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"Thousands of tonnes of toxic landfill liquid added to sewage and spread on English farms"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Save bees from deadly pesticides #environment

"When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment"
#Clothes #Textiles #Environment

When 'sustainable' fashion backfires on the environment
The circular economy—the idea of "reduce, reuse and recycle"—has long been promoted as one solution to the environmental crisis. Instead of the old "take, make, use, throw away" model, it aims to keep materials in play for as long as possible.

"Millions of litres of oil seeping into UK soil from ageing electricity cables"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #FossilFuels

"Study shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food"
#Environment #Food

Study shows people have misconceptions about the environmental impact of everyday food
A new study has given new insights into people's understanding of the environmental impact of the food they eat and shown that they often misperceive it, supporting the need for environmental impact labeling.

Climate change expands wildfire danger worldwide, study warns #environment

Climate change expands wildfire danger worldwide, study warns
A new study, led by CMCC and Coventry University, reveals that climate change will dramatically expand wildfire danger across the globe, with up to 91% of fire-prone regions experiencing heightened risk by the end of this century. The paper is published in the Journal of Climate.

"World’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve is one step closer to reality"
#Oceans #Environment

World’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve is one step closer to reality | The Optimist Daily
A visionary project blending Indigenous knowledge and science could create the first marine reserve led by Pacific Island nations.

"Urban heat relief: Trees need water and space to maximize cooling, study finds"
#Trees #Environment
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Urban heat relief: Trees need water and space to maximize cooling, study finds
Urban trees are often seen as natural allies in fighting summer heat waves. But how much they actually help to cool their surroundings depends heavily on how moist the soil is. This is the main finding of a new study led by environmental engineers at ETH Zurich and Eawag published in npj Urban Sustainability, which investigated several urban neighborhoods in Zurich.

Most of the world has recently set all-time heat records #environment

"Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay"
#Animals #Environment

Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay
Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia's Eastern Shore, according to a new survey.

"UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UK's largest lake 'dying' as algae blooms worsen
For the third year running toxic blue-green algae blooms that look like pea soup and smell like rotten eggs have covered much of Lough Neagh, the largest lake in the UK and Ireland.

Light pollution: The silent threat to the planet that's easily solved #environment

Light pollution: The silent threat to the planet that's easily solved
New research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how "Artificial Light At Night" (ALAN) is increasing carbon released by plants and animals across continents—without any increase in the carbon they absorb. The result is reduced carbon storage in ecosystems—which has major implications for climate models and global carbon budgets.

"Inside the Plastics Industry Playbook: Delay, Deny, and Distract"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Inside the Plastics Industry Playbook: Delay, Deny, and Distract
In an interview with e360, Saabira Chaudhuri, author of a new book on the history of the plastics industry, discusses how petrochemical companies worldwide have molded consumers to embrace convenience and disposability — no matter the environmental and public health costs.

It's the last week of the California Legislative session, and there are a number of #climate & #environment bills awaiting action in the California Senate.
PLease help! #350BayArea has an eas…

Solutions that our communities need - Support these bills!
As Californians concerned about global warming and the climate crisis, it is up to us to make sure that our legislators listen to us and enact legislation that will do everything possible to fight climate change, and to mitigate its effects on all communities, especially those communities most directly affected. Please add your voice to this effort by signing this letter to your State Senator. Feel free to add your experiences and your thoughts about why your Senator needs to support this cl…

It's the last week of the California Legislative session, and there are a number of #climate & #environment bills awaiting action in the California Senate.
PLease help! #350BayArea has an eas…

Solutions that our communities need - Support these bills!
As Californians concerned about global warming and the climate crisis, it is up to us to make sure that our legislators listen to us and enact legislation that will do everything possible to fight climate change, and to mitigate its effects on all communities, especially those communities most directly affected. Please add your voice to this effort by signing this letter to your State Senator. Feel free to add your experiences and your thoughts about why your Senator needs to support this cl…

Customize what happens when you start R: #rstats #environment

"Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Analysis: UK foreign aid for nature hits £800m record due to cash for carbon credits - Carbon Brief
The UK’s climate-aid spending on “nature protection and restoration” reached record levels of nearly £800m last year, according to government figures

"Growing cocktail of medicines in world’s waterways could be fuelling antibiotic resistance"
#Water #Pollution #Environment

Growing cocktail of medicines in world’s waterways could be fuelling antibiotic resistance
Every flush sends traces of our medicines into rivers. When antibiotics mix with common drugs like painkillers or hormones, bacteria can evolve to resist treatment.

