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Effects of Continental Glacier Melt on Arctic Coastal Carbon...

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Estrategia Nacional REDD+ Guatemala (2020-2050): Recognizes deforestation and degradation in Petén due to unsustainable
Forest cover in Bhutan: 70% of the country is forested, emphasizing biodiversity and environmental sustainability for th
- At least 20% of TFFF payments to countries are to be directed to Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities (Source: htt
- The TFFF is structured as a $125 billion global investment fund, with profits returned to tropical forest countries ba
- Colombia is home to nearly 10% of the world’s biodiversity, but deforestation, illegal mining, and agricultural expa

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The Fading Flavors: Unraveling Flavor Loss in Fruits and Vegetables from Early Harvesting and Cold Storage

Introduction The pursuit of perfect, long-lasting produce has inadvertently led to a flavor deficit in fruits and vegetables, a trend documented in recent research and echoed in public discourse. Early harvesting allows for extended shipping and storage, but it prevents the full development of sugars, acids, and aromas that define...
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EU Pesticide Reduction Targets: Progress, Challenges, and Pathways to Sustainable Agriculture

Introduction The EU's Farm to Fork Strategy, launched in 2020, set bold targets: a 50% reduction in chemical pesticide use and risk by 2030, alongside 25% of agricultural land under organic farming . This aligns with global sustainability goals, addressing...
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EU Export Policies: Double Standards on Toxic Pesticides and Banned Products

Introduction The European Union's export policies in 2025 reveal a stark contrast between rigorous internal regulations and permissive external practices. Under frameworks like REACH and pesticide directives, products deemed too dangerous for EU markets—such as neurotoxic pesticides, harmful plastics, and...
Pollution & Health

Europe’s Push for Sustainable Farming Amid Export Controversies

The European Union's ambitious goals to slash pesticide use—aiming for a 50% reduction by 2025, 80% by 2030, and complete phase-out by 2035 under the Sustainable Use Regulation (SUR)—reflect a growing recognition of pesticides' toll on health and ecosystems...
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The Stalled Global Plastics Treaty: Failures and Challenges in the 2025 Geneva Negotiations

The push for a global plastics treaty began with a 2022 UN Environment Assembly resolution, mandating an intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) to address plastic pollution holistically. By 2025, the process reached its climax in Geneva for INC-5.2, involving over...
Health & Pollution
Plastic Pollution

Plastic Loop Pilot Project: Recycling Innovations and Systemic Challenges in 2025

Introduction The Plastic Loop Pilot Project, encompassing initiatives like Loop Industries' Infinite Loop™ and European automotive pilots, aims to close the recycling loop for plastics in sectors from packaging to...
Water Management & Resource Preservation

Is the TP-1 Water Treatment Plant Truly Purifying Our Water—or Masking Deeper Environmental Failures?

Introduction The TP-1 Water Treatment Plant, like many contemporary wastewater facilities, embodies the tension between technological advancement and environmental stewardship. Official narratives highlight its efficacy in reducing contaminants by up...
Plastic Pollution

Plastic Pollution from Tire Degradation and Microplastics in Roadside Fields and Waterways

Introduction In 2025, the world generates about 400 million tonnes of plastic waste annually, with only 9.5% recycled globally {10}. Europe accounts for 29.5 million tonnes, and France alone produces...
Plastic Pollution

EU’s Ambitious Push Against Plastic Pollution: Navigating Policies, Lobbying Pressures, and 2025 Milestones

Introduction In 2025, the European Union is intensifying its fight against plastic pollution through a suite of regulations and international negotiations, driven by alarming statistics: global plastic output reached 400...
Health & Environment

Navigating Microplastic Pollution: Regulations and Global Treaty Negotiations in 2025

In 2025, the fight against microplastic pollution intensified as the final round of UN treaty negotiations (INC-5.2) in Geneva adjourned without consensus, leaving a vacuum in global efforts to...
Health & Environment

Microplastics in Human Tissues: Health Risks, Chronic Diseases, and Emerging Solutions

Microplastics, fragments of degraded plastic, have become ubiquitous pollutants, infiltrating air, water, and food chains. Humans ingest them primarily through contaminated seafood, bottled water, and even salt, with estimates...
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Sustainable Fisheries & Aquaculture

Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship: Initiatives and Projects for Marine Ecosystem Conservation

Introduction The Southwest Indian Ocean Restoration Flagship stands as a pivotal initiative within the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030), targeting the revival of marine and coastal ecosystems in vulnerable...
Ocean Acidification

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement: Bold Climate Solution or Ecological Gamble?

Ocean Alkalinity Enhancement (OAE) emerges as a cutting-edge strategy in the fight against climate change, aiming to amplify the ocean's natural role as a carbon sink. By introducing alkaline...
Solutions to the Climate Emergency

Can 3D-Printed Structures Truly Revive the Great Barrier Reef, or Are They Masking Deeper Environmental Failures?

The Great Barrier Reef, home to thousands of marine species, has lost about 50% of its coral cover in the past three decades due to rising ocean temperatures, acidification,...

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