A new large-scale analysis published on 9 January in Global Change Biology has revealed that plant life is increasing across the Himalayas, one of the fastest-warming regions in the world
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Over 70 scientists from around the world have banded together to release an urgent call to action to reverse rapidly declining insect numbers (1). In a letter published on 6
In 2015, 193 countries committed to the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a so-called blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for all. The goals address various
Air pollution leads to higher rates of depression and suicide, according to a new study published on 18 December in Environmental Health Perspectives (1). Since more than 90 per cent
After tense all-night talks in Brussels, the council of European ministers agreed on 2020 catch limits for Europe’s most important fish stocks early on Wednesday 20 December. While ministers believe
Natural gas faces an uncertain future. As the most environmentally friendly fossil fuel, it is considered a potential “bridge fuel” in the transition to cleaner energy sources. In a new
The outcome of the two-week-long COP25 conference in Madrid with delegates from almost 200 nations was a partial agreement that asks countries to come up with more ambitious targets to
Yesterday — Wednesday 11 December — the European Commission revealed details of its much anticipated European Green Deal, covering everything from the food we grow to the air we breathe
Both the scale and speed of Greenland’s ice losses are much higher than predicted, according to a new paper published on 10 December in Nature (1). The authors claim ice
Despite widespread awareness of the perils of climate change and grandiose declarations by governments, global average temperatures and carbon emissions continue to rise for a third consecutive year and will