Global lead exposure still costs trillions and endangers children, study finds #environment

Global lead exposure still costs trillions and endangers children, study finds
Lead poisoning was once thought to largely be a problem of the past, as the globe gradually weaned itself off leaded gasoline in road vehicles in 2021. But has global lead pollution truly been resolved?

"Extinction rates are slowing—and conservation efforts may be paying off"
#Conservation #Environment

Earth enters 'new reality' as coral reefs reach first climate tipping point #environment

Earth enters 'new reality' as coral reefs reach first climate tipping point
The world faces a "new reality" as we have reached the first of many Earth system tipping points that will cause catastrophic harm unless humanity takes urgent action, according to a report released by the University of Exeter and international partners.

"Oil Field Restoration and Grassroots Action Transforms Former Oil Site"
#Environment #Restoration
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Oil Field Restoration and Grassroots Action Transforms Former Oil Site | Happy Eco News
Oil field restoration by Friends of Coyote Hills transforms former Chevron land into preserved habitat through two decades of grassroots organizing and community advocacy in Orange County.

"Billions live in environments that violate human rights, global analysis finds"
#Environment
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Billions live in environments that violate human rights, global analysis finds
More than 99% of the world's 7.7 billion people have one or more of their environmental rights threatened, according to new research.

"First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Nature

First Nature Reserve to Record 10,000 Species in UK–Thanks to Moth That Looks Like a Wasp
The Wicken Fen nature reserve became the first in UK to record 10,000 species, after finding a unique moth that imitates a wasp.

The invisible plastic threat you can finally see #environment

The invisible plastic threat you can finally see
Researchers in Germany and Australia have created a simple but powerful tool to detect nanoplastics—tiny, invisible particles that can slip through skin and even the blood-brain barrier. Using an "optical sieve" test strip viewed under a regular microscope, these particles reveal themselves through striking color changes.

Advocates raise alarm over Pfas pollution from datacenters amid AI boom #environment

"Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds"
#Oceans #Environment #Nature

"‘Serious gaps’ in Labor’s environment laws undermine attempt to fix broken system, integrity experts say"
#Australia #Environment

The world's chemical pollution: Current state of research #environment

The world's chemical pollution: Current state of research
Two authors from ETH Zurich and RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau have concluded that the rapid production and distribution of chemicals in the environment means that regulatory risk assessment can no longer keep pace with their ever-increasing numbers.

"‘Disappearing like dominos’: Scientists seek to save endangered species in China’s longest river"
#China #Environment

See the rare species scientists are breeding in China’s longest river
Scientists have called for additional measures to regulate shipping on the Yangtze River.

"From the Peak District to St Austell Bay - how beloved beauty spots are in decline"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

From the Peak District to St Austell Bay – how beloved beauty spots are in decline
Just six per cent of the UK is currently being protected for nature, with important sites across the country at risk of decline

"Brazil Records 65 Percent Drop in Amazon Area Burned by Fire, Lowest Since Monitoring Began"
#Brazil #AmazonRainforest #Environment

Brazil Records 65 Percent Drop in Amazon Area Burned by Fire, Lowest Since Monitoring Began
The data also shows that across Brazil, both in the Amazon basin and beyond it, 54% fewer acres of landscape have been burned by fires. 

"As forests are cut down, butterflies are losing their colours"
#Butterflies #Insects #Environment

Satellites confirm 1990s sea-level predictions were shockingly accurate #environment

Satellites confirm 1990s sea-level predictions were shockingly accurate
Satellite data reveals sea-level rise has unfolded almost exactly as predicted by 1990s climate models, with one key underestimation: melting ice sheets. Researchers stress the importance of refining local projections as seas continue to rise faster than before.

Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN #environment

Wildfires producing 'witches' brew' of air pollution: UN
Wildfires are releasing a "witches' brew" of pollutants that can end up wrecking air quality a continent away from the blaze, the UN's weather and climate agency said Friday.

"What Scotland’s Ecocide Law Means for the Environment and You"
#Scotland #Environment
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What Scotland’s Ecocide Law Means for the Environment and You | Happy Eco News
Scotland’s ecocide law would make severe harm to nature a criminal offense. If passed, people could face prison and companies massive fines. It aims to fill gaps in current laws, strengthen accountability, and align Scotland with international environmental standards. The bill may be voted on by 2025.

