Plight of Afghans going ‘from bad to worse’, but the world is looking away: Türk

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 11, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Since the Taliban returned to power in 2021, the plight of Afghans has only deteriorated, with millions impoverished while authorities violate basic human rights daily. “Today, the plight of many in Afghanistan is going from bad to worse,” stressed the UN Human Rights...

As El Niño Looms, Study Finds Rapid Growth in Climate Extremes are Hitting an Unexpected Region of the Amazon Hardest

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 10, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

The central north Amazon, with extensive areas of high forest cover, natural savannas and vast and important indigenous territories, was not previously considered as being the most affected by climate change. However, this region, which is considered critical to...

Hidden microplastic pollution in Swiss waters uncovered

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 10, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Using water samples from Lake Geneva and its surrounding rivers, the researchers found that concentrations of microplastics measuring between 1 and 100 micrometers may have been underestimated by more than 650-fold. Evaluations carried out by EMPA show that, of the 38...

Fish may be highly sensitive to antidepressants found in water

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 10, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Many of the drugs that target human brain chemistry, such as antidepressants, are still biologically active when they leave the body. These substances and their metabolites can persist in wastewater and eventually end up in the sea, rivers, or other aquatic...

How Climate Change May Amplify Earthquake Impacts in the Arctic

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A strong earthquake near the Arctic island of Jan Mayen triggered a massive rock avalanche in March 2025. The resulting debris buried part of the Kjerulf Glacier beneath rock and rubble. A study by researchers at the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel...

Study: Reservoir Management System Could Save California $150 Million Every Year

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 9, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

A new study from the Center for Western Weather and Water Extremes (CW3E) at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego finds that improved weather and water forecasts could help California gain more value from existing reservoirs and help meet a new water...