Science Daily / Earth & Environment

APRIL 8, 2024

Scientists are amazed at the discovery of a bristle worm with such sharp-seeing eyes that they can measure up to those of mammals and octopuses. The researchers suspect that these marine worms may have a secretive language, which uses UV light only seen by their own species.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 30, 2022

SDSN Youth Mediterranean publishes the 1st edition of this report The Mediterranean Youth Solutions Report 2021 has been prepared by SDSN Youth Mediterranean, the regional team of volunteers of SDSN Youth, in collaboration with the UNEP/MAP–Barcelona Convention Secretariat and Union for the Mediterranean (UfM).

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 19, 2022

A new study has revealed that marine heatwaves associated with the climate crisis are bringing down the populations of coral in the Mediterranean, the biomass of which in some cases has been reduced by 80 to 90%.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

Mediterranean shrubs burning during an experimental fire (image credit: M. Climate change is expected to increase the chance and intensity of drought around the Mediterranean basin. The most common hardwood species in the Mediterranean area, the evergreen Holm oak, is very well adapted to withstand fires. Jaime Baeza).

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Sustainable Development Network

APRIL 20, 2021

Normal 0 21 false false false ES X-NONE X-NONE SDSN Youth and SDSN Youth Mediterranean launched the “Mediterranean Youth Solutions Report 2021”, an incredible opportunity for young students and researchers for contributing to the UN Agenda 2030 and promoting their professional paths.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

APRIL 30, 2024

Researchers have unveiled evidence for ancient human resilience to climate change in the Eastern Mediterranean.

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Alternative Energy Mag

MARCH 22, 2022

The new CompactPITCH XT35-VLOW (vlow stands for very low) is particularly suitable for Mediterranean roof types: The base plate is very flat (low) at 20 millimetres, which is why the aluminium hook can be optimally used with flat battens, e.g. with monk and nun or Portoghese tiles.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 17, 2022

An interactive map and database simulates the rise in sea levels faced by Mediterranean coastal wetlands over the coming century – and illustrates the impacts this will have, not only on biodiversity but also on tourism, food security and local economies. ”

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study.

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Environmental News Bits

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Almost 200 species of bacteria colonize microfibers in the Mediterranean Sea, including one that causes food poisoning in humans, according to a new study led by Maria Luiza Pedrotti of Sorbonne Université, published November 30 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE. Read the full story from PLOS.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 16, 2023

This episode of intense cold, known as the Younger Dryas, also caused severe aridity across the Mediterranean basin, which had a major impact on terrestrial and marine ecosystems. But what do we know about the impact of this climate change on water circulation in the Mediterranean?

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

APRIL 26, 2024

Fire management lessons from the past could help to improve resilience as the Mediterranean faces increased fire risk from climate change. How traditional land management practices once greatly reduced fuel for wildfires, and how these practices were forgotten, in part due to historical politics of classism and sexism.

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Sustainable Development Network

JUNE 30, 2021

In view of the upcoming Food Systems Summit in New York, SDSN Mediterranean participated in Buono! , It tells the importance of food for our future, the value of a balanced diet like the Mediterranean one and the good practices of our farmers and entrepreneurs for the well-being of people and the environment.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

For the first time, pollutants from burning fossil fuels have been found embedded in corals, offering scientists a potential new tool to track the history of pollution, finds a new study.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

Researchers have analyzed the impact of the sudden increase in temperatures on the early life stages of two key species in the Mediterranean: the red coral and the white gorgonian.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 11, 2024

A Halloween toy was among hundreds of plastic items found in the guts of dead sea turtles in the Mediterranean, a new study reveals.

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

SDSN Italy and SDSN Youth Mediterranean became the official community partners of the Local Conference of Youth on Climate Change, LCOY Italia 2021. SDSN Italy and SDSN Youth Mediterranean will actively support LCOY Italia in organizing follow-up initiatives to enhance and share the Italian youth proposals on climate change.

