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Environmental emergencies
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Overshoot Day: what it is and when it falls in Italy
Every year, between April and May, Italy reaches a milestone that nobody would want to celebrate: its Overshoot Day, the day on which our country…
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What GHG emissions why it’s important to know them
In today’s sustainability landscape, understanding what GHG emissions are is the fundamental starting point for any climate mitigation strategy. The acronym GHG (Greenhouse Gases) refers…
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The Mediterranean: a hotspot for climate change
The Mediterranean is warming faster than the global average, with effects that are severely impacting both the environment and our daily lives. The Mediterranean Sea…
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What are the causes of plastic pollution?
There are islands in the oceans that do not appear on any map. They are not landmasses, but huge accumulations of plastic waste that tell…
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What is the Carbon Footprint?
We all want to reduce our impact on the planet, but often don’t know where to start. In this video, we explain what carbon footprint…
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Biodiversity at risk and sixth mass extinction?
When it comes to the biodiversity crisis, it might seem as if we are witnessing the end of the world: animals and plants disappearing relentlessly,…
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How do we fight the diffusion of barkle bee?
The bark beetle epidemic is devastating Alpine forests, especially those of Norway spruce. To limit the damage, an integrated approach is needed that includes monitoring,…
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Urban heat islands: what they are and how to reduce their effects
Trees can help mitigate the phenomenon of urban heat islands, making cities cooler and more livable. Explore the key role of transpiration and evaporation in…
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What to do to protect nature?
What can we do to protect nature? What are the most important resources on which biodiversity and our very existence depend? Why is it important…
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Blue crab invasion: are aliens among us?
The blue crab invasion is causing great concern because of the effects it is having on the environment and the economy. In this article, we…
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What is biodiversity?
The survival of humankind depends on biodiversity. We discover the value of this link and why it is at risk. In a time of climate…
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What is climate change?
Climate change is undoubtedly one of the most critical and urgent issues of our time. Extreme weather events extremes are becoming more frequent and intense,…