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Stazione scientifica di monitoraggio atmosferico sotto un cielo terso a rappresentare la salvaguardia dello strato di ozono

Repairing the Sky: The Enduring Lessons of the Montreal Protocol and the Path Ahead

Scientific assessments confirm that the stratospheric ozone layer is recovering, proving multilateral environmental treaties can deliver tangible results. Yet managing banks of obsolete refrigerants and curbing potent greenhouse gases remain critical hurdles.
Binari ferroviari che mostrano gli effetti delle alte temperature durante un'ondata di calore

Italy Faces an 18 Billion Euro Annual Threat as Climate Shocks Batter Critical Infrastructure

A study by CMCC and Ecosistema Futuro calculates that extreme weather could trigger direct infrastructure damage of five billion euros annually by 2050, with cascading economic losses reaching eighteen billion euros across Italy's supply chains and public networks.
Balle di rifiuti in plastica stoccate all'interno di un impianto industriale di riciclo con macchinari di selezione sullo sfondo

Beyond Handouts: Why Plastic Recyclers Must Reinvent Their Business Model to Survive

With virgin plastic prices tumbling and processing costs soaring, Italy's recycling sector faces a structural reckoning. PolieCo's Claudia Salvestrini argues that public subsidies cannot substitute for real industrial modernization.
Installazione sperimentale di impianto a pompa di calore ibrida geotermica e ad aria

Tapping Earth and Air: ENEA Tests Hybrid Geothermal Systems to Decarbonize European Buildings

ENEA has developed an innovative dual-source geothermal system that extracts thermal energy from both the subsoil and ambient air, tackling the high upfront drilling costs and ground temperature imbalances that hinder building decarbonization.
Bottiglia riempita con olio da cucina esausto filtrato tramite imbuto su ripiano domestico

Where Do I Throw It? The Kitchen Dilemma of Used Cooking Oil and the...

Pouring used cooking oil down the drain causes severe plumbing damage and water pollution. Discover how to correctly cool, filter, store, and dispose of vegetable oil, unlocking its potential as a circular biofuel resource.
Dettaglio macro di una foglia verde colpita da un raggio di sole, simbolo della fotosintesi clorofilliana

The Secret of Photosynthesis: Scientists Discover How Plants Actually Capture Light

A computational study published in Nature Communications rewrites the mechanics of the first step of photosynthesis, revealing how molecular fluctuations dictate the speed of light conversion into chemical energy.