An active leak of methane gas from the seafloor in Antarctica has been discovered for the first time, reported in a new paper published on 22 July in the Proceedings
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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
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
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
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
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
In summer, parts of Antarctica are turning bright green as algae bloom across the surface of the melting snow. Now, scientists have created the first large-scale map of microscopic algae
In a perspective published on 8 May in Science, Prof Karen Holl and Prof Pedro Brancalion argue that planting trees is not a simple solution to climate change and should
For at least 6,000 years, the vast majority of humans have thrived in a relatively small ‘climate niche’. Global warming is shrinking the areas considered ideal for human health and