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The recently concluded climate COP also demonstrated how science is integral to multilateralism. Yes, the outcome was a mixed bag. The language on 1.5 degrees C and ending fossil fuels was weak, but we did see history made with a loss and damage fund.
Some questionable practices show the publisher is greenwashing.
Interventions designed to improve agricultural practices often lack a solid evidence base. A new initiative could change that.
Targets specific locations is something that activists and experts have been pushing for in terms of pollution reduction.
Its enzymes degrade polyethylene within hours at room temperature and could 'revolutionise' recycling
Contributory citizen science is a method in which non-professional participants contribute to data collection in whole or in part to advance scientific research. This Primer outlines the use of citizen science in the environmental and ecological sciences, discussing participant engagement, data quality assurance and bias correction.
Unprecedented floods and droughts bring new challenges for risk reduction with implications for efficient governance and investment in integrated management.
For sea life, the ocean is becoming an intolerable racket.
Assessing the environment in purely monetary terms can harm people and the planet.
The values that we ascribe to nature are vital parts of our cultures, identities, economies, and ways of life, all of which should be reflected in policy decisions surrounding our natural world, according to a new UN-backed report released on Monday.
Urbanization took place rapidly over recent decades and is expected to continue in the future, producing a series of environmental issues, including heat stress.
A collaboration between scientists and Native American tribes finds tree density in parts of the Klamath Mountains is at a record high, and at risk of serious wildfires.
Discrepancy between aesthetic value and extinction vulnerability could have repercussions
Leipzig researchers have found an enzyme that rapidly breaks down PET, the most widely produced plastic in the world. It might just eat your old tote bags.
Europe's universities and research organisations are going green, with some bidding to be at the forefront of Europe's 2050 net zero ambition.
Protected areas help waterbirds thrive if they're actively conserved.
A variety of analytic tools can clarify public health priorities and predict the health impact of policy solutions.
Municipal waste incinerators only report hazardous air pollutants-like dioxin, mercury, and lead-to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) every three years, and PFAS compounds are not yet listed in this category.
This article illustrates some of the diverse environmental impacts of data storage.
Climate and human management, such as hay harvest, shape grasslands. With both disturbances co-occurring, understanding how these ecosystems respond to these combined drivers may aid in projecting future changes in grasslands.
Some 15 countries, including Switzerland, have proposed the creation of a "Science-Policy Panel" to deal with chemical waste and plastic pollution.
Urine and faeces creating nitrogen and phosphorus levels that would be illegal on farms, scientists calculate
How are scientists supposed to convey timely warnings and inform policymaking? What lessons have we learned at bridging the enduring gulf between environmental science and policymaking?
Across the world, coral reefs are dying as ocean temperatures rise. The warmer the water, the more coral bleaching occurs. But a reef discovered off Tahiti's coast appears to have remained untouched by climate change.
Most volcanic activity happens beneath the ocean - but we often don't know about it. This article looks at how underwater volcanoes form and what happens when they erupt.
From making green shifts fairer for workers to slashing fossil fuel subsidies, action on climate change needs to ramp up in 2022, analysts say.
MIT Professor Arlene Fiore uses satellite data paired with ground observations to refine our understanding of ozone smog and interactions with meteorology and climate.
For 75 days straight, Costa Rica ran on 100% renewable electricity.
New products range from washing machine filters and balls to fabrics made from kelp and orange peel.
A look back at 2021 through the Sustainable Development Goals.
