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Issue 05/2026 (72) from May 29, 2026.
News
More birds on the Vistula islands. Gulls and plovers gain protection
Tree cutting and installing electric fences do not usually sound like ecology, but it is [...]
Great white shark recorded for the first time in the Mediterranean Sea
Divers – volunteers working in the Strait of Sicily – managed to film a great [...]
Water companies versus beavers. Regional environmental authority permits the culling of 20 individuals
The Regional Directorate for Environmental Protection in Warsaw has issued a decision permitting the culling [...]
By water tram to Germany? Summer cruises on the Lower Odra River
Żegluga Szczecińska is launching a new excursion connection from Szczecin to Gartz. Water trams will [...]
Red Sea back in the spotlight. Houthis may trigger a rise in oil and fuel prices
The Yemeni Houthis have officially become involved in the conflict in the Middle East. They [...]
I International Scientific Conference Closer to Lakes – report
Between September 2025 and April 2026, a series of eight lectures entitled Closer to Lakes [...]
Immortal sea cucumber? A fascinating discovery from the ocean floor
The sea cucumber, known in the scientific world as a holothurian, is more often associated [...]
Kitchen sponge releases microplastics. You do this every time you wash dishes
Clean plates, but polluted water. Washing dishes is never environmentally neutral. Scientists from the University [...]
Current topic
New water regulations are just the beginning. The water and sewer industry is in for a costly revolution
New water quality regulations, rising energy costs, PFAS and the pending wastewater directive could completely change Poland's water and wastewater sector. Companies will have to invest in climate change resilience, new treatment technologies and water safety. These will be costs counted in the tens of billions of zlotys," says Dr. [...]
European Commission
Support for economic sectors affected by the Middle East crisis
On April 29, 2026, the European Commission adopted the Middle East Crisis Interim State Aid [...]
“Best practices” for the CAP after 2027.
The European Commission has published new guidelines entitled Good practices for agri-environmental and climate measures [...]
New substances on EU list of water pollutants
Legislation updating the lists of surface and groundwater pollutants to improve water resilience and reduce [...]
EC urges Poland to take action to restore Odra ecosystem
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings against Poland, calling on the government to take [...]
Business & Economics
Extreme heat could shake up global food supplies
Can famine be born of heat? A joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Meteorological Organization [...]
Water for all – UN report on world water resources development 2026
The latest UN report highlights the inextricable link between global [...]
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Mariusz Sopyłło
Opinion
Your vacation affects the water. Even if you’re only going away for the weekend
Trash on the shore is the most visible sign of a waterfront vacation. But it's not the only one. Rivers, lakes, the Baltic and coastal [...]
Because of oil and dog food, more species of pinnipeds may disappear
We were all rooting for Timmy recently in his fight for survival. He did not survive, but the humpback whales are fortunately relatively numerous and not endangered. However, not all animals are in this situation. Later this year, another species of fin whale may become [...]
Hydrogeological drought and groundwater. Are we in danger of running out of water?
Hydrogeological drought is not the same as water scarcity, although the two often co-occur. It refers to changes in the position of the groundwater table, primarily in the shallowest aquifer, and can lead to deterioration of habitat conditions, disappearance of wetlands and drying up of [...]
In previous issues
Rivers trapped under cities
Among the numerous ecosystem services provided by rivers that determined the establishment of cities along [...]
For the sake of clean water: T-Mobile introduces IoT solutions
Global environmental challenges motivated T-Mobile to introduce an innovative solution: an analytical buoy that monitors [...]
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McMurdo Dry Valleys – Antarctic wilderness where no rain has fallen for millions of years
In the heart of Antarctica, in the midst of the land of eternal ice, lies [...]
From inviolable flow to environmental flow – revolutionary or evolutionary?
Those who come into contact with the issue of water use are not unfamiliar with [...]
World of water
Is it okay to drink tap water in Europe? Paris, Rome, Venice and Barcelona under the magnifying glass
Is it possible to drink tap water in Europe? For tourists, it's a practical pre-trip question, and for cities it's a test of confidence in [...]
Free water in Europe. Drinking water fountains are returning the favor
Free drinking water is no longer just a convenience for [...]
Sience
Fog harbors bacteria – some of which can degrade formaldehyde
A new study by U.S. researchers at Arizona State University raises an important question: can the atmosphere, and more specifically fog droplets, be not only a means of transport for microorganisms, but also an active habitat for bacterial life and growth? The surprising results point [...]
Ecohydrology without borders – how UNESCO is building intergovernmental cooperation around water
The year 2026 is full of ecohydrological anniversaries. Among other things, we are celebrating the twentieth anniversary of the UNESCO Ecohydrological Demonstration Areas and the thirtieth anniversary of the development of ecohydrology within the framework of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme (IHP). Among the authors [...]
Drugs in surface water – a hidden threat to ecosystems
The test results of rivers and lakes are increasingly confirming the presence of not only chemical pollutants, detected there for years, but also trace amounts [...]
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