Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon halved in 2023 9/1/2024

Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by half last year, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government bolstered environmental policing to crack down on surging destruction. ...more

Climate change could be impacting babies’ birthweight for gestational age 9/1/2024

Climate change could pose a big risk to Australians’ reproductive health with a new, large-scale Curtin University study revealing a possible link between extreme bioclimatic exposure during pregnancy and babies’ birthweights for gestational age. ...more

New study on impact of climate changes on public health in UAE launched 8/1/2024

The Environment Agency-Abu Dhabi and PureHealth signed an agreement to conduct specialised studies and research programs to explore the impact of climate changes on public health in Abu Dhabi. ...more

Oil industry veteran to lead next round of Cop climate change summit 8/1/2024

Cop29, the next round of UN talks to tackle the climate crisis, will be led by another veteran of the oil and gas industry. ...more

Plants, birds, feral pigs: the invasive species that cost the US millions 8/1/2024

Globally, invasive species account for $423bn in losses each year, with a significant portion concentrated in the United States. They are estimated to cost US $120bn in damages annually, though the number has probably changed as the latest assessment dates back to 2005. ...more

Cookies and candy are latest victims of climate crisis as sugar prices surge 8/1/2024

The climate crisis has been previously identified as a threat to coffee and beer, and its impact could now be stretching to another of life’s joys: dessert. ...more

African elephant populations stabilise in southern heartlands 8/1/2024

African elephant populations have stabilised in their southern heartlands after huge losses over the last century, according to the most comprehensive analysis of growth rates to date. ...more

Germany's 2023 CO2 emissions fall to lowest in 70 years but drop not yet sustainable - study 5/1/2024

Germany's carbon dioxide emissions in 2023 fell to their lowest since the 1950s due to less coal-fired power and reduced output by energy-intensive industries, but the decline is unsustainable without climate policy changes, a study said on Thursday. ...more

Consumer Reports finds 'widespread' presence of plastics in food 5/1/2024

Consumer Reports has found that plastics retain a "widespread" presence in food despite the health risks, and called on regulators to reassess the safety of plastics that come into contact with food during production. ...more

Deforestation effect of UK consumption unsustainable, say MPs 5/1/2024

UK consumption is having an “unsustainable” impact on the world, and contributing particularly highly to deforestation, a report by MPs has found. ...more