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Rivers are the arteries of our planet, pulsing with life and sustaining billions, yet they're in peril. According to a 2024 UNEP report, freshwater species populations have declined by a staggering 83% since 1970, with 25% of the world's freshwater fish species now threatened with extinction. River flows have degraded in 402 basins worldwide—a fivefold increase in just 15...
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 . However, these targets coexist with a troubling reality: in 2022, the EU exported 120,000 tonnes of banned pesticides, a...
Introduction
Water pollution, fueled by agricultural runoff, industrial discharges, and urban waste, poses a profound threat to aquatic food chains and human health. According to recent studies, over 70% of...