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Sustainable Development Network

DECEMBER 22, 2014

SDSN’s Mediterranean Regional Network , known as MED Solutions, is hosting its 2nd International UN SDSN Mediterranean Conference in Siena on March 5-6, 2015. The Conference is focused on Solutions for Agri-Food Sustainability in the Mediterranean – Policies, Technologies and Business Models. by January 9.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

JANUARY 12, 2024

Some invasive plants can form persistent banks of seeds that remain under the soil for years, and this makes their eradication practically impossible. Over time, this invisible population of large quantities of living, buried plants -- in seed form -- will reoccupy ecosystems and displace the typical flora of the natural environment.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 9, 2015

The Second Conference of the SDSN Mediterranean Network was held on March 5-6 at the University of Siena, Italy. Keynote speakers included Angelo Riccaboni, Rector of the University of Siena and Chair of SDSN Mediterranean, as well as Achim Dobermann, Chair of SDSN’s Thematic Group on Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Researchers examined how rogue waves form and analyzed the likelihood that a ship would encounter them while navigating the rough waters of intense storms.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Endangered whales and dolphins live year-round in an area of the Mediterranean earmarked for oil and gas exploration, new research shows.

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Environment + Energy Leader

JANUARY 23, 2023

H2Med is a pipeline under the Mediterranean Sea connecting Portugal and Spain with France and now, Germany to supply about 10% of the European Union's hydrogen demand by 2030. The post Germany is the Latest Country to Join the Hydrogen Pipeline Project appeared first on Environment + Energy Leader.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 7, 2024

Even though the Mediterranean Sea is the most explored sea on Earth, a study reveals the presence of new sponge species and new records in unexplored habitats such as underwater caves or mountains around the Balearic Islands. Despite marine sponges being widespread on our planet, their biodiversity and distribution is still poorly known.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Citizen science can help to improve conservation and management strategies for Mediterranean marine ecosystems, and to mitigate the impact of the environmental crisis.

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Sustainable Development Network

JULY 8, 2013

The Mediterranean Sustainable Development Solutions Network (MED Solutions) was launched on July 3-5 in Siena, Italy. For the launch, 18 out of 21 countries from the Mediterranean basin were represented. Maria Chiara Carrozza.

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Impakter

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

In a televised interview in 2020, anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano criticised then-Deputy Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s policy of not rescuing migrants in the Mediterranean. Far-Right Italian Prime Minister Meloni Sues Journalist and Anti-Mafia Writer. The freedom of the Italian press […].

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

The Mediterranean spawning grounds of Bluefin tuna -- the largest tuna and one of the most powerful fish in the sea -- are under threat, due to rising sea temperatures.

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Sustainable Development Network

OCTOBER 2, 2013

The Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a marine protected area covering about 90,000 square kilometers in the northwestern Mediterranean Sea. The beautiful vessel crossed the Pelagos Sanctuary area (Italy–Monaco–France) over a period of 5 days, following the route from Leghorn (Italy) to Toulone (France).The

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 16, 2023

Recent excavations confirm the importance of the Bronze Age city in the first period of international trade in the Mediterranean. The coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the Late Bronze Age.

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Sustainable Development Network

MARCH 15, 2015

By Dario Piselli During the 2nd Conference of the SDSN Mediterranean Network that took place on March 5-6 at the University of Siena, Italy, a special session themed “The Role of Youth for Sustainable Development.

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3BL Media

JUNE 20, 2022

With global warming, intense heatwaves and frequent forest fires becoming an increasing threat around the Mediterranean, the team was keen to contribute their time to help counter the effects of climate change through trees. I’m very happy that I took part in this action for a greener future!

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MARCH 31, 2023

In the scorching summer of 2022, Europe experienced more trees turning brown than ever, with 37% of temperate and Mediterranean forest regions affected. European forests are increasingly turning brown in the course of hot, dry summers. In the three-year meteorological history of low-?greenness

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JANUARY 4, 2024

The AC2 weekly service – which connects Ecuador with Asia – arrived on January 2, to be followed by ECUMED Ecuador-Mediterranean loop on January 5, and the regional Guayaquil Feeder shuttle on January 7. The shift to Posorja was largely due to a technical analysis of its efficiency, productivity, and deepwater capabilities.

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Science Daily / Earth & Environment

MAY 8, 2023

In a new study in ACS' Environmental Science & Technology, one team used computer modeling to study how far bits of lightweight plastic travel when falling into the Mediterranean Sea. Although it's harder to spot, researchers suspect a significant amount also sinks.

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Energy Central

JUNE 1, 2023

million tonnes per year of ammonia would be produced near Port Said on Egypt’s Mediterranean. Ra Germany-based DAI Infrastruktur is one of a number of organisations that signed MoUs with the Suez Canal Economic Zone for development of green maritime fuels projects (this list also includes China Energy and Ocior).

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Sustainable Development Network

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

This is a subtitle for your new post As the entire planet is under immense pressure due to the ongoing Covid-2019 pandemic, questions are constantly being raised about the practices followed until today in many spheres of our life.

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