The latest environment news from around the globe and what is being done to tackle the most serious issues affecting humans and animals. We look at topics such as biodiversity, animal welfare, conservation, and the impact of climate change on the natural world.
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson, and Omar M. Yaghi for their work in developing metal–organic frameworks (MOFs).
Learn about the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in enhancing disaster risk reduction and resilience, in an editorial led by experts from the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific.
The Amazon rainforest experienced its worst fire season in over two decades in 2024, with devastating consequences for both the environment and the global climate.
The world's oceans are racing towards their tipping point with every region now under threat from the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.
At the first ASEAN-EU Ministerial Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change, the European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) convened a high-level side event to reinforce collaboration on carbon pricing and market mechanisms.
With Europe’s climate continuing to change, the summer of 2022 was the hottest ever recorded on the continent. It brought intense heatwaves, wildfires, and severe droughts. Rivers dried up, crops withered, and ecosystems suffered.
Air pollution poses a significant environmental health risk, resulting in approximately 6.7 million premature deaths annually due to both ambient and household air pollution....
A new study published in Nature Water shows that restoring Europe’s wetlands could play an essential role in reducing nitrogen pollution in rivers, significantly improving water quality while having minimal impact on agriculture.
There is a need for systematic action to safeguard against flooding; here, Professor Günter Blöschl from the Vienna University of Technology, the University of...
Water pollution from environmental toxins poses a serious threat to global health, especially for vulnerable populations. Asal Shirazi BEM, Founder and CEO of the Autoimmune Support & Awareness Foundation UK, discusses the mechanisms of pollution and the health effects.
A landmark expedition sets sail today, August 15, 2025, from UiT, The Arctic University of Norway. The "Into The Blue" team will collect geological archives, revealing how the Arctic's past "warmer-than-present" conditions shed light on our future.
