Tag Archives: threat
Flamingos in danger. Rising alkaline water levels a threat to populations
The image of the numerous flocks of flamingos adorning East Africa's soda lakes is not [...]
May
Water in the film. Disasters on the big screen
Water in film is a subject that allows many screenwriters and directors to express themselves [...]
Apr
Manatees dependent on power plants. Threat hidden in warm waters
More than seven decades ago, manatees living in Florida realized that the warm water flowing [...]
Apr
UN report warns. Migratory animals in danger of extinction
Every year, migratory animals cross land and oceans, sometimes traveling thousands of kilometers to reproduce [...]
Feb
Fytophthora, or water mold – a threat to crops, but also wild plants
In late 2023 and early 2024, precipitation totals in many areas of Poland not only [...]
Feb
Flooding in Germany – threat still present
Germany is experiencing a difficult flooding situation, particularly acute in Lower Saxony. Last week's heavy [...]
Jan
New Amazon dam could threaten indigenous lands and endemic species
The Castanheira Dam project in the Arinos River basin in the Amazon is raising serious [...]
Dec
World hospitals threatened by floods, fires and high winds. Alarming report on. climate risk
A day before December 3, the established Health Day at the COP28 climate summit in [...]
Dec
The economic value of water in the world – estimates and risks
On October 16, we celebrated World Food Day. On this occasion, the WWF published an [...]
Oct
Flood risk area viewer – new online tool from the European Commission
On October 13, 2023. An overview of areas at risk of flooding within the Union [...]
Oct