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21/09/2026

Did you know that throwing a broken ceramic mug or Pyrex dish into the glass bin can ruin tons of recyclable material? 🏺 Discover why these 'false friends' of glass belong in the residual waste and how to dispose of them safely. Check out our comprehensive guide! ♻️

Uncategorized Where Do I Throw It? The Great Glass Myth and the Hidden Trap of Broken Ceramics, Pyrex, and Mirrors A broken coffee mug, a shattered baking dish, or a fractured bathroom mirror might look like simple glass, but throwing them into the bottle bank can ruin entire batches of recyclable m...

18/09/2026

Phasing Out Polystyrene at Sea: European Commission Examines Reusable Crates in Sicilian Ports

European Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis visited Sciacca to evaluate Marevivo's BlueFishers initiative, an operational trial replacing single-use expanded polystyrene fish crates with reusable alternatives across Italian fishing fleets....

Green Economy Phasing Out Polystyrene at Sea: European Commission Examines Reusable Crates in Sicilian Ports During a field visit to the fishing port of Sciacca, European Commissioner Costas Kadis backed grassroots initiatives replacing single-use expanded polystyrene fish boxes. As regional pilot p...

16/09/2026

The stratospheric ozone layer is steadily healing, with complete recovery projected within decades. The Montreal Protocol proves that science-led global cooperation works, but managing obsolete refrigerants and super-polluting hydrofluorocarbons remains a critical priority. Here is how circular economy practices and natural refrigerants are securing our atmosphere. 🌍✨

Green Economy Repairing the Sky: The Enduring Lessons of the Montreal Protocol and the Path Ahead Decades after humanity first detected a catastrophic rift above Antarctica, the ozone layer is quietly mending itself. This hard-won atmospheric recovery offers an indispensable operational blueprint fo...

14/09/2026

Up to €18 billion every year in economic damage: that is the price Italy faces by 2050 if its infrastructure is left unprepared for climate shocks. A new assessment by CMCC and Ecosistema Futuro breaks down the direct and cascading costs across water, transport, and energy networks. 💧🚆⚡

News Italy Faces an 18 Billion Euro Annual Threat as Climate Shocks Batter Critical Infrastructure A joint assessment by the Euro-Mediterranean Center on Climate Change and Ecosistema Futuro reveals that systemic breakdowns across water, transport, power, and digital networks could bleed the nationa...

11/09/2026

Plunging virgin plastic prices and rising overhead have pushed plastic recyclers into an acute crisis. But are endless state subsidies really the solution? PolieCo's Claudia Salvestrini warns that without industrial innovation, tech investments, and higher polymer quality, the sector risks turning circularity into a subsidized dead end. 🔄🏭

Time To Recycle Beyond Handouts: Why Plastic Recyclers Must Reinvent Their Business Model to Survive Crushed by plunging virgin resin prices and rising operational costs, mechanical recycling faces an existential crisis. PolieCo director general Claudia Salvestrini warns that state subsidies cannot....

09/09/2026

Can we heat and cool our buildings without overwhelming electrical grids or draining municipal budgets? ENEA has developed a dual-source system combining shallow geothermal probes with advanced heat pumps that switch dynamically between the ground and ambient air. The hybrid design cuts drilling costs while preventing long-term subsoil freezing. 🌍⚡

Green Tech Tapping Earth and Air: ENEA Tests Hybrid Geothermal Systems to Decarbonize European Buildings Italian researchers at ENEA have unveiled an integrated thermal architecture that pairs subsurface geothermal probes with advanced dual-source heat pumps. By shifting dynamically between ambient....

07/09/2026

Did you know that a single litre of cooking oil poured down the drain can pollute a massive expanse of water and ruin sewer infrastructure? Storing and recycling your frying oil correctly is easier than you think—and turns kitchen waste into green biofuel. Discover the step-by-step rules to avoid common sorting mistakes! 🛢️🌱

Uncategorized Where Do I Throw It? The Kitchen Dilemma of Used Cooking Oil and the Rules for Proper Disposal Pouring frying oil down the kitchen drain clogs pipes, impairs wastewater treatment plants, and wrecks aquatic ecosystems. Disposing of vegetable oil requires a specific procedure, starting w...

04/09/2026

Did you know the first step of photosynthesis takes just a few femtoseconds? 🍃 A new international study published in Nature Communications rewrites everything we thought we knew about how plants capture light. It turns out, electrons don't choose different paths—the molecular environment constantly shifts around them, dictating the speed of energy conversion.

Science The Secret of Photosynthesis: Scientists Discover How Plants Actually Capture Light An international research team led by Cnr-Nano has overturned decades of scientific assumptions regarding the primary charge separation in Photosystem II. Through advanced computational simulations, scientist...

02/09/2026

ENEA has just released the definitive snapshot of the Superbonus scheme up to mid-2026, mapping every certification and finalized construction site across Italy. 🏗️ From dense urban condominiums to independent homes, the new data separates theoretical investments from physically completed energy upgrades. Discover how your region is performing in the national building renovation wave.

Green Economy Mapping the Superbonus Impact: ENEA Releases Building Renovation Data for Mid-2026 The national energy agency publishes the updated monitoring report on the tax deduction scheme. The dossier tracks sworn certifications, total investments, and the exact percentage of completed construct...

31/08/2026

The Mediterranean is boiling: the rocks on the seabed are hot to the touch and the water is approaching 34 degrees. New alarming data from Marevivo divers reveal an ecosystem in silent collapse, while on the surface, the debate focuses solely on how to adapt to heatwaves. Will the summer we are experiencing be remembered as the most scorching, or as the last "cool" one of our future?

News Mediterranean at 34 degrees: Marevivo’s alarm on underwater heatwaves Monitoring by the association's diving division is recording anomalous temperatures along the Italian coasts, with the thermocline pushed down to a depth of twenty-five meters. An alteration invisible from the surface tha...

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