Governments are involved in climate hypocrisy, not truly engaged with the problem
We should learn from the responses to the COVID-19 and the ozone layer crisis in order to safeguard the climate.
Scientists identify new species of truffle eaten by apes in Congo
It could have culinary value similar to the truffles now sold in restaurants.
A French town is using human hair to clean oil pollution from the ocean
Hairdressers are putting our old hair to good use.
China tightens its climate targets and aims for carbon neutrality by 2060
The devil is in the details, as it remains to be seen exactly how China plans to pull this off.
Despite pandemic, recycling is fast expanding across the UK
Nine out of ten households said to regularly recycle and willing to do more for the environment
Planting trees helps — but location matters
Restoring forestland could increase carbon sequestration capacity by 20%.
Arctic ice shrinks to second lowest level on record
The Arctic won't be the same by the time our grandchildren see it.
Maple species face a growing threat of extinction
Known for their vivid colors, several maple species are now in danger of extinction.
Endangered fish species are legally being sold as seafood
A third of fished stocks are exploited at biologically unsustainable levels.
Emissions of richest 1% more than double those of poorest half of the world
Overconsumption and high-carbon transportation are exhausting the world's carbon budget -- and the rich are most responsible.
Chinese fishing vessels are plundering the waters near Galapagos
The vessels were caught logging 73,000 hours of fishing in just one month.
Melting ice sheets could add 40cm to global sea level rise
The growing pace of climate change is altering the ice balance in Greenland and Antarctica.
Earthquakes could tell how fast the ocean is warming
Underwater soundwaves produced by earthquakes travel at different speeds in warming oceans.
What’s the most sustainable toothbrush? Study finds a surprising answer
Electric toothbrushes are much worse for the environment than manual ones.
Have we passed peak oil demand? The world might never use as much oil again, experts say
The industry anticipates a fragile outlook for the rest of the year, and even further.
The world didn’t meet one single biodiversity target set out a decade ago
We can still act before it's too late for the natural world.
Global warming is pushing the Arctic into a new climate
It's already one of the regions in the world most affected by climate change.
Why blue and green are the brightest colors in nature
Blue and green are the brightest and more intense colors and there's a reason behind it.
Perfectly preserved Ice Age ‘cave bear’ remains found in New Siberian Islands
A warmer world could lead to more discoveries in the near future
Investors that manage $47 trillion urge companies to commit to net-zero emissions pathway
Investors want their money funding climate-friendly companies.
Human activity may turn Earth into a “Hothouse” — a warm climate it hasn’t seen for millions of years
We need to take action now to avoid the worst climate consequences.
Human-induced erosion could make some soils around the world unfarmable by the end of the century
Conservation strategies could help extend their lifespan.
Trump administration appoints climate skeptic for a leading post at NOAA
David Legates has a long history of questioning established climate science.
Orcas are orchestrating attacks on sailboats near Spain and Portugal, leaving scientists scratching their heads
Better watch out if you're going out to sea.
Graphene face masks could prevent COVID-19 secondary transmission
The masks have an anti-bacterial efficiency of 80%, which increases when exposed to sunlight.
Fires devastate the world’s largest tropical wetland in Brazil
The Amazon fires have now reached the Pantanal amid a severe drought.
More than one billion people face displacement by 2050
A group of more than 30 countries aren't resilient enough to cope with growing ecological threats.
Almost two-thirds of the global wildlife population has disappeared since 1970
We can still flatten and reserve the declining trends with urgent action.
Zimbabwe bans mining in national parks to protect endangered wildlife
Chinese mining companies were rushing to extract minerals there.
Meteorites might have helped create life on Earth (and beyond)
They killed the dinosaurs but might have also kicked off life as we know it.
World’s largest camera takes 3,200-megapixel photos
It can spot a baseball from 24 km away.
Trees that live fast die young and this is bad news for the climate crisis
The carbon capacity storage of trees could be challenged in the future.
Climate change has not stopped for COVID-19: emissions back on track to pre-pandemic levels
Lockdowns didn't make much of a difference to our warming world
More mammal species face extinction by 2100 if further action isn’t taken soon
Mammal species are experiencing an accelerated decline.
Pollution and climate change are driving ill-health across Europe, report finds
Europe needs more green and blue spaces to improve health and the environment.
California fires break new record as residents are evacuated across the state
The worst of the wildfire season is yet to come in California.
Largest subsea power cable will allow the UK to tap into Denmark’s energy and vice versa
The project should be done in about three years, creating a ton of green energy jobs in the process.
Wind and solar energy doubled their share since the Paris Agreement
It's time to accelerate the energy transition
Fall in plastic demand could be disastrous for oil companies
Reducing plastic pollution would be great for the environment, bad for oil companies.
Renewable energy may increase mining threats to biodiversity
There's another side to clean energy, and it could affect biodiversity if we're not careful.
Asphalt is a major source of air pollution, especially during summer weather
It's all over the place and it might be one of the main sources of air pollution.
People don’t really grasp how their actions impact climate, study shows
There's more than recycling to bringing down your carbon footprint.
Burning in the Amazon is already reaching the record levels seen in 2019
The story of last year is repeating itself.
Satellite images show rapid growth of glacial lakes around the world
Their volume increased by over 50% in the last 30 years.
Power companies are hindering the transition to renewable energy
Inertia in the system means that fossil fuel investments are still being prioritized.
Renewable energy expands in the UK, leads to lower emissions, lower costs
The country aims to generate 50% of its electricity from renewables by 2030.
Scientists urge UN to tackle biodiversity loss and stop new pandemics
Delegates will discuss the development of a new biodiversity framework next month.
The story of the three tons of water in your jeans
They might be comfortable, durable, and in no need of washing -- but there's another side to jeans production.
Between 30% to 50% of the world’s water supply is stolen every year
You'd probably laugh at the idea of someone stealing water -- but that's because you live in a place where...
The planet has lost 28 trillion tons of ice in less than 30 years, study finds
Under current trends, we're looking at a one-meter rise in sea levels by 2100.