Scientists, with the help of artificial intelligence, analyzed 1.2 million satellite images and discovered a significant increase in algal areas in the world's oceans, which can negatively affect marine ecosystems, fisheries, and tourism, especially in the tropical Atlantic and the western Pacific where algae increased by 13.4 percent annually. (translated)
In July 2026, the highest temperatures in the world’s oceans were recorded, with an average surface temperature of 20.96 °C, setting a new record that was further fueled by the strengthening of the El Niño phenomenon and long-term global warming, which poses a significant threat to climate balance and marine ecosystems. (translated)
Melting ice in Antarctica reveals decades-old mercury deposits, leading to alarming levels of that pollutant in the ocean and increasing the risk to ecosystems, which significantly raises the transfer of mercury to marine organisms, including species that humans consume. (translated)
An ecological disaster has struck the coast of Oman due to an oil spill from the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi, which is suspected to be linked to the Russian fleet, while environmental organizations warn of potential consequences for the marine ecosystem of the region. (translated)
An ecological disaster threatens the coast of Oman due to the leakage of 110,000 tons of oil from the Russian tanker Caroline Bezengi, which ran aground and whose oil slick now covers 600 square kilometers, endangering the sensitive ecosystem of the region. (translated)
USKOK published an extensive examination of hazardous waste in Lika, which revealed significant pollution, irreversible damage to the ecosystem, and a threat of further spread, allowing the Chief State Attorney Ivan Turudić to inform the public about the seriousness of the situation. (translated)
Hydrologists warn that Croatia is facing an unprecedented hydrological crisis due to prolonged drought and high temperatures, with water levels in the Sava, Drava, and Danube rivers falling to historic lows, and the most dramatic situation is on the Danube in Batina, where without significant rainfall, there could be a complete drying up of smaller watercourses with severe consequences for ecosystems, agriculture, and drinking water supply. (translated)
Europe is facing one of the most serious hydrological crises in recent history, where high temperatures and prolonged droughts lead to record low water levels in rivers like the Danube and Drava, resulting in the suspension of industrial activities, problems with energy supply, and serious consequences for agriculture and aquatic ecosystems. (translated)
In Croatia, due to extreme drought, rivers are facing drastically low water levels, which affects the supply of drinking water, energy capacities, and ecosystems, while in France and Hungary, nuclear power plants have been forced to reduce production due to similar cooling water issues. (translated)
Research by scientists from Peking University has revealed that the melting of ice in Antarctica releases high concentrations of mercury, which has increased by 550% since the beginning of industrialization, and this can have serious consequences for the polar ecosystem and the health of seabirds. (translated)
Due to climate change and tropicalization related to the rise in temperature of the Adriatic Sea, there is an alarming spread of invasive species that threaten indigenous ecosystems and traditional ways of life in the region. (translated)
Due to the blockade of the Hormuz Strait, more than 1,500 ships have been trapped in the Persian Gulf for months, and scientists warn that their reactivation could cause a global invasion of marine species, which poses a serious threat to ecosystems and biodiversity. (translated)
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns that humanity is entering ecological debt starting tomorrow, consuming natural capital 73 percent faster than it can be replenished, which represents the largest ecological overshoot to date and threatens ecosystems, food production, and quality of life globally. (translated)
Invazivna vrsta rebraša Mnemiopsis leidyi, poznata kao morski kanibal, širi se Baltičkim morem i predstavlja ozbiljnu prijetnju lokalnom ekosustavu, posebno ribarstvu, zbog svojeg agresivnog hranjenja na zooplanktonu i ribljim ličinkama. #baltičkoMore #mnemiopsisLeidyi #klimatskePromjene
Ljeto 2026. bit će zapamćeno po razornim šumskim požarima koji su pogodili Francusku i Španjolsku, prisilivši više od 300.000 ljudi na evakuaciju te ostavljajući iza sebe velike materijalne štete i uništene ekosustave. #požari #Francuska #Španjolska
Španjolska obala je pod sve većim pritiskom zbog prekomjerne izgradnje i klimatskih promjena, a izvješće Greenpeacea navodi 194 kritične točke duž obale, gdje je propadanje izraženo, uz upozorenje da hitna obnova obalnih ekosustava postaje nužna kako bi se zaštitila turistička radna mjesta. #klimatskePromjene #nestanakPlaža #prekomjernaIzgradnja
Članak istražuje moguće posljedice nestanka Mjeseca, navodeći kako bi se promijenili plima i oseka, stabilnost Zemljine osi, klimatski uvjeti i ekosustavi, te ukazuje na značaj Mjeseca za život na Zemlji. #Mjesec #NASA #plima
U članku se raspravlja o dalekosežnim posljedicama koje bi nastale ako bi Mjesec iznenada nestao, uključujući promjene u plimi i oseci, klimatske uvjete, stabilnost Zemljine osi te dramatične utjecaje na ekosustave i životinjske vrste koje ovise o mjesečevoj svjetlosti. #Mjesec #plima #životNaZemlji
Članak opisuje kako Hrvatska kontinuirano provodi projekte i akcije za zaštitu Jadranskog mora, uključujući čišćenje podmorja i očuvanje osjetljivih ekosustava poput livada posidonije, čime se osigurava bioraznolikost i održava prirodna ravnoteža ovog važnog dijela hrvatske obale. #JAdran #zaštita okoliša #posidonija
Na mjernoj postaji kod Batine vodostaj Dunava dosegao je rekordno nizak nivo od -108 centimetara, što je 24 centimetra niže od prethodnog povijesnog minimuma iz 2022. godine, uz posljedice za plovidbu i ekosustav rijeke. #Dunav #vodostaj #Batina
