Are heavily subsidised public transport tickets a good solution to save the planet?
A scheme allowing free travel on trains was launched in Spain at the beginning of September, the latest in a
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Climate change
The Air We Share: International Day of Clean Air for blue skies
September 7th is the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies! This year’s theme is The Air We Share,
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How climate change threatens bats
Bats are beautiful and unique creatures found all around the globe, but they often get a bad name. They are
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Is it autumn in August?
From the crunch of leaves underfoot and the fiery foliage adorning the trees, you might be thinking autumn has come
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How beavers can help in the fight against climate change
Beavers are well-known as cute, swimming rodents, who fell trees and build dams, sometimes resulting in conflict with people. However,
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UN Conference starts in New York to define ocean treaty
The intergovernmental conference of the United Nation, meant to reach a first-ever ocean treaty on the high seas’ biological diversity,
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Italia in fumo, a report on Italian fires
In 14 years gone up in smoke 723,924 hectares, an area as large as 2.4% of the Italian surface. Natura
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Challenges in conservation plans for largely untouched lands
Abstract intactness is a commonly used measured for ecological integrity, especially when scientists have a goal to evaluate conservation status
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The need for studying the Climate Endgame
While the northern hemisphere suffers under intense summer heatwaves, a new study highlights how catastrophic climate change outcomes haven’t been
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How eco-efficient are European countries?
The carbon emissions caused by our high energy consumption aren’t only harmful to ecosystems, but also impact human societies on
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The minimum land area requiring conservation efforts to stop the biodiversity crisis
More than 44% of Earth’s land area requires conservation efforts to safeguard biodiversity. This is what a new study, published
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Losing iconic emperor penguins to climate change
Species extinction risk is accelerating due to anthropogenic climate change, raising the urgency to protect vulnerable species. The emperor penguin
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EU presents €1 billion worth of commitments to protect the ocean
During the Our Ocean Conference in Palau, the EU renewed its pledges toward international ocean governance. Presenting a list of
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Earth Day 2022, Invest In Our Planet
Like every previous event, Earth Day 2022 marks the anniversary of the birth of modern environmental movements. First celebrated in
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Pollen, allergies and climate change
With the arrival of spring, the good weather doesn’t come alone but it is accompanied by the pollen allergy season.
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Learning to adapt – about butterflies and climate change
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges of our century. Along with habitat destruction, they are the main drivers
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New IPCC report: limited time to change course
The latest report of the UN Climate Change Board was published recently. This is relevant not only despite, but precisely
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A new study estimates that tree species richness is ∼73,300 which is 14% higher than the number known today. Please
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Indonesia wants to greenwash palm oil plantations
Indonesia is a megadiverse biodiversity hotspot. The over 17,000 islands that make up this archipelago in South-East Asia are home
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Wilderness book club: Timefulness by Marcia Bjornerud
Marcia Bjornerud’s book ‘Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World’ is a geologist’s love letter to
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