The Dirty Water Dilemma
“We’re Swimming in sh*t” was stated to indicate the massive amount of pollution in the oceans. We dive into the threads of sewage and chemical pollution to understand the challenges facing our waterways today.
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Sustainability Implications of Dutch Far-right Victory
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Etienne HoekstraThe far-right victory of Dutch populist Geert Wilders fits into the growing right-wing sentiment in Europe. GreenMarked explored the implications of this election result for sustainability in the Netherlands.
The Alien Crayfish
/en Blog /por Michele ClausThe Louisiana red crayfish is an aggressive invasive species introduced by humans worldwide. Northern Italy is now facing its increasing spread and an outbreak of crayfish plague that has the potential to cause the extinction of the native species.
Brazil’s Burning Beats
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Sarah Santos FerreiraBrazil is grappling with heatwaves and water scarcity in the Northern region, where the Caatinga ecosystem is undergoing desertification. Climate action and water management strategies are urgently needed.
12 Years Later: the Ghost of Fukushima’s Water
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Lorenzo Barbieri2011: an earthquake and a tsunami provoked a nuclear accident in Japan. To cool down the reactor was used seawater.
2023: that seawater is now coming back to the ocean. Is it safe for humans, flora and fauna?
The Glacier Caravan from Satellite
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Michele ClausThe Glacier Caravan, now in its fourth edition, ended recently. We will retrace the 6 stages through as many satellite images of each glacier, allowing everyone to see how dramatic the situation is with each passing year.
Blue Water, Clear Water… Mountain Water
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Matteo GecchelinNothing new on the forestry front! Hydrogeological safety technologies still pick up from the past. Time changes, but the people’s needs remain unchanged. Will we know how to do better than our ancestors?
From Crisis to Culture: The Birth of Ribeirinho Communities
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Sarah Santos FerreiraDiscover Amazon’s riverside communities. Explore their lifestyle, challenges, and the impact of environmental disasters. Dive into a story of resilience and connections with rivers: meet the Ribeirinhos.
Water Emergency is the New Normal in Trentino
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Barbara CentisLow water levels in lakes and reduced discharge rates in rivers, low precipitation rates and thinner glaciers. This is and will be the new normality for Trentino’s waters.
Drinking Water from the Sea: the World’s Next Edge?
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Lorenzo BarbieriDesalination by reverse osmosis is the most common method of obtaining potable water from the sea. Already widely used in the Middle East, the Pacific Countries, America and even Europe, it ensures water security in many countries. However, it is too early to call this method “what will save us from global water shortage” because it is still too energy inefficient.
Caiçara People: Guardians of Brazil’s Coastal Heritage
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Sarah Santos FerreiraCaiçara people are the guardians of Brazil’s coastal heritage. Their deep connection to water, their culture and way of life is threatened by urgent environmental challenges.
Humedales españoles en peligro: necesitamos prácticas agrícolas que aseguran la conservación
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Paula Ruiz del CoroLos países de Europa del Sur, como España, son muy sensibles a la sequía, una amenaza creciente con el cambio climático. Los humedales son incluso más sensibles, y una pieza clave en cuanto a biodiversidad y la vida humana. ¿Qué podemos hacer para protegerlos?
Even the Netherlands Faces Imminent Shortage of Drinking Water
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Etienne HoekstraThe Netherlands is renowned for its water management. Drinking water flows from the tap, but not for long if no immediate action is taken. What is happening in the water country per excellence?
The Alpine Drought Observatory
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Michele ClausEurac Research launched ADO, a drought observatory capable of monitoring precipitation and water shortages all over the Alps.
Drought in Italy: Perception and Reality
/en Blog, Pillole D'Acqua Piana /por Lorenzo BarbieriThe severe winter drought left most of Italy with critically low levels of water. Yet, for most Italians droughts are still seen as a temporary problem.
La Chiquitanía boliviana se seca
/en Agrecol Trees, Blog /por Mark L. MillerEn la Chiquitanía (Bolivia), los ríos y lagos están desapareciendo a causa de la sobreexplotación y contaminación del agua, debido a prácticas agroganaderas que dañan a las comunidades locales río abajo.
The Aftermath of Exceptional Droughts
/en Blog /por Etienne HoekstraThis year’s exceptional drought caused such a dramatic reduction of groundwater levels that it will be hard to recover. Water scarcity might become a real issue also in Germany and the Netherlands.
Creating Water in the Desert: An Innovation to Fight Water Shortages in Extreme Droughts
/en Blog /por Etienne HoekstraA solution to fight severe droughts and water shortages might come from a Dutch Artist: SunGlacier, the first water multiplier that uses the sun to make ice and water.
How much water does your 24-hours day consume?
/en Blog /por Etienne HoekstraHow much water do we use every day? Understanding how we use water is crucial to tackle the water crisis and sustain the freshwater demand of all beings.
An increasing blue risk – The Netherlands and the rising sea level
/en Blog /por Etienne HoekstraAlthough Dutch people have excelled their ability to live below the sea level, their sea defense system may not be enough to contrast the growing sea level caused by the climate crisis.
Agroecology for a better water management in Trentino
/en Blog /por Mark L. MillerEven though it is still poorly known in Europe, agroecology can be further implemented with modern and traditional farming practices to improve Trentino’s water management.
The climate crisis and the floods in Central Europe
/en Blog /por Lorenzo BarbieriLooking back at last summer’s dramatic floods in Central Europe, it is clear that natural disasters linked to the climate crisis are no longer events of only Mediterranean regions.
Trentino and its farming sector. Time to return the favor for cleaner water courses
/en Blog /por Mark L. MillerDue to farming products, the Adige river and many water courses in Val di Non have recorded exceedances of the admissible contamination thresholds.
A case study on the success of The Ocean Cleanup
/en Blog /por Etienne HoekstraIn 2012, he had the idea to clean up the plastic waste of the oceans. In 2017, his idea gathered more than 31M$. Read the business review of The Ocean Cleanup case study.
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