Earth

It is well-known that the European Union (EU) wants to become a competitive, low-carbon, and energy efficient economy. According to the 2030 Energy Strategy, energy…
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Coastal ecosystems, especially near densely populated areas, are often impacted by pollution, including metals, that enter the sea via run-off.  Copper is a common component…
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Freezing is regarded as the best technique for long-term preservation of food, organs, and even living organisms. As temperature drops, reactions slow down and microbial…
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Aquaculture has been called upon to become a more relevant source of food for humanity since the stagnation of global fisheries’ landings. However, aquaculture faces…
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Sludge disposal is an important part of sewage treatment systems, and its cost accounts for more than half of the total cost of sewage treatment….
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The necessary reductions in greenhouse gas emissions to the atmosphere need to occur within the next decades. During that period, significant renewable energy volumes will…
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The term auxin is derived from the Greek word “auxein,” which means to grow or to expand and was sealed by Charles Darwin more than…
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Geochemical analysis gives us a clear idea about the various chemical elements present in the rocks and soils through which the water flows and acquires…
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Human activities have been increasing CO2 concentration (among other greenhouse gases) in the atmosphere for about 250 years, and we are already suffering from its…
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Today, plastic pollution is considered a critical environmental problem and it is identified, alongside climate change, as an emerging pollutant that might affect human health…
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The stable isotopes of hydrogen (δ2H) and oxygen (δ18O) have been widely applied in hydrology. The equation relating δ2H to δ18O in precipitation, also defined…
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