Glacial lake of Șureanu, home of a vast population of alpine newts A sociological study shows that residents of the town of Cugir have a close relationship with the natural surroundings of the locality and overwhelmingly support protecting [...]
In July 2008 I had the joy of meeting Reinhold Messner at his "workplace", high up in the Dolomites. Surpassing emotions, I interviewed him and I gave that surreal meeting a Carpathian twist. Happy Birthday to the greatest mountaineer ever! [...]
It is already commonplace to talk about the positive impact on mental health of time spent in nature. It is a field whose research base and applications are currently developing in many studies. Here, however, we are also interested in [...]
Aviation emissions would drop by 21%, mainly caused by just 5% of people flying less A frequent flying levy across Europe would increase aviation tax revenues to €64bn, without any financial cost to the majority of people, according to a [...]
New analysis from think tank Ember, in collaboration with 2Celsius, reveals that Romania does not have plans in place to address the climate-damaging methane emissions associated with hard coal mining. By next year, this will make Romania out of compliance [...]
Methane pollution is a significant issue in Romania, contributing to nearly one-sixth of the EU's fugitive emissions from upstream oil and gas. A recent report also evaluated that Romania’s fugitive emissions from oil production might be underestimated by 2.5 times. [...]
Today we are celebrating Carpathian Day. As the new European Commission is in the making, we would draw the attention of the Brussels’ politicians and bureaucrats that mountains are not merely support for ski slopes, but a home for vibrant [...]
Transcarpathia, August 2024. 2Celsius is proud to have participated - represented by social researcher Adela Fofiu, in a study tour within the frame of the project “Green and Inclusive Agricultural Policy – Steps Towards”, lead by the Information Center “Green [...]
2Celsius has participated in the first General Assembly of the Environmental Coalition on Standards (ECOS) held in Brussels, the 11th and 12th of June 2024. Our reps took part in two working groups: energy & rare materials and environmental transparency. [...]
In the premiere episode of "Methane," we embark on a journey to unravel the complexities of methane emissions, exploring why this often-overlooked greenhouse gas holds the key to combating global warming. Join host Francesca Fazey as she introduces the world [...]