Most polar bears are at risk of being wiped out by the end of the century due to global warming, according to a new study published on 20 July in
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Methane emissions have hit record levels, with agriculture and fossil fuel sources equally to blame, according to a new paper published on 15 July in Environmental Research Letters (1). Over
The culling of nearly 500 wolves in the Canadian provinces of Alberta and British Columbia has not slowed the decline of the most vulnerable mountain caribou, according to a new
Two-thirds of the UN sustainable development goals (SDGs) are unlikely to be achieved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, therefore, “it’s time to rethink sustainable pathways for our planet.” argue Robin
Public awareness of plastic pollution is growing and recycling has become widely adopted in Europe. However, although recycling masquerades as a solution, a large share of plastics for recycling are
Satellite images have revealed a dramatic increase in the harvested forest area in Europe after 2015, according to a new study by the European Commission published on 1 July in
Scientists have been trying to figure out why the latest generation of climate models are predicting a much warmer future than previously thought. The main culprit might be clouds, according
Many countries have gone into lockdown to stem the spread of the coronavirus. In a new commentary published on 22 June in Nature Ecology & Evolution, scientists argue that while
Human destruction of nature is causing the emergence of pandemics like the coronavirus, according to experts. The report published on 17 June by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) International, titled
If the global health crisis and economic fallout weren’t enough, the coronavirus may have yet another serious consequence: ocean pollution. Coronavirus waste, such as disposable masks and plastic gloves, are