Introduction
Brazil's energy landscape in 2025 exemplifies a successful yet evolving transition toward sustainability. Drawing from exhaustive data, the country's electricity generation is dominated by renewables, with hydropower at around 55%, wind at 16%, and solar at 11% from September 2024 to August 2025, totaling over 88% low-carbon sources {1}{4}. This positions Brazil as having the cleanest power sector among...
KEY FIGURES:
Carbon Footprint: The war has resulted in significant greenhouse gas emissions, with estimates suggesting around 175 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalent in the first two years alone {1}.
Environmental Crimes: Over 8,000 environmental crimes have been recorded, with damages exceeding 85 billion euros {3}.
Forest Damage: Approximately 425,000 hectares of forests have been damaged or destroyed {1}.
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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...
Introduction
Oceanic plastic pollution has escalated into one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with the Great Pacific Garbage Patch serving as its stark emblem. Discovered in...
Introduction
Biofuels, derived from organic materials like crops, waste, and algae, are pivotal in the transition to sustainable energy. Primarily used for transportation—such as ethanol blends in gasoline and biodiesel...
Introduction
Biofuels, derived from organic materials like crops, waste, and algae, have surged in prominence as nations strive to meet climate targets. According to the OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook, biofuels are...
Introduction
The global stand-up paddleboard market is booming in 2025, valued at around USD 1.9 billion in 2024 and forecasted to reach USD 4.78 billion by 2033 at a CAGR...
Biodegradability and Environmental Impact
Mycelium packaging offers significant environmental benefits over traditional plastics and bioplastics. Data from Digicomply (2024) highlight that mycelium can decompose in home compost settings within just...
The Promises of Biofuels: Climate Benefits versus Environmental Costs
Biofuels like corn ethanol and soy biodiesel have been promoted for their potential to reduce carbon emissions compared to traditional fossil...
Introduction
In a world drowning in discarded plastics, the promise of recycling shines as a beacon of hope. Yet, evidence mounts that this promise may be more illusion than solution....
Introduction: The Plastic Predicament
The world's oceans, majestic and teeming with life, face an invisible but pervasive threat—plastic pollution. While plastic recycling programs have been touted as a key solution,...
Decarbonizing Transportation: Current Situation and Challenges
In 2023, transportation accounts for nearly 16% of global greenhouse gas emissions. According to the International Energy Agency, electric vehicles (EVs) are expected to...
Ocean Plastics: The Alarming Scale of Microplastic Pollution
Plastic pollution has invaded our oceans on a staggering scale. According to a recent study published in *Nature Communications* (https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-023-36479-z) microplastics have...
Fast fashion pollution: an out-of-control textile industry
By 2025, over 100 billion garments are produced each year worldwide, twice as many as 15 years ago. According to the Ellen MacArthur...