"Orange rivers signal toxic shift in Arctic wilderness"
#Arctic #Environment
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Orange rivers signal toxic shift in Arctic wilderness
In Alaska's Brooks Range, rivers once clear enough to drink now run orange and hazy with toxic metals. As warming thaws formerly frozen ground, it sets off a chemical chain reaction that is poisoning fish and wreaking havoc on ecosystems.

"Marine life are thriving on Nazi missile debris in the Baltic Sea: Study"
#Oceans #Environment

Marine life are thriving on Nazi missile debris in the Baltic Sea: Study
As Germany demilitarized after World War II, it dumped massive amounts of its leftover munitions into the Baltic Sea. A recent study has found that some of those submerged weapons, which are still releasing toxic compounds, now host more marine organisms than the sediments around them. In October 2024, researchers used a remotely operated vehicle […]

Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk #environment

Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk
New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk of large-scale flooding when major deforestation has occurred in catchment areas. The chance of large-scale flooding in a specific catchment area can increase by as much as 700% if widespread deforestation has occurred.

"Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown"
#Brazil #Environment

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in Amazon mining crackdown
Brazilian police with support from Interpol have destroyed 277 dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River in one of the largest coordinated crackdowns in the Amazon. The raids targeted criminal networks behind environmental crimes and were supported by officers from six Amazon countries. Authorities collected forensic samples to trace pollutants, while follow-up investigations aim to dismantle the illicit gold trade’s financial networks.

Corporate effects of protecting biodiversity comes with price tag, study finds #environment

Corporate effects of protecting biodiversity comes with price tag, study finds
What happens when a national park or conservation area is created next to a business that emits toxic substances into the environment?

Wild bees visit different flowers to balance diet, study shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/27/wild-bees-visit-different-flowers-to-balance-diet-study

"Even moderate warming could cause irreversible damage to Mediterranean ecosystems, experts warn"
#Mediterranean #Environment #Climate

Warming Mediterranean Sea poses growing threat to marine life
Warming seas, acidification, and sea level rise threaten biodiversity, fish stocks, and key coastal ecosystems across the Mediterranean.

"World Reaches a Climate 'Tipping Point,' Imperiling Coral Reefs"
#CoralReef #Coral #Environment #Climate

World Reaches a Climate 'Tipping Point,' Imperiling Coral Reefs

Soil runoff from logged forests releases more reactive carbon, undermining climate mitigation efforts #environment

Soil runoff from logged forests releases more reactive carbon, undermining climate mitigation efforts
The global demand for wood-based products is constantly increasing, creating a challenge for the logging industry. In an attempt to keep up in a sustainable manner, the industry replaces logged areas with tree farms and nurseries to eventually replenish supplies. This use and regrowth of wood has also been thought to help maintain a carbon sink. While this may be true to some extent, a new study has found that an important source of carbon loss is often being left out of the equation.

"Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires"
#AmazonRainforest #Trees #Environment

Amazon Rainforest hits record carbon emissions from 2024 forest fires
In 2024, the Amazon Rainforest underwent its most devastating forest fire season in more than two decades. According to a new study by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre, the fire-driven forest degradation released an estimated 791 million metric tons of carbon dioxide in 2024, a sevenfold increase compared with the previous two years. The […]

Safe underground carbon storage would only reduce warming by 0.7°C, analysis finds #environment

Safe underground carbon storage would only reduce warming by 0.7°C, analysis finds
For the first time, a study maps safe areas that can practically be used for underground carbon storage, and estimates that using them all would only cut warming by 0.7°C. The result is almost ten times lower than previous estimates of around 6°C, which considered the total global potential for geological storage, including in risky zones, where storing carbon could trigger earthquakes and contaminate drinking water supplies. The researchers say the study shows that geological storage is a sc…

"Revealed: Europe losing 600 football pitches of nature and crop land a day"
#Europe #Environment #Nature

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024 #environment

"Environmental damage is putting European way of life at risk, says report"
#Europe #Environment

"UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

UK rejects total ban on bottom trawling in offshore marine protected areas
The U.K. government has rejected calls to fully ban bottom trawling in its offshore marine protected areas, despite evidence that the fishing practice tears up seabed habitats and releases large amounts of carbon. Bottom trawling involves dragging weighted nets across the seafloor, often crushing coral reefs and sponges while stirring up sediments. The huge nets […]

