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Water Lettuce Arrives in Lake Palić – An Unusual Visitor Sparks Attention and Concern

I think you’ll agree that a beautifully arranged aquarium – clean, subtly lit, and filled with exotic fish – is one of the loveliest sights in any interior space. I remember, as...

The Interlinked Threats Facing Lakes and Why we Need to Protect Them

Across the world, lakes fed by rivers, glacial melt, groundwater and rain have played an important role in human civilization and development. They contain 90 percent of the fresh water on the...

Floating Islands in the Fight for Clean Lakes

The project “Revitalization of the lake at the locality of Trešnja by the System of floating islands” has been recognized on several occasions as an example of good practice, both by the...

Great Lakes ‘at Risk’ from Plan to Replace Aging Enbridge Pipelines, Environmentalists Argue

The state of Michigan and Canadian pipeline company Enbridge announced a deal Wednesday to replace controversial aging pipelines that environmental groups worried put Lakes Michigan and Huron at risk for an oil spill, The Detroit Free Press reported. Under...

Fast-Melting Lakes Could Increase Permafrost Emissions 118 Percent

Scientists may need to more than double their assessment of how much carbon dioxide and methane thawing Arctic permafrost will release into the atmosphere this century, according to a study published this...

Bolivia to Build Museum at Bottom of ‘Sacred Lake’

Bolivia is to build an underwater museum in its sacred Lake Titicaca, the culture minister said.The move comes after thousands of priceless artifacts were discovered at the bottom of the abyss. "It will...

The Consequence of Climate Change: The Caspian Lake is Slowly Disappearing

The results of the new study reveal that the largest lake on Earth has been evaporating slightly during the last two decades, which scientists associate with high temperatures and climate change. The level...

Montenegro’s Pristine Lake Skadar Threatened by New Resort

Tourism in Montenegro is booming, but the approval of plans for a new ‘eco-resort’ has led to protests from conservationists who fear it will threaten a stunning national park. Like it’s Adriatic neighbour...

New Global Database Will Help Scientists Track Role of Lakes in Earth’s Ecology

The total shoreline of the world's lakes is more than four times longer than the global ocean coastline. And if all the water in those lakes were spread over the Earth's landmass,...

Urbanization: The Historical Cause of Low Oxygen Conditions in European Lakes

A new study shows that hypoxia, i.e. low oxygen conditions, in European lakes started in 1850, becoming more widespread after 1900, long before the use of chemical fertilizers and climate change. A...

World Environment Day – United Against Plastic Pollution

The most important international day dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of preserving our planet is World Environment Day, observed every year on June 5. This day was established by the...

After Glacier Collapse, Swiss Village of Blatten Faces Risk of Further Flooding

The Swiss village of Blatten experienced a major disaster this week after part of the Birch Glacier collapsed, triggering a mudslide of ice, mud, and rocks that buried a significant portion of...

Reverse Vending Machines – A Smart Solution for a Clean Future

Plastic waste is one of today’s biggest environmental challenges. Every year, around 500 billion plastic bottles are consumed worldwide, with a significant number ending up in nature instead of being recycled. It...

In the Rock, Odor-Free and with Style – The Story of Henriksdal

If you thought Stockholm’s most exciting attractions were the old town, museums, and IKEA, I hate to disappoint (or maybe delight) you – the real marvel lies underground, in the form of...

The World’s Longest Underwater Tunnel – An Engineering Marvel with an Ecological Imprint

The future of infrastructure projects demands sustainability as a top priority at every stage, from concept to completion. One of the most ambitious European projects, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, exemplifies this new paradigm....

Plogging – Exercise for Health and a Cleaner Environment

Caring for health plays an essential role in daily life, from the food we consume to the quality of our sleep and the time we dedicate to physical activity. Walking, jogging, or...

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