Young salmon are more likely to carry out what are deemed as risk-taking behaviours, such as separating from the shoal, when exposed to levels of an anti-anxiety drug similar to those found in waterways because of pollution, research indicates. Involving a drug called clobazam, which pollutes many rivers, the findings from scientists in Sweden highlight the wide-ranging effects on […]
Time is running out to reduce the degradation of Earth’s soil and, without urgent action, the forced migration of people as a result is estimated to soar, a new report said. Warning that “soil degradation is a critical and often overlooked threat multiplier,” the Save Soil non-profit organisation highlighted that when agricultural productivity was hit, […]
An international conservation event in Abu Dhabi is set to focus on boosting environmental action and ways to change economies to support nature. The International Union for Conservation of Nature World Conservation Congress 2025, taking place from October 9 to 15 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, is expected to draw more than 10,000 participants […]
Rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs aren’t just scenic parts of our landscape — they’re also vital engines for life on Earth. These inland waters ‘breathe’ oxygen, just like we do. But a new study led by Utrecht University researchers shows that we’ve been suffocating them during the last century, an era also known as the […]
District heating networks help Nordic and Baltic countries top the list, while many major economies are lagging behind. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to underscore the importance of energy security. Renewables play a key role in strengthening that security and diversifying energy sources. The share of renewables has been rising across Europe, but it is […]
A new method to recycle wind turbine blades without using harsh chemicals resulted in the recovery of high-strength glass fibers and resins that allowed Washington State University researchers to re-purpose the materials to create stronger plastics. The innovation provides a simple and environmentally friendly way to recycle wind turbine blades to create useful products. Reporting […]
Researchers at Northwestern University have expanded the potential of carbon capture technology that plucks CO2 directly from the air by demonstrating that there are multiple suitable and abundant materials that can facilitate direct air capture. In a paper to be published on Thursday (April 3) in the journal Environmental Science & Technology, the Northwestern researchers present […]
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was the ninth in a row with above average activity, the WMO says. Hurricanes Helene, Milton and Beryl caused so much destruction last year that their names are being retired. The World Meteorological Organization on Wednesday officially replaced the names of the trio of 2024 storms that killed more than […]
New projections by the UNSW Institute for Climate Risk & Response (ICRR) reveal a 4°C rise in global temperatures would cut world GDP by around 40% by 2100 — a stark increase from previous estimates of around 11%. The recently-published analysis fixes an oversight in the current economic model underpinning global climate policy, toppling previous […]
The unstable new coastline poses safety risks for the tourists that flock to coastal glacial areas for their beauty and abundant wildlife. Shrinking glaciers exposed 2,500 kilometres of coastline and 35 ‘new’ islands in the Arctic between 2000 and 2020, new research has found. Scientists examined satellite images of more than 1,700 ice caps in […]
