Freshwater biodiversity, from fish to frogs and microbes to macrophytes, provides a vast
array of services to people. Mounting concerns focus on the accelerating pace of biodiversity …

Microplastic pollution and associated impacts in the aquatic environment are spreading at
an alarming rate worldwide. Plastic waste is increasing in the environment, and …

Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, and meeting the challenges of this
crisis requires bold goals and the mobilisation of substantial resources. While the reasons …

Emerging contaminants and their pervasive presence in freshwater ecosystems have been
widely documented, but less is known about their prevalence and the harm they cause in …

Freshwater biodiversity is under great threat across the globe as evidenced by more severe
declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some of the main stressors responsible for …

Lake ecosystems are essential for human wellbeing and development for their capacity to
provide multiple ecosystem services (ES). However, because of an anthropogenic-driven …

Abstract The EU Nature Restoration Law represents an important opportunity for freshwater
habitat restoration and, consequently, freshwater biodiversity protection. However, a number …

Environmental Sustainability (2022) 5: 271–275 premises7. In addition, lack of proper
sanitation and clean water for girls reaching puberty prevents them from going to schools …

At this moment, humanity is confronting several global metacrises that demand a new image
of science to deal with the complex problems associated with these crises. In addition to …

Rivers are the arteries of human civilisation and culture, providing essential goods and
services that underpin water and food security, socio-economic development and climate …