Environment

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 3 years if current trends continue, experts warn
Editorial Team•20 June 2025

Environment
UN report: unsustainable fishing now affects…
In the Mediterranean and Black Sea, 65% of fish are caught unsustainably,…
Editorial Team•19 June 2025

Climate Change
Second-hottest May on record marks global…
The second-hottest May on record hit in 2025, with heat records in…
Editorial Team•17 June 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…
Editorial Team•11 April 2025

Climate Change
A new wildfire insurance model rewards resilience in climate-stricken California
On the California insurance market—battered by wildfires that have slashed coverage and driven up costs—a new…
Editorial Team•4 April 2025

Scientific Reports
South Korea’s giants team up to build better robot batteries
Hyundai, Kia, and Samsung SDI join forces to develop high-performance robot batteries, aiming to boost efficiency,…
Editorial Team•31 March 2025

Climate Change
SStronger climate policies could boost global GDP by 3% by 2050
Climate action impact on GDP: ambitious policies today mean +3% by 2050 and +13% by 2100,…
Editorial Team•28 March 2025

Water Management
Ocean currents: a near-constant renewable energy source with untapped potential
Ocean currents provide steady, predictable renewable energy, helping reduce fossil fuel use and support grid stability.
Editorial Team•28 March 2025

Climate Change
36 companies behind half of global greenhouse gas emissions
The Carbon Majors report by InfluenceMap outlines the corporate giants most responsible for global pollution. Saudi…