Environment

Climate Change
Brutal cold waves hit the U.S., and climate change may be to blame
Despite rising global temperatures, brutal cold snaps continue to strike the U.S. A new study reveals how a shifting polar vortex drives these extremes.
Erminia Voccia•18 July 2025

Waste
Textile waste: EU sends 46% to…
Every year, millions of used clothes from Europe end up in Africa.…
Paolo Travisi•17 July 2025

Pollution
Sand and dust storms have a…
Severely underestimated, sand and dust storms are taking a growing toll on…
Erminia Voccia•16 July 2025

Climate Change
Record heat wave grips the U.S., New York and Washington under extreme…
Extreme heat usa, record highs up to 100°F in New York and DC. Rising health risks…
Editorial Team•24 June 2025

Pollution
The carbon emissions quota for staying below 1.5 degrees is running out
The carbon emissions quota to limit global warming to 1.5°C could run out in just over…
Editorial Team•20 June 2025

Environment
UN report: unsustainable fishing now affects over one-third of global marine resources
In the Mediterranean and Black Sea, 65% of fish are caught unsustainably, but the number of…
Editorial Team•19 June 2025

Climate Change
Second-hottest May on record marks global warming trend
The second-hottest May on record hit in 2025, with heat records in Iceland and Greenland driven…
Editorial Team•17 June 2025

Pollution
Centuries-old sea mercury pollution threatens Arctic wildlife and Indigenous communities
Mercury released by human activities such as coal combustion and gold mining can stay in the…
Editorial Team•16 June 2025

Climate Change
UN High Seas Treaty set to take effect in January 2026
In Nice, delegations from 120 countries, including more than 50 heads of state and government, gathered…
Editorial Team•11 June 2025

Climate Change
AI fuels 150% surge in indirect emissions from Big Tech
Amazon leads the ranking with a 182% increase in indirect emissions between 2020 and 2023. Microsoft…
Editorial Team•9 June 2025

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…
Editorial Team•6 June 2025

Environment
World Environment Day 2025 focuses on fighting plastic pollution
According to UN estimates, the equivalent of 2,000 truckloads of plastic enters the world’s oceans, seas,…
Editorial Team•5 June 2025

Climate Change
Urban greenery can save lives as cities face rising heat
Urban greenery has a measurable impact on human health, significantly reducing mortality rates. This conclusion comes…
Editorial Team•4 June 2025

Climate Change
Glacier collapse in Switzerland, global warming hits the Alps hard
Glacier collapse in Switzerland highlights how Alps and Pyrenees are warming twice as fast as the…
Editorial Team•29 May 2025

Water Management
28 U.S. cities are sinking: Houston drops by 10 mm per year
Flooding, building collapses, and infrastructure at risk: the consequences of land subsidence affecting many major U.S.…