Environment

Climate Change
UN: record-breaking marine heatwaves in 2024 hit southwest Pacific
Marine heatwaves 2024 scorched over 10% of global ocean surface, with record sea temperatures and rising risks for Pacific coastal communities
Editorial Team•6 June 2025

Environment
World Environment Day 2025 focuses on…
According to UN estimates, the equivalent of 2,000 truckloads of plastic enters…
Editorial Team•5 June 2025

Climate Change
Urban greenery can save lives as…
Urban greenery has a measurable impact on human health, significantly reducing mortality…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Climate Change
Copernicus: April 2025, the second warmest April globally
Global temperature is still more than 1.5°C above the pre-industrial era
Editorial Team•9 May 2025

Pollution
Tire additives found in fruits and vegetables raise concerns for health and…
A Swiss research found traces of tire additives in the most commonly consumed fruits and vegetables.…
Editorial Team•8 May 2025

Climate Change
Global warming is changing the color of the ocean, and that’s a…
The loss of sea ice is transforming the underwater light environment, with far-reaching consequences for photosynthetic…
Editorial Team•7 May 2025

Climate Change
9 out of 16 climate tipping points at risk under current policies
A new study recalculates the link between the climate crisis and tipping points: under today's trajectory,…
Editorial Team•28 April 2025

Pollution
Toxic metals contaminate over one-sixth of the world’s farmland
Nearly 1.4 billion people live on land contaminated by toxic metals. According to a new study,…
Editorial Team•23 April 2025

Climate Change
Earth Day 2025: Spotlight on Renewable Energy
On April 22, millions around the world will unite to celebrate Earth Day 2025, the international…
Editorial Team•22 April 2025

Scientific Reports
Electrochemical iron production: how competitive is the green alternative?
Green iron production via electrochemistry cuts emissions and costs. Porosity is key to scalable, sustainable steel…
Editorial Team•21 April 2025

Scientific Reports
UV degradation in TOPCon modules? Less severe than expected
UV degradation in TOPCon modules may be overstated, says Fraunhofer ISE, urging new testing standards to…
Editorial Team•18 April 2025

Climate Change
Sea level rise: Antarctic melting could push oceans up 2.2 meters
The latest report from the IPCC estimates that by 2300, global sea levels could rise between…
Editorial Team•17 April 2025

Climate Change
Europe under heat stress: all the climate records broken in 2024
Around 60% of Europe experienced more days than average with at least severe heat stress in…
Editorial Team•16 April 2025

Waste
Sticky microplastic cleaners: new biodegradable spheres trap and lift waste from the…
Biodegradable spheres made from chitosan are revolutionizing microplastic cleanup by trapping particles and floating them to…
Editorial Team•12 April 2025

Scientific Reports
Lightweight perovskite-CIGS solar cells set new efficiency record
Korean scientists set new 23.6% efficiency record for lightweight perovskite-CIGS solar cells, opening doors for aerospace…