"UK’s largest lake faces environmental crisis as rescue plans stall"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"A tree a minute for 24 hours: the young Victorian forest that was planted in a day"
#Australia #Trees #Environment

"Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation"
#Trees #Environment #Deforestation

Interpol announces a new global fight against illegal deforestation
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Interpol and partners launched a global law enforcement effort Wednesday aimed at dismantling criminal networks behind illegal logging, timber trafficking and gold mining, which drive large-scale deforestation and generate billions in illicit profits each year. The effort announced ahead of the U.N. COP30 climate summit in Brazil will focus mainly on tropical forests […]

"Food waste is a daunting problem – but we each hold a key to the solution in our own home"
#FoodWaste #Environment

Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year, report warns #environment

Climate change inaction costs millions of lives each year, report warns
The 2025 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change reveals that climate inaction and continued dependence on fossil fuels is resulting in an immense human cost, with millions of lives lost each year due to heat, air pollution, disease spread, and worsening food insecurity.

"Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30"
#Brazil #COP30 #Environment

Pay to protect: Brazil pitches new forest fund at COP30
Tropical countries from Cameroon to Colombia could earn tens of millions of dollars a year under a novel approach to protecting the world's rainforests being launched at the COP30 summit in Brazil.

Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s #environment

Study shows the world is far more ablaze now with damaging fires than in the 1980s
Earth's nastiest and costliest wildfires are blazing four times more often now than they did in the 1980s because of human-caused climate change and people moving closer to wildlands, a new study found.

"Plastic Overshoot Day: One-third of global plastic waste won’t be properly managed in 2025"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast #earth

Earth’s safe zones are vanishing fast
A sweeping new study reveals that humanity has already pushed 60% of Earth’s land outside its safe biosphere zone, with 38% in a high-risk state. By analyzing centuries of data, researchers mapped how human demands on biomass—from farming to energy production—have destabilized ecosystems worldwide. Europe, Asia, and North America show the deepest disruptions, reflecting centuries of land-use change.

"Bamboo tissue paper may not be as eco-friendly as you think"
#Bamboo #Tissues #Environment

Bamboo tissue paper may not be as eco-friendly as you think
In recent years, Chinese tissue paper made from bamboo has emerged as a trendy choice for eco-friendly shoppers. However, new research suggests these bamboo paper products may not offer significant climate benefits over tissue produced in the United States and, in some cases, may be more detrimental to the environment.

"Organised crime making millions from illegal waste dumping in UK, says committee"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Global construction carbon footprint set to double by 2050 #environment

Global construction carbon footprint set to double by 2050
As the world marks UN World Cities Day on 31 October—a call to make cities more sustainable—a new international study published in Communications Earth & Environment warns that the global construction sector's carbon footprint is on track to double by 2050, threatening to derail efforts to meet the Paris Agreement climate targets.

"How a radical experiment to bring a forest into a preschool transformed children’s health"
#Education #Children #Environment

Plastic packaging could be a greater sin than food waste #environment

Plastic packaging could be a greater sin than food waste
Food waste has long been reviled as an immoral, largely preventable feature of our consumer society.

"Raw Sewage Sneaking Into West Hawaii’s Coastal Waters Threatens Coral Reefs and Public Health, Scientists Find"
#Hawaii #Sewage #Environment

Raw Sewage Sneaking Into West Hawaii’s Coastal Waters Threatens Coral Reefs and Public Health, Scientists Find - Inside Climate News
The long-standing use of cesspools in Hawaii makes it harder to keep waste contamination from spreading. A new study identified problem spots.

"Congo Reforestation Solutions: Student Group Plants 2,000 Trees to Fight Deforestation"
#Congo #Trees #Deforestation

Congo Reforestation Solutions: Student Group Plants 2,000 Trees to Fight Deforestation | Happy Eco News
Congo reforestation solutions developed by Green Congo Initiative have planted 2,000 trees across eastern provinces. The student-led organization trains youth in environmental conservation while addressing annual forest loss of 500,000 hectares. Community-based programs include climate education, sustainable agriculture, and native species planting to restore degraded ecosystems.

