Six children and young people against 32 governments
It’s about the most groundbreaking lawsuit ever. © www.glanlaw.org | youth4climatejustice.org The European Court of Human [...]
Month: September 2023
Two catastrophic years obliterate 10% of Swiss glacier volume
One extreme year follows another. Glaciers in Switzerland lost 6% of their volume in 2022. However, [...]
EUROPE to bi judged on Climate in Landmark Trial
Six young Portuguese people bring climate case over violation of human rights. 32 European states appear [...]
The path to limiting global warming to 1.5 °C has narrowed, but clean energy growth is keeping it open
Update of IEA’s landmark Net Zero Roadmap shows greater ambition and implementation, supported by stronger international [...]
Streams are warming rapidly and losing oxygen faster than the oceans
The study by the international research team with BOKU participation was published in the current issue [...]
How can the use of plastics in agriculture become more sustainable?
New study on plastic in our food systems It is impossible to imagine modern agriculture without [...]
Biodiversity and Human Rights: A Binding Legal Obligation to Stop Biodiversity Loss
Beyond climate change, the planet faces several other environmental challenges that are at least as threatening, [...]
rotecting environment and health: Commission adopts measures to restrict intentionally added microplastics
The Commission takes another major step to protect the environment by adopting measures that restrict microplastics [...]
At present, Europe is not making sufficient use of its hydrogen potential
A new study recommends stronger cooperation at EU level. To reach climate neutrality, Europe’s industry will [...]
The UN must be reformed
UN Secretary General Guterres, Ukrainian President Selenski and German Chancellor Scholz unanimously called for fundamental reforms [...]
Plummeting prices for solar power and storage make global climate transition cheaper than expected
Almost 90 percent cost reduction within ten years. Other fossil-free solutions also much cheaper. MCC-led study [...]
Ocean acidification in coloured stripes
Our oceans are acidifying rapidly. Climate researchers from ETH Zurich are now illustrating these chemical changes [...]
Natural CO2 reduction implemented faster and with less risk than high-tech approaches
Carbon dioxide can be removed from the atmosphere by natural or technical means. Natural sinks such [...]
Salt water-degradable plastics to help save our oceans
University of Queensland researchers are developing a plastic that breaks down in seawater to help turn [...]
Traffic light for Future
Inspired by Greta Thunberg’s “School Strike for Climate,” students around the world launched “Fridays for Future” [...]
In mountain lakes: a thin slimy layer becomes increasingly toxic
In water bodies, stones, aquatic plants or the substrate often feel slippery. The cause of this [...]