In Portugal’s marine forests, scientists discover kelp is a powerful carbon store
Scientists warn that climate change is threatening the seaweed’s ability to store carbon and support biodiversity.Read More
Europe faces billions in losses from summer heatwaves, droughts and floods, study warns
Experts have revealed how extreme weather events are already reshaping Europe’s economic landscape.Read More
Dogs, cats and hedgehogs: How pets and animals are helping with climate communication
An eco-family of hedgehogs, a sun-shy cat, and cuddly pet dogs are among the fresh new ways to raise awareness of extreme weather and climate change. Jeremy Wilks reports from…
‘You’re poisoning my child’: How Mamme No PFAS helped expose Italy’s PFAS pollution scandal
The former managers of chemical company Miteni received prison sentences after being found guilty of water pollution in northeast Italy. What does this mean for other PFAS cases in Europe?Read…
Could a chlamydia vaccine save Australia’s koalas from extinction? Experts say it’s complicated
Researchers say the single-dose vaccine could reduce koala chlamydia deaths by up to 65 per cent.Read More
Canada’s 2023 wildfires linked to more than 80,000 early deaths worldwide, new study warns
Pollution from the five months of fires was responsible for 22,000 early deaths in Europe alone.Read More
Pollution from fossil fuel giants tied to heatwaves that killed thousands, study finds
Scientists say the new study could be taken into consideration in legal cases holding companies accountable for their role in climate change.Read More
‘Disappearing like dominos’: Scientists seek to save endangered species in China’s longest river
Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.Read More
Southwestern Europe scorched by extreme heat during world’s third-warmest August on record
August brought southwest Europe’s third major heatwave of the summer, accompanied by exceptional wildfires.Read More
Even moderate warming could cause irreversible damage to Mediterranean ecosystems, experts warn
Warming seas, acidification, and sea level rise threaten biodiversity, fish stocks, and key coastal ecosystems across the Mediterranean.Read More