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Godwits’ superpower

Scientists have named a bird that can fly more than 11 thousand km without rest Many people at least once in their lives dreamed of having wings, but birds not only have this part...

Climate change threatening access to water and sanitation

Climate change is set to increase pressure significantly on people’s access to water and sanitation unless governments do more to prepare key infrastructure now, the UN warned on Friday.   

The Northern Lights can be heard even when not in sight

Recordings of the sounds of the Northern Lights, showing that this phenomenon is much more common than previously thought, and occurs even when not observed, were made by Unto Kalervo Laine - a former...

Why is Pacific the Pacific Ocean?

Do you know why the Pacific is called that? The Pacific Ocean is so named because, unlike the Atlantic, its waters are always calm. "Pacify" means calm and serene, and therefore quiet. The Atlantic,...

Healthy Earth, Healthy Communities: URI Climate Action

Every day, in the places we live, and around the world, we hear stories of heartache, loss and human cruelty.  And every day, across the URI Network, Cooperation Circles are living stories of peace,...

Why are swallows, flowers and bees harbingers of bad weather?

At a time when meteorology and physics were not yet known, and sowing and reaping a rich harvest was the most important task, people turned to nature. The behavior of animals, the characteristics of...

The capacity of renewable energy sources worldwide is expected to increase by more than 8 percent in 2022

Renewable energy costs are high, but their competitiveness is improving due to the sharp rise in gas and coal prices The capacity of renewable sources (RES) is expected to increase further by more than 8...

Artelys report: European investment in clean energy is the best way to phase out Russian gas

The risks of investing in liquefied gas terminals are related to prices, high emissions and locks in major infrastructure projects for decades to come Additional European investments in clean energy provide the best way to...

Romania pays nearly 1 billion euros for 12 hydrogen trains

The Romanian Ministry of Transport has approved the technical and economic specifications of a contract under which the government will pay 973m euros (excluding VAT) for 12 hydrogen-powered trains, each with 160 seats, Economica.net...

Russian warships cause mass death of dolphins in the Black Sea

More than 100 dolphins have been dumped off Turkey's coast since February, an extremely high death toll from previous years, said Ugur Ozsandikci, a leading researcher on marine life at Sinop University in Turkey's...

A historic day for the EU’s hydrogen industry: An electrolysis boom is on the way

Business and the EC have declared a commitment to a tenfold increase in production capacity in Europe Manufacturers of electrolytic cells in Europe have committed to increase their production capacity tenfold - to 17.5 GW...

A new Chinese electric truck has not only a shower but also a washing machine on board

The work of the circulation is filled with all sorts of inconveniences. This is the possibility to bathe only in special places in the parking lots, and the difficulties with preparing hot food, which...

A whale with 15 kg of plastic in its stomach found on a beach in Greece

A whale with 15kg of plastic in its stomach was found dead on a beach on the Greek island of Rhodes last Monday. This was revealed by the results of the autopsy, quoted by...

The flamingo returned to the Turkish lake Tuz after the drought of 2021

About 34% of bird's  population of Europe is in Turkey The flamingo population in Turkey makes up about 34% of the total population in Europe. The country is among the main destinations and habitats of...

Difficult to repeat today. Archaeologists stunned by engineering discovery in Petra

As scientists note, the main reason why Petra flourished was the ability of the semi-nomadic Semitic people of the Nabataeans to manage a scarce water resource. Petra is a famous archaeological site located in...

The peony festival began in Israel: how to visit

Peony picking season has started in Israel. Millions of Israelis watch the blooming of these impeccably beautiful and magically fragrant flowers every year, waiting with bated breath for the start of the new season....

Activists from Poland: What we saw in Bulgaria was shocking

Activists of the Polish eco-organization Open Cages demanded the immediate closure of a mink farm in Bulgaria after an on-site investigation in Bulgaria. About 100,000 animals are killed annually on the farm near Stara Zagora....

On the popular beaches of Spain, tourists were imposed with gigantic fines of up to 3 thousand

Spain has reopened to tourists - its beaches are already receiving the first wave of Europeans and Britons who have "seized" their favorite resorts. For the Russians, we recall, getting to the Iberian Peninsula...

A dead zone was found in the Black Sea – ships have been stored there for thousands of years

Dozens of ancient ships that have survived to this day are stored in this region. Hundreds of sunken ships rot in the depths of the sea, the legendary Titanic dissolves and disappears in the Atlantic...

Driving an electric car is easier than you think

What basic things do you need to know about driving an electric car? In Europe, electricity is transmitted through a three-phase network, which means that three power transmission lines are used. • For smaller electrical appliances,...

His Holiness the Dalai Lama Emphasises Importance of Water at Meeting with Climate Change Activists

His Holiness the Dalai Lama met with participants at a Dialogue for Our Future organized by a number of organizations here in Dharamsala, including climate change.

Turkey recycles 1.1m tonnes of plastic waste a year

Turkey saves $ 1 billion a year by recycling 1.1 million tonnes of plastic waste, according to data from the Association of Recycling Companies in Turkey, quoted by the Anatolian Agency. Since the start of...

Why did millions of sparrows disappear?

According to a new study, house sparrows in Europe are 247 million less than in 1980, and other once ubiquitous bird species have suffered huge declines, according to the Guardian. In less than four decades,...

Earth Day: 5 ways we’re working to repair the damage to our planet

International Mother Earth Day is a chance to reflect on how humanity has been treating our planet, and let’s face it: we’ve been poor custodians. And while a steady stream of reports has painted a legitimately worrying picture of the current state of the planet, don’t lose hope: there are more innovative ideas for serious climate action than ever and more and more people around the world are working together on solutions to help repair the damage that’s been done to our fragile home.

Green Deal: EU announces €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean

Yesterday, at the Our Ocean Conference (OOC) in Palau, the EU has renewed its pledges towards international Ocean governance. Presenting a list of 44 commitments for the 2020-2022 period for an amount of almost €1 billion, the...
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