EU’s improving wastewater treatment helps to reduce pollution
The Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) has shown an overall improvement in collection and treatment of wastewater in Europe's cities and towns.
Is a plastic-eating enzyme the solution to our plastic problem?
The scientists who re-engineered the plastic-eating enzyme, PETase, have now created an enzyme partnership which can digest plastic up to six times faster.
China pledges zero-carbon emissions by 2060
Recently, China’s President Xi Jinping announced a shocking pledge for the country to achieve zero-carbon emissions by 2060.
Underwater melting of freshwater calving glaciers in Patagonia
Shin Sugiyama, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University provides an exciting analysis of freshwater calving glaciers and lakes in Patagonia.
Mass loss of the Antarctic ice sheet driven by ice-ocean interaction
Shin Sugiyama, Institute of Low Temperature Science from Hokkaido University provides a fascinating look at the mass loss of the Antarctic ice sheet driven by ice-ocean interaction.
Glacier melting in Greenland: Impact on marine ecosystem and society
Shin Sugiyama, Institute of Low Temperature Science, Hokkaido University, examines glacier melting and its impact on the marine ecosystem and society in Greenland.
Could pumping cold water from the deep ocean halt coral bleaching?
A new study shows that artificial upwelling could provide the answer to preventing coral bleaching caused by global warming and rising sea temperatures.
How the bio-based industry is key to the EU’s green recovery
According to a new report, strong European bio-based industries will allow the EU to accelerate the green economic recovery and the transition towards climate neutrality.
The problem isn’t climate science, it’s how politicians act on climate science
We look at the problems that occur when climate science is translated into policy, and investigate how these problems still happen.
The unaccounted-for side of permafrost carbon
Considering carbon as a lone entity during permafrost thaw is likely to lead to over-confident projections of permafrost carbon emissions, highlights Sophie Opfergelt, Earth and Life Institute, UCLouvain, Belgium.
The political barriers holding back progress on reducing transport emissions
Here, we discuss how some political barriers create a significant challenge for those pushing to reduce transport emissions.
What is causing the raging wildfires in Oregon, California and Washington?
The climate crisis has caused wildfires to rage across Oregon, California and Washington causing tens of thousands to flee their homes and has resulted in over 30 deaths.
Will the ‘fast fashion’ industry recover from this pandemic?
Alessandro Brun, Politecnico di Milano School of Management, discusses the changing future of the 'fast fashion' industry.
New corals discovered in deep-sea study of the Great Barrier Reef
Using the Falkor research vessel, scientists have explored the deepest regions of the Great Barrier Reef and found five new species of black corals and sponges.
Stripped Fisheries Bill amendment threatens sustainable fishing
The UK government has stripped an amendment from the Fisheries Bill, turning their back on making sustainability the prime objective of the bill.
A fifth of global carbon emissions stem from multinationals’ supply chains
A staggering fifth of carbon dioxide emissions come from multinational companies' global supply chains, according to a new study led by UCL and Tianjin University.
GERICS coordinates scientific underpinning for a CO2-neutral Germany
Here, GERICS presents how they develop tools and solutions in interdisciplinary collaboration with 9 Helmholtz Centres for a roadmap to make Germany CO2-neutral by 2050.
Oceans uptake of carbon ‘widely underestimated’
Researchers have discovered that, compared to previous predictions, there is more than twice the amount of ocean carbon uptake between the atmosphere and oceans.
Norway’s Ocean Strategy: Striking a balance of protection and production
Open Access Government outlines Norway’s updated Ocean Strategy, exploring the essential and ever-changing work of their Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Fisheries.
Is assisted reproduction the saving grace for endangered mammals?
Prof Darren Griffin (Kent), Prof Suzannah Williams (Oxford) and Louiza Hayday (Kent MSc student) discuss the application of assisted reproduction technology (ART) for conservation purposes.