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Environment

Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvements over the Last Two Decades, Study Finds
15.03.202414.03.2024

Air Quality in Europe Shows Significant Improvements over the Last Two Decades, Study Finds

Despite air quality improvements, 98.10%, 80.15% and 86.34% of the European population lives in areas exceeding [...]
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
12.03.202412.03.2024

Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions

New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but [...]
Major growth of clean energy limited the rise in global emissions in 2023
08.03.202408.03.2024

Major growth of clean energy limited the rise in global emissions in 2023

Global energy-related CO2 emissions increased as exceptional droughts hit hydropower, but rise was lower than in [...]
Global groundwater depletion is accelerating, but is not inevitable
04.03.202404.03.2024

Global groundwater depletion is accelerating, but is not inevitable

Groundwater is rapidly declining across the globe, often at accelerating rates. Writing in the journal Nature [...]
Reflective materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C
03.03.202403.03.2024

Reflective materials and irrigated trees: study shows how to cool one of the world’s hottest cities by 4.5°C

A combination of cooling technologies and techniques could reduce the temperature and energy needs of Riyadh, [...]
Global warming increases the diversity of active soil bacteria
26.02.202426.02.2024

Global warming increases the diversity of active soil bacteria

New findings enable more accurate prediction of the carbon cycle Warmer soils harbour a greater diversity [...]
Increasing nitrogen fertilization could pollute rivers and worsen water scarcity
17.02.202417.02.2024

Increasing nitrogen fertilization could pollute rivers and worsen water scarcity

In the 2050s, one-third of the world’s rivers could be affected by water scarcity or be [...]
Campaigners push for widespread right to repair
08.02.202407.02.2024

Campaigners push for widespread right to repair

The Right to Repair Europe coalition, representing more than 130 organisations, celebrates that European consumers will [...]
Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others, New Study Shows
03.02.202403.02.2024

Some Plastic Straws Degrade Quicker Than Others, New Study Shows

WHOI researchers determine lifetimes of commercial drinking straws in the coastal ocean and develop a  prototype [...]
Ozone stresses deciduous forests across Europe
01.02.202430.01.2024

Ozone stresses deciduous forests across Europe

Ozone still causes visible damage to the foliage of European deciduous trees, as shown by a [...]
How Does Agriculture Affect Freshwaters?
31.01.202430.01.2024

How Does Agriculture Affect Freshwaters?

Agriculture secures our food supply and is an important economic factor. However, it also leaves its [...]
Climate change and … glaciers
30.01.202430.01.2024

Climate change and … glaciers

With increasing temperatures, more heatwaves and less snowfall, glacier melt is accelerating. Whether we will still [...]
Path to clean energy: EU City Calculator
30.01.202429.01.2024

Path to clean energy: EU City Calculator

A new digital tool designed to help cities to become climate neutral has been launched, with [...]
Beyond the trashcan: transforming tech habits for a more sustainable future – top five tips for IT device use
24.01.202423.01.2024

Beyond the trashcan: transforming tech habits for a more sustainable future – top five tips for IT device use

Millions of electronic devices face disposal each year due to breakage, obsolescence, or simply being discarded. [...]
Lakes: Once oxygen deficient, always oxygen deficient?
11.01.202411.01.2024

Lakes: Once oxygen deficient, always oxygen deficient?

International study of lakes: Once oxygen deficient, always oxygen deficient Anoxia threatens inland waters worldwide. Once [...]
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 [...]
Environment
26.09.202626.09.2026

Coal-powered economic growth linked to rising urban air pollution and deaths in India

Environment
23.09.202623.09.2026

The WorldRiskReport 2026

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Environment
19.09.202619.09.2026

UN: Every US$1 invested in climate and clean-air action can return US$15

Environment
19.09.202619.09.2026

Rapid Warming in the Himalaya Exacerbates Geohazard Cascades Beyond Adaptation Limits

Environment
18.09.202618.09.2026

WMO: Recent water trends have serious future implications

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Environment
04.09.202604.09.2026

El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027

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