Plastics, in all their diverse forms and applications, are embedded in modern life. Their omnipresence, persistence, and potential toxicity pose serious questions for environmental health.
Chemical pollution is a major threat to water quality worldwide. A group of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has emerged as a significant concern.
En septembre 2024, un groupe d’étudiant-e-s et d’enseignants de l’Institut des sciences de l’environnement de l’Université de Genève a pu se rendre en Suède pour faire des recherches sur l’évolution du climat.
In recognition of the vital importance of water, March 22nd was designated International World Water Day by the United Nations General Assembly in 1993.
The 2018 topic for International World Water Day is Nature for Water and brings to the attention how the innovative and cost-effective nature-based solutions can contribute to overwhelm the water challenges of the 21st century.