"As cocoa production in Liberia fosters mass deforestation, campaigners urge Europe to act"
#Europe #Deforestation #Liberia

The Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight, study reveals #environment

The Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight, study reveals
The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reports in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

"Removing rats helps revive forests, birds & coral in the Marshall Islands"
#Animals #Environment

Removing rats helps revive forests, birds & coral in the Marshall Islands
On Bikar Atoll and Jemo Islet of the Marshall Islands, seabirds are returning, forests are regrowing and coral reefs are recovering. And it all stems from the removal of a single invasive pest: rats. Rats were once so abundant on Bikar and Jemo that they “utterly dominated the lower levels of the forest,” Paul Jacques, […]

Wetlands efficiently remove nitrogen pollution from surface water, leading to cost savings for municipalities https://phys.org/news/2025-10-wetlands-efficiently-nitrogen-pollution-surface.html

Wetlands efficiently remove nitrogen pollution from surface water, leading to cost savings for municipalities
Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the environment. They also serve as "nature's kidneys," filtering out pollutants from surface water. A new study from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign finds that wetlands along the Mississippi River Basin effectively clean up nitrogen runoff from agricultural fields. The researchers also show this can lead to significant savings for local drinking water treatment faciliti…

"Beyond deforestation: redesigning how we protect and value tropical forests (analysis)"
#Forests #Trees #Environment

Beyond deforestation: redesigning how we protect and value tropical forests (analysis)
Heading into COP30, where tropical forests are set to be a central theme, it seemed worth looking today’s trajectories a little further forward and imagine where they might lead. Part 1 looked at possible fates of tropical forests. The first act of the forest crisis was destruction. The second, if there is to be one, […]

"Philippines protects huge coral hotspot off the coast of Panaon Island"
#Philippines #CoralReef #Environment

Philippines protects huge coral hotspot off the coast of Panaon Island
The corals around Panaon Island in the southeastern Philippines form some of the healthiest and most climate-resilient reefs in the world, and they’re now a legally protected seascape. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. approved the Panaon Island Protected Seascape law on Aug. 29. It creates a 61,204-hectare (151,200-acre) marine protected area within the Pacific Coral […]

UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal #environment

UN sees world's emissions falling 10% by 2035, far short of 60% goal
Global emissions of planet-warming greenhouse gases are expected to fall by about 10% by 2035, compared with 1990 levels, representing the first decline ever forecast by the United Nations. But the world remains well off course to keeping global warming below the 1.5 C leaders committed to when they signed the Paris Agreement a decade ago.

"Life after death: How earthworms keep facilitating carbon capture"
#Worms #Environment
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Life after death: How earthworms keep facilitating carbon capture
Earthworms don't stop shaping soil processes when they die. A new study shows they can still help store carbon in the soil, even after death. "This is quite surprising," says lead author Tullia Calogiuri. "Most of our knowledge about earthworms comes from their activity while alive, such as burrowing, feeding, and producing feces. Finding that they also play a role after death is exciting."

"Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown"
#Brazil #Environment

Brazil dismantles hundreds of illegal dredges in major Amazon mining crackdown
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Brazilian police backed by Interpol have destroyed hundreds of dredges used in illegal gold mining along the Madeira River, in one of the biggest coordinated crackdowns yet on criminal networks operating across the Amazon Basin. The international police agency said officers dismantled 277 floating mining rafts worth an estimated $6.8 million. […]

"UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Biosphere Reserve System to Protect 5% of the World’s Land"
#UNESCO #Environment #Conservation

UNESCO Adds an Area the Size of Bolivia to Reserves That Protect 5% of the World's Land
The Reserves are governed in a way that Man and the biosphere he needs to survive can do so for as long as we humans live on this planet.

"Report links world’s top banks to social & environmental harms from mining"
#Banks #Finance #Environment

Report links world’s top banks to social & environmental harms from mining
A new Forests and Finance Coalition report finds top financial institutions, including JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and BlackRock, support mining companies linked to deforestation, land-grabs, contamination and Indigenous rights violations. According to the report, from 2016-24, major banks provided $493 billion in loans and underwriting to mining companies, including Glencore, Rio Tinto and Vale. […]

"Brazil authorities suspend key Amazon rainforest protection measure"
#Brazil #AmazonRainforest #Environment

"Reduced car commuting is linked to residential environment, health status and health behaviors"
#Cars #Vehicles #Environment

Reduced car commuting is linked to residential environment, health status and health behaviors
A recently published Finnish study shows that residential environments, health status and health behaviors are associated with reduced car commuting. However, these factors explained only a small proportion of the overall modal shift toward active and sustainable commuting over a two-year follow-up.

