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Migration flows are increasing due to resource scarcity, highlighting the connection between #water issues and #displacement.
🌊 For humans and ecosystems, it is essential that groundwater used for water supply is clean!
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#WorldRefugeeDay https://t.co/sFNp0LwQFF
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European Commission: 100,000,000 people forcibly displaced worldwide.
This is a milestone that should never have been re…
RT UN Biodiversity
Forests are unsung #ClimateAction heroes. 🌳
Up to 13 billion tonnes of carbon is stored in their trees and soil.
@UNESCO says protecting forests, including those recognized as World Heritage Sites, can benefit the planet & all its people.
https://whc.unesco.org/en/forests
Via @UN https://t.co/YKxpPdPn1s
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/UNBiodiversity/status/1671669330306797568
Copper-based biocidal hull coatings are a pressing issue impacting our oceans🌊
Are silicone-based coatings a viable, sustainable alternative to toxic, copper-based coatings in the #BalticSea?
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/ship-hull-anti-fouling-are-silicone-based-coatings-viable-sustainable-alternative-toxic-copper-based-2023-05-24_en https://t.co/t6S5YmFz74
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1671784659909242880
Industrial #pollution 🏭 has caused a catastrophic 90% decline in #Mediterranean seagrass beds, resulting in a staggering €105 million annual loss of ecosystem services.
An international study assessed the range of the Posidonia oceanica seagrass⤵️
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/eu105-million-year-loss-ecosystem-services-90-loss-mediterranean-seagrass-bed-2023-06-21_en https://t.co/3da38S0w4v
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1671860186682720256
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Flooding 💧, the most expensive natural hazard in 🇪🇺, is forecast to worsen in the future due to climatic and socio-economic changes.
A new analysis indicates the European cities and countries facing the highest expected losses from future #flooding ⤵️
https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/new-analysis-indicates-european-cities-and-countries-highest-expected-losses-future-flooding-2023-06-21_en https://t.co/CF1tQIZq8z
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1672219135424569346
Viruses that cause stomach bugs can be present in lakes, including those used for recreation 🚣♀️.
This study provides a framework for modelling viruses in lake #water, with insights for #health risk management.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1668594642315558913
Monitoring shows that summer levels of dissolved oxygen in #lakes are declining ☀️📉.
A new analysis reveals this is likely due to effects of #GlobalWarming, causing detrimental impacts for aquatic #species 🐟and potential methane emissions.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1668232787021660164
Meeting global #climate targets🎯require rapid decarbonisation of the #energy sector⚡.
A new study finds that expansion of #RenewableEnergy infrastructure may create high demand for key materials.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1668194075441348609
How different are the #environmental impacts🌱of conventional buildings versus adaptable structures designed along circular principles🔄?
Researchers investigated two outwardly similar buildings🏢 through lifecycle assessment.
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https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/circular-building-design-assessment-two-versions-same-residential-building-highlights-benefits-2023-02-15_en
RT @EU_ENV: We must continue our efforts to reduce consumption of materials and generation …
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1668161794500620288
Each month, we publish insightful news alerts on the latest #environmental research, including:
♻️ #Plastics
🌱 #Biodiversity
🏭 Industrial emissions
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What is the chemical footprint of the Notre-Dame de Paris fire? 🤔👣
Scientists have uncovered a unique geothermal fingerprint of the lead dust pollution from the incident.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1666786215121633282
Happy #WorldOceansDay🌊!
Did you know that species such as the Risso’s dolphin 🐬 in the #MediterraneanSea are at risk of extinction?
A recent study finds chemical pollutants in stranded dolphin specimens on the Italian coast.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1666711307658067970
🌽 Today is #WorldFoodSecurityDay🍊
It's crucial to adopt sustainable methods for food production as our global population continues to grow.
Nano-pesticides may have the potential to increase #food production but are they environmentally🌱 safe?
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1666345863470252033
RT @UNBiodiversity: 🌍 Infographic Alert: Ecological Disasters 🚨 Discover the devastating impact of forest fires, oil spills, deforestation, pollution, and more! 🌿🔥🌊 Stay informed about the threats our planet faces and the urgent need for environmental stewardship ⬇️ https://t.co/bPHuoP6gFz
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1665624008681766913
3. 🌊#Marine litter, especially #plastic, is a global concern!
This study examines litter along the #Mediterranean coast, finding that 18% originated from different countries 🌍.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1665623265505603585
2. Reducing #PlasticPollution is a big challenge to protect #marine ecosystems 🌊!
A study reveals up to 86% of green #turtles🐢in the remote Azores feeding grounds were found to ingest #plastic.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1665623263123238923
Happy #WorldEnvironmentDay! 🌍
On this day, let us turn our attention to a growing environmental threat: #Nanoplastics.
Learn more about their impacts in the #environment, ecotoxicity☣️and potential impacts on human #health.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1665623261021863936
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Happy World #ReefAwarenessDay!🌊
The protection of marine #biodiversity is a global concern and is a top priority for the 🇪🇺!
A new study assesses protected and non-protected sites in the Mediterranean Sea according to key ecological indicators.
🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/SfEP/status/1664174222711615488
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