Environment
To what extent will hurricanes, hot weather, and other extremes damage the Earth in 2050?
Spoiler alert: things are not looking too good.
Saving the bees: Small prairies around agricultural fields can help bees get through the winter
Late-blooming prairies can provide a much-needed respite to farm bees.
Koalas might not be functionally extinct — but they’re in huge trouble
It's unclear if the species really is functionally extinct -- but koalas have been in trouble for a long time.
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.
Startup makes breakthrough that could reduce carbon emissions by 20%
Heavy industries could replace fossil fuels with a new solar technology.
Deforestation caused three times the natural average of fires in the Amazon
Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but generally, don't trust the government when your country is burning.
Climate woes: China ramps up coal power
While most of the world says goodbye to coal, China keeps opening new plants
Mongolia’s ancestral lifestyle and archaeological artefacts threatened by climate change
Mongolia's "persistent" snow cover is threatened by climate change -- and with it, so is the traditional Mongolian lifestyle. Image credits: Taylor et al, 2019. Mongolia is the most sparsely...
This year is likely to be Earth’s second warmest on record
The longer trend is clear: the Earth is feverish.
Agriculture impacts diets of wild mammals, study shows
Wild mammals living near agriculture fields were found to change their diets.
Deforestation reaches highest level in a decade in the Brazilian Amazon
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is again under the spotlight after this year's forest fires
‘Half-Earth’ conservation schemes would affect over a billion people
We should do more with less. Nature needs it.
Despite Trump’s promises, coal power is fading away in the US
This month alone, two of the US largest coal plants shut down.
Italian council in Venice rejects climate measures — immediately gets flooded
Venice is facing dramatic the worst floods in over 50 years.
Urban pigeons often have maimed feet. Now, researchers know why — and it’s not what you think
Human activity -- and quite possibly, human hair -- is to blame.
Leaf blowers are not only annoying but also bad for you (and the environment)
It comes down to the inefficient engines they use.
What are greenhouse gases and why we need to worry about them? A simple explainer
They are in the atmosphere and have an influence on the energy balance of the planet
Almost all countries are failing their Paris Agreement contributions
Three years after being implemented, the Paris Agreement faces a lack of ambition
Historic flood hits Venice — kills two, destroys historic landmarks
More than 85% of the city has been affected by the high tides which have been linked to climate change.
