94% of surface water and 63% of bottled water samples – in some cases exceeding the limits set … Read more

How will you make your island sustainable?

A complete scientific “guide” to sustainable mobility in small and medium-sized Greek tourist islands with a permanent population of up to 50,000 Sustainable Mobility CIVINET Greece – University of Cyprus and the Aegean. It is a comprehensive “strategy” that aims to analyze and deal with the phenomena of hypertourism and the effects of vehicular traffic … Read more

What is “nature”? Dictionaries are asked to include human in the definition

Last year, during a conference at the Eden Project, a botanic garden in Cornwall, entrepreneur and environmentalist active Frieda Gormley heard his praise for the first time nature in the dictionary. An audience member read out the appointment as he answered questions about plans to appoint a nature representative to the board of Hackney House. … Read more

Greece and 20 other member states are demanding

Urgent appeal for elimination of water scarcity and to protect water resources21 member countries, including Greece, applied to the EU. In a joint letter, they ask the European Commission to take concrete measures to strengthen its security water and sustainability of water systems throughout the block. The letter was announced in the context of the … Read more

How the development of solar energy could change the world

It’s been 70 years since AT&T’s Bell Labs introduced a new technology to turn sunlight into energy. The phone company hoped it could replace the batteries needed to operate devices in remote locations, and also believed that powering devices with just light showed how science could make the future look beautiful. Today, solar energy has … Read more

Algae: How they can play a crucial role in saving the planet

The Seaweed they are not silk ribbons, but they can become something better: a solution climate. This is according to a study by investors Craig Douglas, European climate tech VC, World Fund and partner and investment director Catapult VC Ross Brooks, arguing that algae present a huge opportunity by replacing fossil fuels and capturing technology … Read more