River restoration: 2025 marks a record year for dam removals in Europe
A new report by Dam Removal Europe confirms an 11 per cent increase in the removal of dams and river barriers — a trend that is also spreading beyond Europe.
What is picloram, the pesticide that may help explain the surge in colorectal cancer cases?
An innovative Spanish study has found a link between the pesticide picloram and the onset of colorectal cancer among people under 50.
Protecting Posidonia forests from anchoring: there is now a law, but is it enough?
Italy’s new law on the enhancement of marine resources includes a general provision to protect a unique ecosystem, but for now it lacks concrete enforcement tools.
Climate: Europe is warming twice as fast as the rest of the world
The latest State of the Climate in Europe report paints an alarming picture: the climate crisis is hitting the continent harder than the rest of the world.
From Somalia to Switzerland and the Himalayas: drought is becoming a growing threat
In many regions of the world, drought is causing mass displacement, wildfire risk and growing concerns over water supplies.
Santa Marta: what can we expect from the climate summit in Colombia?
Santa Marta climate summit kicks off: the “coalition of the willing” responds to COP deadlock — but without the US and China, it’s an uphill battle
Renewables: the astonishing growth in low-income countries
A report by the think tank Ember highlights the true boom of renewable energy in the 74 countries of the Climate Vulnerable Forum.
Climate: heatwaves will kill ten times more people in poorer countries
A study shows that by 2050, the increase in heatwave-related deaths will be significantly higher in the world’s poorest countries.
The real resource to protect is water
The world is in “water bankruptcy,” and the Blue Book 2026 paints a picture of a country that wastes nearly four out of ten litres, where inequalities prevail.
Why climate change is now becoming a threat, according to intelligence services
The new report by Italian intelligence services also focuses on climate change and its impacts on migration and domestic security.