Saudi Arabia marks restoration of one million hectares of land
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has reached a major milestone in restoring degraded land, announcing the [...]
Environment
Extreme global climate outcomes are possible even at 2°C of warming
Extreme climate impacts on people and the environment are often associated with very high levels of [...]
The food commodities driving deforestation globally
Maize, rice and cassava drive more deforestation than major export-oriented crops like cocoa, coffee, and rubber. [...]
Warming coastal waters primary driver of large-scale humid heatwaves
Rising sea surface temperatures in coastal waters are driving 50 to 64 percent of the increase [...]
Significant increase in droughts worldwide, particularly in Europe
The GRACE and GRACE-FO satellite missions show a dramatic global increase in the drought-affected areas, particularly [...]
Forest damage in Europe to rise by around 20 percent by 2100 even if warming is limited to 2°C
Forest damage in Europe caused by wildfires, storms and bark beetle outbreaks is projected to increase [...]
Urban trees can absorb more CO₂ than cars emit during summer
How much carbon dioxide do parks and individual trees in cities absorb, and how much do [...]