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moths appeared in Antarctica
In February past, experts at a research station in Antarctica noticed something that is alarming: a moth in the freezer continent! According to the fact that the newspaper is transferred by Oxygen, it is not normally a moth-intimidating live. However, the appearance of this insect in Antarctica, which there are no moths in the natural environment, revealed that a species that does not belong to the continent can survive in the continent. In Antarctica...
What does sustainability signals say?
Sustainable investment, which is not only financial returns when investing in today, but also an approach to taking into account environmental and social impacts, is becoming increasingly gaining more popularity. Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investment Institute and the ‘Sustainable Signals’ report, published by Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, is the high interest in sustainability of individual investors and...
Phosphorus Facts Home
Phosphorus is a necessary element for life. Especially for the growth and development of plants. However, the release of phosphorus into excessive amounts of water systems leads to environmental problems. Due to agricultural and industrial activities, excessive amounts of phosphorus are spread to water systems. This situation leads to water pollution and especially for a long time called eutrophication, the planet and human health...
9 of 10 people in Switzerland perceive the effects of climate change
In research on environmental problems by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office, the public expressed that the air pollution and the noise caused by traffic is more disturbed. 41 percent of those participating in the survey within the scope of the research noted that the climate significantly changes in Switzerland, 48 percent of which detect light changes. Biodiversity...
We lose our endemic plant types
Studies in wet areas in different points of Turkey, mainly in the Western Black Sea Region, show that the mostdemic plant species are reduced, and the invaluent of natural vegetation is facing the threat of being destroyed due to foreign species. Researchers cause changes in the mostdemic plant species of climate change and natural vegetation, and serious changes of these changes...
The reason for tamper in Amazons is global warming
The international ‘World Weather Attribution’ initiative that combines climate scientists was expressed that El Nino and climate change play a role in the reduction of precipitation falling to Amazons but the main cause of drought was increased by global temperatures. The science people who benefit from computer simulations to prepare the report, the progra...
Employers sensitive to energy efficiency
According to the results of a new research, CEOs make progress in action.
2024 Future Report of Growth Announced
According to the statement made from Sabanci University, the Future Report of 2024 Growth, which was operated by the World Economic Forum and conducted by the Turkish Studies TÜSİAD (Turkish Industrialists and Business Humans Association) and Sabanci University Competition Forum. The ‘Global Re...
There is connection between neurological diseases with air pollution
The research conducted in the UK reveals the relationship between air pollution and neurological health more clearly
Extreme hot or cold stress affects baby's birth weight
A new study in the Curtin Population Health School in Perth shows that excessive hot or cold stress, which is especially exposed during the final periods of pregnancy, can affect the birth weight of babies. Here are surprising findings from the study: • The study examined more than 385 thousand pregnancy, which took place between 2000-2015 in Western Australia. • Different temperature conditions maru...
Biodiversity: The last call of nature
Last 50 years, human consumption, population growth, global trade and urbanization was a period that rapidly grown. However, this growth led to consume more resources than nature can naturally renew. According to the WWF (Natural Life Protection Foundation) report, populations of animals from mammals to fish, birds to reptiles and amphibians are 68 percent of the average between 1970 and 2016...
The business world must take action plan from commitment mindset
Ernst & Young has released 2023 versions of Global Climate Risk Barometer.