Environment

In several tropical regions, deforestation and climate change have led to rising temperatures, making working outdoors more dangerous for millions of workers.

Although in Greek mythology the hydra was a large snake with several heads, it actually consists of a multicellular organism with the ability to regenerate.

Through photosynthesis, with increasing levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, plants store more carbon. But experts point out that this increase would be far from being sufficient to offset greenhouse gas emissions.

A recent analysis of data provided by different satellites from a total of 293 European cities has found that trees would have a great cooling effect (while other green spaces would not achieve this effect).

Did you know that soils are the world's largest carbon sink? Although scientists fear that anthropogenic global warming will alter this mechanism, a team of researchers highlights the main role that fungi could play in this area.

According to statistics, Europe is responsible for 16% of deforestation linked to global trade in the world from the import of raw materials such as coffee, wood or beef.

An international study shows that fear of climate change has a major impact on young people's everyday lives. Many feel betrayed by their governments.

If the WHO recommendations for access to green spaces were met, Europe's cities could prevent up to 43,000 premature deaths per year.