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.
Climate change threatens the vast high latitude and high-altitude cold regions of the world that provide freshwater to over half of humanity. Damages and impacts attributed to anthropogenic climate change are increasing, together with the population dependent on mountain water resources.
Glaciers are powerful ambassadors to raise awareness about global warming, as extensively discussed at the last UN Climate Conference – COP26 hosted in Glasgow. Glaciers are retreating and snow is melting because of rising temperatures.
