The European Academies’ Science Advisory Council (EASAC) has released an update to a 2013 report that confirms a worrying trend throughout Europe and around the world: extreme weather events are
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Summary of a collective report released today from scientists around the world warns “human well-being at risk” due to an increasing decline in biodiversity across the planet as result of
A “powerful” computer model has predicted that sharply reducing global greenhouse gas emissions would stave off rising sea levels by the end of the 21st century, significantly reducing a looming
According to a new report in Science, global efforts to rebuild fisheries and limit overfishing would reduce the threat to endangered marine species in addition to promoting sustainable profit. The
The UK government has rejected calls from environmental groups and lawmakers to impose a tax on disposable coffee cups. The decision has been criticised by environmental campaigners, who say the
A recent ban on plastic waste imports in China is forcing European leaders to develop an alternative strategy for plastic use and waste disposal. Europe is often viewed as an
Air quality in Bulgaria has improved since a court ruled last year that the country needed to put more effort into reducing air pollution, but there is still more work
Researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands have found that DNA testing can accurately identify illegally logged and traded tropical hardwood. The study was published recently in the journal Biological
New research has identified the conditions under which global warming could be limited to 1.5°C by 2100, keeping in line with targets set by the Paris Agreement. Led by Joeri
Accelerated melting of permafrost due to global warming is increasing the release of organic matter into Arctic and subarctic lakes and ponds, causing them to darken, according to new research.