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...

2026 product safety sweep shows improving compliance with product safety rules while some gaps remain

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 8, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

Today, the Commission and market surveillance authorities presented the results of the 2026 product safety sweep. The sweep covered nearly 1,700 online listings for childcare and gym products. It assessed whether online marketplaces met key information requirements on...

Elephant Butte Reservoir Runs Low

mennessä CrNet Oy | syys 7, 2026 | Science and Research News of Sustainable Development

After orbiting Earth in 1962, John Glenn remarked on an irrigated valley northwest of El Paso, Texas, that stood out against the surrounding desert. Human-made lakes along the Rio Grande have made agriculture possible and turned an otherwise dry area green, as Glenn...