Last month was the warmest May ever recorded
Average temperatures over land set a new record, while ocean temperatures ranked only second highest.
Tag: environment
Half the planet is still free from a significant human influence – and it should remain like that
Conservationists call to expand the amount of land formally protected.
Trump continues to weaken environmental regulations in the United States
New projects won't need to go through an environmental review amid the coronavirus pandemic, while EPA limits air quality controls.
The world’s cleanest air is in the Southern Ocean near Antarctica
It's truly pristine and unaffected by pollution from human activities.
Humanity is making trees grow less and live shorter lives
Its a bad time to be a tree.
EU unveils $750-billion coronavirus recovery plan that includes strict environmental conditions
Up to 25% of the fund will be used for climate action.
Heat is more lethal than cold for people with respiratory diseases in Spain
Seasonality of temperature-attributable mortality from respiratory diseases has shifted.
Is the future of flying electric? A company tests a zero-emissions aircraft
The world's largest all-electric airplane readies for its first flight.
Let’s use the epidemic to dismantle environmental regulations, Brazilian environment minister says
The country is only behind the US in number of positive COVID-19 cases
As sea level rises in Europe, setting up defenses would save money in the long-run
Study looked at the costs of protecting coastal communities compared to benefits throughout Europe.
Climate pledges of oil giants are still insufficient and they should step up their game
All European corporations have made pledges but they have been overstated, study claims.
For most people, climate change is as serious a crisis as coronavirus
Survey shows most people see climate change as being just as dangerous as the pandemic.
Bangladesh’s waters are heavily contaminated with medicine, pesticides, and other chemicals
Contaminants ranged from antibiotics to fire retardants.
California, and the world at large, will contend with longer, hotter, drier wildfire seasons
The study focuses on California, but the roots of the problem are global, the team explains.
Four leading brands are responsible for 500,000 tons of plastic pollution per year
Enough to cover 83 football pitchers every day
Climate crisis is accelerating, shows growing impacts, UN warns
Last year was the second warmest in history at a global level
Group of EU countries demand more ambitious climate commitment
Twelve countries asked the EU to be more ambitious on climate policies.
The world’s most polluted cities: most are in India and China
Are we breathing clean air? If you are in India or China probably not.
Antarctica is melting. NASA photos show consequence of record temperatures
Antarctica is losing its characteristic white color, and climate change has a lot to do with it.
Want to reduce your diet’s carbon footprint? Focus on what you eat, not on buying local
Local meats are much worse than exotic fruits and vegetables.