Author Archives: Iwona Szyprowska-Głodzik
The return of plastic straws in the USA, while the EU tightens regulations
The European Union is tightening packaging regulations, aiming to reduce plastic usage and increase recycling. [...]
Feb
Wintering of cranes – record numbers along the Vistula River
Until recently, the wintering of cranes (Grus grus) in Poland was a marginal phenomenon, with [...]
Feb
Oder as a legal entity? Signature collection underway to protect the river
Oder as a legal entity – this status may be granted to the river under [...]
Feb
The dispute over the Panama Canal continues – a geopolitical clash that could change global trade
On Thursday, February 1, 2025, the US State Department announced a groundbreaking agreement that would [...]
Feb
Brine pools – deadly yet full of life
Brine pools are one of the greatest mysteries of oceanography. The dense, unmixed brine lies [...]
Feb
Trump increases water discharges from California reservoirs. Will this help fight the drought?
President Donald Trump's decision to increase water discharges from California reservoirs has stirred controversy. The [...]
Feb
NaszEauto – up to 40,000 PLN support for purchasing an electric vehicle
The National Fund for Environmental Protection and Water Management (NFOŚiGW), together with the Ministry of [...]
Feb
World Wetlands Day 2025 – protect our wetlands
World Wetlands Day, also known as the International Day of Wetlands, is celebrated annually on [...]
Feb
Will one of the world’s largest airports sink?
In the Philippines, one of the world’s largest airports is under construction—the New Manila International [...]
Jan
Will the world’s largest dam be built?
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) is planning the construction of the Grand [...]
Jan