Recent measurements in Thrace, Greece, highlight the positive impact of primary production on carbon dioxide absorption from the atmosphere. Spiros Rapsomanikis, director of the environmental unit at the Athena Research Center, revealed that studies conducted on kiwifruit and grapevine cultivation…
The Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association (HELMEPA) has released alarming data regarding pollution along Greek coastlines, highlighting the prevalence of cigarette butts and plastic bottles in the seas. A recent study, part of the EVMAR project, found that 89% of…
The alarming decline in Eastern Scheldt lobsters due to mass mortality continues to puzzle researchers, prompting Wageningen University & Research to initiate another study starting in January. Last season’s lobsters were found weakened, and while previous inquiries linked the deaths…
The environmental organization OZONE has completed a 650-kilometer study of pollution along the Corinthian coast. The initiative, named “Corinthian Gulf – Time for Action,” led by Executive Director Tasos Filipidis, uncovered significant pollution issues, including 15,000 photographs documenting litter and…
A recent study critiques the overreliance on natural carbon sinks like oceans and forests as part of climate change mitigation strategies. Researchers argue that this approach enables countries to claim net-zero emissions without actually reducing their carbon output. They emphasize…
A recent study from Colorado State University highlights a dramatic decline in African elephant populations from 1964 to 2016, with savanna elephants decreasing by 70% and forest elephants plummeting by 90%. The threats of habitat loss and poaching are cited…
