Africa’s “Green Wall” also makes economic sense
However, a study by the University of Bonn shows that this does not apply to all [...]
Environment
Not yet silent spring: shifting sounds of birdsong
Natural sounds, and birdsong in particular, play a key role in building and maintaining our connection [...]
New study shows how changing climate fuels harmful algae blooms
When algae go wild, bad things can happen, especially when those algae produce toxic substances. The [...]
Emissions Gap Report 2021
With climate change intensifying and scientists warning that humanity is running out of time to limit [...]
Coastal Erosion in Maldives: Is Climate Change the Only Cause?
Small island countries like Maldives are severely affected by climate change and the resulting rise in [...]
Global Hunger Index
What do we know about the hunger situation worldwide? Has progress been made or are there [...]
Exposure to Deadly Urban Heat Worldwide Has Tripled in Recent Decades, Says Study
A Fifth of World Population Is Affected; Many U.S. Cities on List A new study of [...]
Marine heatwaves could wipe out an extra six per cent of a country’s fish catches, costing millions their jobs
Extremely hot years will wipe out hundreds of thousands of tonnes of fish available for catch [...]
Eliminating microplastics on farmland
In many countries, farmers and gardeners use mulch films to increase their crop yields. The films [...]
Diversity matters: Species richness keeps ecosystems running
Increased biological diversity improves ecosystem functioning. A heterogeneous environment further promotes this positive effect of biodiversity [...]
New WHO Global Air Quality Guidelines aim to save millions of lives from air pollution
Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, alongside climate change. New [...]
Plastic worsens the climate crisis, from the Philippines to the United States
From fires made worse by heatwaves and droughts, to floods and mudslides tied to increasingly severe [...]
Climate crisis: Over 200 health journals urge world leaders to tackle “catastrophic harm”
More than 200 health journals have called on governments to take emergency action to tackle the [...]
River backwaters to meet high water quality standards
Clean drinking water is essential. Scientists at TU Wien are investigating how water quality in riverine [...]
LED streetlights reduce insect populations by 50%
‘Eco-friendly’ LED streetlights are even more harmful for insect populations than the traditional sodium bulbs they [...]
That’s how fast the carbon clock is ticking
The MCC Carbon Clock shows how much CO2 can be released into the atmosphere to limit [...]