The authors say it’s a sign that renewables can keep up the pace with the growing appetite for electricity worldwide. Worldwide solar and wind power generation has outpaced electricity demand this year, according to a new analysis. Plus, for the first time on record, renewable energies combined generated more power than coal. Global solar generation […]
A new study looks at the impacts of marine heatwaves on the ocean’s food web and processes. Marine heatwaves can have a hidden impact on microscopic organisms in the ocean, a new study reveals. The research, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates how excessive temperatures can transform the ocean’s food webs, and affect the ecosystem’s ability to fight […]
Global projects that aim to solve sustainability challenges including the delivery of clean energy, safe water and quality health care to millions have been named as finalists in the Zayed Sustainability Prize. The 33 finalists were selected from more than 7,760 submissions across 173 nations in six categories: health, food, energy, water, climate action and global high schools. […]
A new study looks at trends in global wildfire frequency and damage costs. Wildfires are becoming more disastrous and costly, a new study reveals. Climate change makes natural environments more prone to wildfires. A new study, published in Science, shows how wildfires have become more frequent and disastrous in the past 44 years. Fire is a natural […]
Scientists warn that without major changes to what we eat, climate targets will be missed. About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15 per cent if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets, according to the EAT-Lancet Commission. The latest report brought together scientists worldwide to review […]
For the first month in history, solar energy was the main source of electricity generated in the EU. In a huge victory for green energy, more than half of net electricity generated in the European Union came from renewable sources in the second quarter of 2025. Data from Eurostat shows that renewable energy sources hit […]
Until now, scientists have struggled to reproduce this weather phenomenon in their models. Some wildfires are large enough and hot enough to create their own weather systems. Scientists estimate that tens to hundreds of storms created by these blazes occur around the world each year. The trend of increasingly severe fires, fuelled by climate change, […]
Future energy demand for cooling is expected to increase more in southern EU countries, such as Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Portugal is a “good example” in the transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy, according to a new report. But it could be one of the countries that, in the future, spends the most […]
The rapid rise in global rocket launches could slow the recovery of the vital ozone layer, says Sandro Vattioni. The problem is being underestimated – yet it could be mitigated by forward-looking, coordinated action. In recent years, the night sky has filled with satellites from rapidly expanding constellations in low Earth orbit, driven by a […]
Warmer air will keep planes lower for longer, exposing more Europeans to aircraft noise, say scientists. If you live under a flight path, the roar of departing planes could soon get even louder. A new study from the University of Reading has found that airports across Europe could become noisier as the planet warms. Published […]