"World’s landscapes may soon be ‘devoid of wild animals’, says nature photographer"
#Animals #Environment

"Endangered Palau Ground Doves Thriving After Restoration Effort"
#Environment #Restoration

Endangered Palau Ground Doves Thriving After Restoration Effort
With the pressure of invasive species removed, however, signs of recovery in this unique ecosystem are already emerging

"At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

"World’s oceans fail key health check as acidity crosses critical threshold for marine life"
#Oceans #Environment #Climate

"Scientists map Italy’s entire coast to guide seagrass and marine recovery"
#Italy #Environment

Scientists map Italy’s entire coast to guide seagrass and marine recovery
ROME and GENOA, Italy — In the urban waters off Naples, shoals of bream, wrasses, as well as crustaceans, mollusks and bryozoans are returning after decades of absence to Gaiola Submerged Park Marine Protected Area. “This MPA has turned into a significant repopulation zone for the surrounding coast of Posillipo,” Maurizio Simeone, a marine biologist […]

"World Trade Organization launches first global agreement to curb overfishing"
#Fish #Environment

World Trade Organization launches first global agreement to curb overfishing | The Optimist Daily
The WTO’s first environmental pact takes effect, tackling harmful fishing subsidies to protect ocean life and global food security.

"Greece still buries nearly 80% of its waste despite billions spent and bins everywhere"
#Greece #Environment

Why does Greece continues to bury its rubbish and recycle very little?
The waste problem is particularly critical in Athens and the wider area of the Greek capital.

"Trees alone won’t save us: new study says forestation has less potential to fix the climate than hoped"
#Trees #Environment #Climate

Trees alone won’t save us: new study says forestation has less potential to fix the climate than hoped
Governments have pledged vast areas for new forests, but much of this land may be unsuitable.

"Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain"
#Nigeria #Wildlife #Environment

Nigeria passes tough new wildlife law; enforcement doubts remain
The Nigerian Parliament recently passed sweeping legislation to protect endangered wildlife from illegal trafficking. Once the president signs it into law, offenders could face fines of up to 12 million naira ($8,300) and up to 10 years in prison for trafficking elephant ivory, pangolin scales, and other products from threatened species. The bill, hailed as […]

"Labor’s environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise|"
#Australia #Environment

Labor’s environmental law overhaul: a little progress and a lot of compromise
Labor’s long-awaited environmental reforms do represent progress. But ambition levels have been dialled back and much depends on the detail.

"Land was Owned by Billionaires Who Didn’t Allow Access to National Monument – Now it’s Open"
#Environment
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Land was Owned by Billionaires Who Didn’t Allow Access to National Monument – Now it's Open
The private ranchland blocked a 3.8-mile access road to a large National Monument in Montana, which will now be opened by the nonprofit.

"New Coral Reef Protection Technology to Transform Global Conservation"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

New Coral Reef Protection Technology to Transform Global Conservation | Happy Eco News
New coral reef protection technology will transform coral reef protection as an international partnership expands to cover 90% of the world's reefs. Saudi Arabia will direct the International Coral Reef Initiative and implementing advanced coral reef protection technology alongside proven conservation methods to safeguard these vital ocean ecosystems.

"China Has Added Forest the Size of Texas Since 1990"
#China #Environment #Trees

China Has Added Forest the Size of Texas Since 1990

"Spain expands marine protections with six new biodiversity hotspots"
#Spain #Biodiversity #Environment

Spain expands marine protections with six new biodiversity hotspots | The Optimist Daily
Spain designates six new marine areas for protection, advancing toward its 2025 conservation goals and safeguarding vital ocean habitats.

"Scientists shocked to find marine life thriving on World War II explosives in the Baltic Sea"
#BalticSea #Oceans #Environment

Marine life found thriving on WWII explosives in the Baltic Sea
German waters alone contain about 1.5 million metric tonnes of dumped weapons, mostly from the two world wars in the 20th century.

"Burning on England’s deep peat banned"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Peat #Environment

"New conservation area protects 53% of carbon in northern Peruvian Amazon"
#Amazon #Conservation #Environment

New conservation area protects 53% of carbon in northern Peruvian Amazon
A new regional conservation area has been created in Loreto, the largest region in Peru’s Amazon. The Medio Putumayo Algodón Regional Conservation Area is the fourth protected natural area in the Putumayo region, an area connected by the Putumayo River, which flows into Colombia. The Ministry of the Environment established the area on June 6 […]