In the small rural town of Seveso, to the north of Milan, 10 July 1976 is a date that will never be forgotten, as it was then that the ICMESA chemical plant experienced a serious accident that placed the Italian region of Lombardy among the world’s greatest...
When Pierre de Coubertin uttered the famous phrase “Citius, altius, fortius” (Faster, higher, stronger) at the inauguration of the modern Olympic Games in Paris in 1894, he awakened sporting competitiveness in a way that called on all people, both as individuals and...
New York, the city that never sleeps, sometimes takes on a dreamy appearance when shrouded in fog. Nothing could be further from reality for one of the largest and most densely populated cities in the world. More than a scene from a film, with the action rising...
You don't need to have an electric vehicle to enjoy better urban air quality. However, misinformation about driving in Low Emission Zones (LEZs) seems to say that you do. What are Low Emission Zones (LEZs)? LEZs are specific designated zones in urban areas. They have...
No more appeals to moral reasoning only. The legal path has become increasingly taken by citizen communities to defend the right of people to enjoy a healthy environment. The news often shows us how a basic human right, such as the enjoyment of a safe, clean, healthy...
Whether it's plastic containers, clothes, home appliances, the detergents and medicines we use, the transport we choose or the heating in our homes, countless everyday objects and business processes require petroleum-derived substances for their operation or...
If there is one material that by its nature has become an inseparable part of human activity, it is paper. This thin sheet made from cellulose, a polysaccharide which is an important structural component in plants, has been inextricably linked with humanity almost...
HIGHLIGHTS Maritime transport is an essential asset for the European economy. Cruise travel has become an important source of income in many coastal cities. The main ship emissions are SO2, NOx, suspended particles and noise. Real-time monitoring of air quality using...
The progress of mankind is largely based on scientific findings. This was the case at the beginning of the last century with the exponential growth in agricultural production. It became possible when two German chemists devised a method for making liquid ammonia, one...