The lockdown saved thousands of lives by reducing air pollution
Countries need to act to improve air quality as soon as possible
Solar is set to become “the king” of electricity markets, says the International Energy Agency
The report forecasts a fast expansion of clean energy sources.
Do you use blue light blocking glasses? You might want to consider it
All the blue light devices we are using are disrupting our sleep.
Looking under the microscope — Nikon selects the best photos of the year
Take a look at some impressive photos by photographers and scientists
The oceans are reaching record-temperatures not seen in thousands of years
Climate change is noticeable everywhere, including the oceans.
Climate change killed half the corals in the Great Barrier Reef — and it could get worse soon
We need to bring down emissions to avoid effects on more corals
Some birds leave no one behind — they share their food with those less fortunate
We aren't the only ones to share food with our friends in need.
Global warming is making lakes everywhere hotter, and this is putting wildlife at risk
It's not just the oceans, lakes are also being influenced by climate change.
Tight border policies risk leaving millions of migrants stranded in countries hard-hit by climate change
How we treat these lines on a map can have huge consequences for individual lives.
Lockdown reduced noise exposure across the US
Daily average sound levels dropped about three decibels in March and April.
Scientists around the world call on governments to protect cetaceans or risk seeing them go extinct
Countries need to take urgent action to protect species from human activities
Iceland’s most active volcano may soon erupt, throwing air travel into turmoil — again
An eruption could also cause heavy local flooding, as the volcano is buried in ice.
Countries are failing to protect nature in their COVID-19 recovery plans
There are concrete things governments can do to protect biodiversity while we recover from the pandemic.
Why leaves fall down — and why it happens during Autumn
There's a very important reason behind leaves falling down
Facebook is becoming a hotbed for climate denial disinformation
Better look closely if you see a strange ad on Facebook
EU moves to cut carbon emissions 60% by 2030 after vote in Parliament
It will now have to be approved by the Council of Ministers.
Food production threatens the Paris Climate Agreement
Emissions of nitrous oxide are on the rise, and farming is behind it.
Humans may transmit COVID-19 virus to wildlife
The possibility of this happening is higher than with other viruses.
Up to 14 million tons of microplastics believed to be on the seafloor
We urgently need to cut down on the use of plastics -- for the ocean.
Last month was the hottest September ever recorded
Climate change is kicking in across the globe, as evidenced by the spree of record-breaking temperatures.