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
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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
Countries have set targets for reducing carbon dioxide (CO2), but not removal. In a new paper published on 8 June in Nature Climate Change, Pozo and colleagues argue that CO2
More than 500 species are on the verge of extinction in the 20 years as a result of human activities, according to a new study published on 1 June in
The world’s forests are much shorter and younger, on average, than they were a century ago, according to the findings of a new global study published 28 May in Science
On Thursday 28 May, the European Commission unveiled details of the proposed ‘green’ recovery package aimed at pulling EU economies out of the recession caused by the coronavirus outbreak, along
In an open letter to G20 leaders, world health experts urge a ‘green’ recovery from the coronavirus pandemic that considers air pollution and climate breakdown. The 20 nations of the