Environmental Issues
More rules could mean more problems when managing water resources
Too many rules can spoil the broth.
Deep-water fishery makes a comeback in a rare conservation success story
Bottom trawler fishermen are reinventing themselves in a sustainable way
The Amazon is facing its tipping point, scientists warn
The region could turn into a savanna in just a few decades
Australia’s heatwave breaks all-time temperature record for the second day straight
Combination of drought, fires and high temperatures create a problematic scenario
That lovely Christmas snow? It probably has microplastics in it
Microplastics are not just transported by water. They can me moved by the air, ending in the snow.
Why is 2020 is a key year for the future of the planet’s environment
Governments have the chance to increase ambition next year
The Escazú Agreement wants to protect environmental human rights in Latin America — but not everyone is on board
The agreement could help to protect environmental leaders in Latin America.
The European Union can and must decarbonize its transport sector: here’s how
A business-as-usual scenario is no longer viable, according to the EU's Science Advisory Council.
Carbon emission growth rates go down, overall emissions reach record highs (again)
"When the good news is that emissions growth is slower than last year, we need help," the researchers explain.
Those ‘thank you!’ emails are ruining the environment
Unecessary e-mails are responsible for as much CO2 as thousands of cars.
Shutting down for maintenance: Faroe Islands close to tourism, call volunteers help
Can an island just close down for a few days in order to preserve its ecosystems? Apparently so.
There’s a knowledge gap on effects of microplastics in North America, study finds
More research is needed to understand its effects on fisheries and humans
What are marine protected areas? An explanation
MPAs can help protect marine and coastal biodiversity
Oceans are filled up with abandoned fishing gear, report warns
Every year more than 640.000 tonnes of nets, lines, pots and traps are dumped in the sea
Engineers develop new impact-proof concrete made from waste
It could even be used for buildings in the Artic
Illegal loggers kill indigenous leader in the Amazon
Paulino Guajajara belonged to a group called the “Guardians of the Forest”
Trump’s response to California fires paints a dire picture for climate change
Cutting federal funding: Trump proposed unrealistic and unscientific ways to combat forest fires and threatened to cut “$$$ help.”
Insects in Germany have declined by up to two-thirds in ten years
This not just happening only in Germany, but all over the world.
Tree-planting campaign raises $8 million in five days
Project Team Trees seeks to plant 20 million trees by 2020
South Africa is repaving its roads with recycled plastic milk bottles
A company developed a technology to fix the roads and deal with plastic waste
