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The Caspian Sea is shrinking due to climate change and water overuse. Can it still be saved – and will hosting COP29 make a difference?
Mining pollution nearly killed off Uru Uru Lake. Now, Indigenous communities are allying with nature to bring it back to life.
In this news roundup: EU passes landmark nature restoration law, Google emissions soar due to AI, and extreme heat threatens Paris Olympics.
What are forever chemicals, and why do they matter? Find out why PFAS are a growing public health concern – and how we can get rid of them.
International tourism is booming like never before. What could that mean for the planet – and is sustainable tourism possible?
In this news roundup: Half of mangroves at risk of collapse, EU elections deal blow to climate action, and Total executives face criminal case
Light pollution is losing us sleep, endangering wildlife – and not even keeping us safe at night. Here’s how we can change that.
Black carbon, a commonly found pollutant, leaves a mark wherever it is found, from the poles to your lungs.
New research shows the large economic impact of ozone pollution on wheat, rice and maize yields in East Asia.
A young environmentalist discusses efforts to drive environmental equity through climate finance, from the United States to Mongolia.
The UN's Second World Ocean Assessment lays out the critical state of the oceans – and how little is known about them and their ecosystems.
In this news roundup: new dates for COP 26, world’s largest electric aircraft takes off, and Extinction Rebellion meets Black Lives Matter
In this bi-weekly digest of climate news: long-term costs of climate change revealed, commodity prices wobble, and animals that practice social distancing.
The biodiversity returning to Newtown Creek after a century of toxic waters inspires a new street art mural from a duo of Brooklyn artists.
As part of a series giving quick rundown on our planet’s ecosystems, let's learn all about our vital but imperilled oceans.
