The Oceans Are Going to Rise—but When?
The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In May 2014, NASA announced at a press…
Identifying global hotspots of agricultural expansion into non-forest ecosystems
Harris, N. L. et al. Global maps of twenty-first century forest carbon fluxes. Nat. Clim. Change 11, 234–240…
South East Water ‘sorry’ for supply issues in Tunbridge Wells
South East Water has apologised to customers who may be experiencing a loss of water or low pressure,…
Green transition targets are not realistic – how to decarbonise at the right pace
While the UK needs to accelerate its energy transition, targets are being missed, projects run into delays, and…
‘Recycling plastic doesn’t solve the plastic problem. It just tells people it’s okay to use plastic’ – The Irish Times
Numerous climate bombshells exploded at the Cop30 talks in Brazil – but none quite so quietly devastating as…
South-east Asia reels as rare cluster of storms claims more than 700 lives
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this…
Invisible barrier discovered in the ocean that jellyfish won’t cross
Life in the deep ocean often sorts into hidden zones shaped by temperature, salt, and moving water. Many…
‘Could help close the loop’
Researchers at Georgia Tech invented a process that uses physical impacts to decompose PET plastic instead of applying…
Tehran Pollution Reaches ‘Alarming’ Level In Latest Environmental Crisis To Hit Iran
Air pollution has reached “alarming” levels in the Iranian capital, Tehran, leading authorities to close schools and universities…
What volcanic bubbles show us about coral reef futures
On a remote coral reef near Papua New Guinea, endless streams of bubbles rise from cracks in the…
Melting polar ice supercharges ocean ‘stirring’, threatening marine climate
Polar sea ice is vanishing far faster than most people expected, and the change is not only visible…
Country diary: My Black Friday? A night-time skulk in the woods | Environment
I used to regard November as the D month. Dank. Dismal. Dreary. Depressing. That is, until I discovered…