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Microplastics – The Invisible Culprit Behind the Rise in Neurological Disorders?
Once again, scientists have surprised us with new findings about microplastics – and this time, they are far from reassuring. A study conducted by the American Academy of Neurology has revealed a...
Climate Crisis and Social Injustice: Who Really Pays the Price?
As climate change becomes increasingly visible and intense, it is clear that it does not affect everyone equally. Those who have contributed the least to the ecological crisis often bear its heaviest...
Responsibility for Sustainability: Business Practices as an Opportunity for Change
Sustainable business is a concept that has recently gained both significance and popularity. ProCredit Bank Serbia has undertaken a series of initiatives to contribute to sustainable practices in its operations to ensure...
How Air Pollution Affects Our Cognitive Abilities
A recent study by scientists from the University of Birmingham and the University of Manchester has revealed that even short-term exposure to high concentrations of air pollution particles (PM) can negatively impact...
Shale as a New Potential in Kazakhstan’s Energy Sector
Kazakhstan has recently announced a completely new step in its energy sector – the launch of commercial shale exploitation. This is a method of oil extraction that differs from conventional practices. Shale,...
ESG Standards as the Foundation of a Sustainable Future
In the world of business and investment, the acronym ESG – representing Environmental, Social, and Governance standards – has become a key determinant for assessing a company’s sustainability. ESG standards are not...
EBRD lends up to 105 million euros to Serbia to decarbonise district heating
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a sovereign loan of up to 105 million euros to Serbia, through the Ministry of Finance, to benefit Novosadska Toplana Novi Sad,...
Technology Breakthroughs are Unlocking Geothermal Energy’s Vast Potential in Countries Across the Globe
With global electricity demand set to grow strongly, new technologies are opening up the massive potential of geothermal energy to provide around-the-clock clean power in almost all countries around the world, according...
Safety of Electric Vehicles – Challenges and Opportunities
Electromobility is already present and is an integral part of the path towards climate neutrality. Although trust in this technology is not yet fully established, this is a natural process of adaptation...
Global Peatland Atlas 2024 – Endangered Natural Carbon Vaults
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has released the Global Peatland Hotspot Atlas 2024, highlighting the critical threats to these ecosystems across 177 UN member states.
Peatlands are vital carbon storage systems and...
Sustainable Banking for a Secure Future
For over two decades, ProCredit Bank has been working diligently to reduce its direct and indirect impact on the environment. Their commitment to achieving zero carbon emissions is reflected in their investments...
Hungary’s green progress
In recent years, countries around the world have set ambitious environmental goals. For some, these goals pose challenges that are not easily overcome, while others face failure. However, Hungary stands out as...
Proposed Law on Amendments to the Energy Law: What Changes are Being Introduced?
Since the Energy Community Treaty came into effect in 2006, an agreement between the European Community, Serbia, and other regional countries, Serbia has been obligated to align its national legislation in the...
EBRD and EU Launch SME Go Green Programme in Serbia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) are stepping up their support for green economy investments in Serbia.
The EBRD, with the support of the EU, is...
Many Everyday Items Are Filled With Toxic Lead – Here Is How to Change That
Lead may be present in everything from cookware and cosmetics to paint and plumbing. Yet there is no safe level of exposure to the heavy metal, which causes more than 1.5 million...
How to Improve the State of European Waters
Like other environmental sectors, water bodies are facing ecological challenges such as pollution, climate change, unsustainable freshwater management, and habitat degradation. The European Environment Agency (EEA) has published an assessment of the...