28.12.2023
The Invisible Price of Water

During communism, irrigation systems made the Romanian Plain agriculturally robust, but have since collapsed. Droughts are the new reality.

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15.12.2023
Water: From Scarcity to Equity

Water wars are not inevitable but the result of bad management.

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24.11.2023
The Po Valley: An Italian paradox 

Over-exploitation, pollution, and land consumption are exacerbating the effects of climate change in Italy’s Pianura Padana.

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07.11.2023
To Save Europe’s Rivers, It’s Back to Basics 

Rivers can be used to combat the risks of flooding or drought, particularly in urban areas. But schemes can negatively impact the environment and water quality.

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09.10.2023
Italy’s “Flood of the Century”: A Disaster Foretold 

Drought and torrential rain exposed Italy to devastating floods last May. Inefficient administration, short-sighted politics, and an unstoppable appetite for urban sprawl are to blame.

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14.08.2023
Odra Disaster, One Year On: Poland’s Rivers Still Need Saving

In August 2022, a toxic algae bloom killed millions of fish in the Odra, exposing Poland’s inaction in protecting its rivers from the combined threats of pollution and climate change. One year later, river restoration efforts remain insufficient throughout the Baltic region. But the demands of civil society and citizens to democratise water management are becoming impossible to ignore.

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07.07.2023
Against Climate Pessimism

Climate pessimists bend scientific evidence to their narrative of “collapse”, overlooking the complex, unpredictable nature of social processes.

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13.06.2023
Deep-Sea Mining: A Scandal About to Erupt

The health of the ocean is central in the protection of the planet. But a rushed green light to deep-sea mining can put it at risk.

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13.06.2023
Mining for Data: The Extractive Economy Behind AI 

AI specialist Kate Crawford uncovers the earthly underpinnings of the digital realm.

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20.04.2023
Peatlands Matter for Climate and Biodiversity

Despite their potential for climate conservation, peatlands remain a depleted and overlooked resource.

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