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IDAEA commemorates the Women’s Day with three activities that highlight the role of women in science

10 March 2023

To commemorate International Women’s Day (8 March), the CID Gender Equality Committee, formed by members of the Centre d’Investigació i Desenvolupament (CID), the Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA), and the Institute for Advanced Chemistry of Catalonia (IQAC), have organised three different initiatives that have focused on the role of women in science: the presentation of documentary trailer, a round table, and a photocall.

The accumulation of pesticides reduces the reproductive capacity of the booted eagle in Doñana

27 February 2023

Despite the fact that the Doñana National Park has the highest level of legal protection, pesticides from nearby agricultural activities put the reproductive success of some birds at risk. This is the outcome of a study developed by the Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC) and the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC), which detected 26 pesticides in eggs of 7 species of birds in Doñana in the period from 1999 to 2021.

Identified the emission sources of pollutants in atmospheric particles in Catalonia

8 February 2023

A study by Clara Jaén, Barend L. van Drooge, and Joan O. Grimalt, from the Geochemistry & Pollution group, has identified the emission sources of the most harmful organic pollutants present in aerosols in different areas of Catalonia.

Storing CO2 underground may be a safe solution to mitigate climate change, according to a IDAEA-CSIC study

31 January 2023

A study led by the IDAEA and the IMEDEA CSIC-UIB has shown that injecting billions of tonnes of atmospheric CO2 (carbon dioxide) underground has a low risk of leakage back to the surface. According to the simulations, the CO2 would remain deep in the subsurface for millions of years, even if the overlying low-permeability rocks were fractured. These results indicate that this technology, called geological CO2 storage, can be safely undertaken to mitigate climate change.

Barcelona hosted the 2nd Conference on Plastic Pollution, focused on the textile sector

23 November 2022

The 2nd Conference on Plastic Pollution PLASTIC’2022 (2as Jornadas de Contaminación por Plásticos PLASTIC’2022), organised by the Institute for Environmental Assessment and Water Research (IDAEA-CSIC), took place on November 21 and 22 at CaixaForum Macaya. More than a hundred people attended this second edition, which was focused on plastic pollution in the textile and clothing sector. Several experts from academia, the fashion industry, waste management, and public administration addressed the current initiatives to minimize the impact of plastic pollution in this sector.

Francesc Gallart recieves the ERB 2022 Medal Award

7 June 2022

The IDAEA researcher Francesc Gallart receives the Euromediterranean Network of Experimental and Representative Basins (ERB) 2022 Medal Award for his long and substantial contribution to understanding hydrological processes in small catchments and his efforts to promote the activities of the ERB network.

The researcher Estanislao Pujades included in one of the Forbes lists

16 December 2021

The IDAEA researcher Estanislao Pujades has been included in the Forbes list Top 50 Awarded Spaniards for his studies on hydroelectric energy.

Ana M. Yáñez explains her last research on volatile organic compounds to Catalan TV

15 June 2021

The last publication of the researcher Ana M. Yáñez on volatile organic compounds in Montseny Natural Park has captured the attention of regional TVs, such as Betevé and TV3.

Aurelio Tobias is interviewed about the mortality related to global warming

1 June 2021

The recent study by Aurelio Tobias showing that around 30% of heat-related death around the world are caused by global warming has appeared in different national media.