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.
A growing proportion of individual and institutional investors wish to distance themselves from the harmful effects caused by certain traditional investments. To be more sustainable, our investments must be accompanied by a redefinition of our values. Micro-investments in sustainability can lead to meaningful change.
More than three people were murdered each week in 2018, with countless more criminalised, for defending their land and our environment. What can be done about this crisis ?
Last year, four rivers were granted legal rights. These rivers are rights-bearing entities whose rights can be enforced by local communities and individuals in court.
