Environment
During communism, irrigation systems made the Romanian Plain agriculturally robust, but have since collapsed. Droughts are the new reality.
Read moreWater wars are not inevitable but the result of bad management.
Read moreOver-exploitation, pollution, and land consumption are exacerbating the effects of climate change in Italy’s Pianura Padana.
Read moreRivers 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.
Read moreDrought 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.
Read moreIn 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.
Read moreClimate pessimists bend scientific evidence to their narrative of “collapse”, overlooking the complex, unpredictable nature of social processes.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreAI specialist Kate Crawford uncovers the earthly underpinnings of the digital realm.
Read moreDespite their potential for climate conservation, peatlands remain a depleted and overlooked resource.
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