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Environment

Recent atmospheric drying across Europe unprecedented in the last 400 years
29.12.202328.12.2023

Recent atmospheric drying across Europe unprecedented in the last 400 years

The atmosphere across Europe has become markedly drier in recent decades compared to pre-industrial times due [...]
End-of-century levels of extreme heat and drought are approaching Europe swiftly
25.12.202323.12.2023

End-of-century levels of extreme heat and drought are approaching Europe swiftly

Extreme heat and drought typical of an end-of-century climate could soon occur over Europe, and it [...]
A Network for Healthier Cities
13.12.202312.12.2023

A Network for Healthier Cities

The transport sector is a major contributor to environmental degradation, including air and noise pollution, damage [...]
Air pollution levels still too high across Europe – remains top environmental health risk
08.12.202306.12.2023

Air pollution levels still too high across Europe – remains top environmental health risk

Air pollution in Europe remains well above recommended World Health Organization (WHO) levels, posing a significant [...]
Inoculation Against Diseased Fields
06.12.202305.12.2023

Inoculation Against Diseased Fields

Farmland often harbors a multitude of pathogens which attack plants and reduce yields. A Swiss research [...]
TNO helps study effectiveness of Black Blades with sensors, cameras and radar
29.11.202328.11.2023

TNO helps study effectiveness of Black Blades with sensors, cameras and radar

TNO, together with power company RWE, the Province of Groningen, and other public and private partners, [...]
A fifth higher: Tropical cyclones substantially raise the Social Cost of Carbon
28.11.202328.11.2023

A fifth higher: Tropical cyclones substantially raise the Social Cost of Carbon

Extreme events like tropical cyclones have immediate impacts, but also long-term implications for societies. A new [...]
Future floods: Global warming intensifies heavy rain – even more than expected
28.11.202328.11.2023

Future floods: Global warming intensifies heavy rain – even more than expected

The intensity and frequency of extreme rainfall increases exponentially with global warming, a new study finds. [...]
High Temperatures May Have Caused Over 70,000 Excess Deaths in Europe in 2022
23.11.202321.11.2023

High Temperatures May Have Caused Over 70,000 Excess Deaths in Europe in 2022

New study develops theoretical framework to re-evaluate initial estimates of mortality attributable to record summer temperatures [...]
Climate change threatens cereal crop yields
21.11.202320.11.2023

Climate change threatens cereal crop yields

The effects of climate change pose a major challenge for cereal production in many regions. In [...]
Global wheat production could be doubled
20.11.202320.11.2023

Global wheat production could be doubled

A growing world population and a harsher climate are posing challenges to wheat production worldwide. Production [...]
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential
20.11.202319.11.2023

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential

New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but [...]
Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups
17.11.202316.11.2023

Report: Switching to Reusable Packaging Could Eliminate 1 Trillion Single-Use Plastic Bottles and Cups

Oceana urges leading beverage and bottling companies to grow reusable packaging, reduce marine plastic pollution, and [...]
Even low levels of artificial light disrupt ecosystems
06.11.202306.11.2023

Even low levels of artificial light disrupt ecosystems

Light pollution at night is disturbing above- and belowground ecosystems with implications for ecosystem stability and [...]
New report: 2023 year of record extremes
03.11.202302.11.2023

New report: 2023 year of record extremes

In 2023, anomalies like high temperatures, ocean-warming and more frequent wild fire events have reached unprecedented [...]
Forest Pathways Report 2023
01.11.202331.10.2023

Forest Pathways Report 2023

The world is off track to protect and restore forests by 2030, according to the new [...]
pixabay.com | Felix Mittermeier | Wald
Environment
28.10.202528.10.2025

UN Report Finds Country Climate Commitments Falling Short

Environment
28.10.202528.10.2025

Global study reveals tempo of invasive species‘ impacts

Depositphotos.com | kwest | Klima
Environment
25.10.202525.10.2025

No Sector on Track to Meet Global Climate Goals, State of Climate Action 2025 Finds

Environment
25.10.202525.10.2025

Mediterranean Carbon Budget already exhausted by 2035

Environment
22.10.202522.10.2025

How extreme and prolonged drought is changing global grass- and shrublands

unsplash.com | daniel-moqvist | Industrie
Environment
18.10.202518.10.2025

Carbon dioxide levels increase by record amount to new highs in 2024

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