The disappearance of Earth’s fourth-largest lake
Drying lakes are an ever-increasing problem thanks to climate change, but nothing can compare to the fate of the Aral
Continue readingDrying lakes are an ever-increasing problem thanks to climate change, but nothing can compare to the fate of the Aral
Continue readingThe European wildcat is classified as “Least Concern” by the IUCN, but populations are declining and it is in Annex
Continue readingSince the beginning of 2019 more and more gray whales along the west coast of North America from Mexico through
Continue readingOn March 20, people across the planet celebrate World Rewilding Day. It was launched in 2021 by the Global Rewilding
Continue readingCountries make their plans on how to live without Russian gas and oil. Facing incredible changes in the geopolitics playground,
Continue readingClimate change is one of the biggest challenges of our century. Along with habitat destruction, they are the main drivers
Continue readingEverything makes sense in the life cycle of the world’s oceans: dead mussels, dead plant remains, even faeces. Whale excrements
Continue readingThe rise of monocultures and shifting climate patterns has led to more pest outbreaks on our crops. These pose a
Continue readingFebruary 19 is World Marine Mammal Protection Day (World Whale Day), whose purpose is to draw attention to the problems
Continue readingMarcia Bjornerud’s book ‘Timefulness: How Thinking Like a Geologist Can Help Save the World’ is a geologist’s love letter to
Continue readingWe are all familiar with Charles Darwin, but have you ever heard of Alexander von Humboldt? He was was a German polymath, geographer, naturalist, explorer,
Continue readingA small Himalayan kingdom is leading the way in environmental policies that truly protect wild spaces. Bhutan is a little
Continue readingAt the COP26 world climate summit in Glasgow, more than 100 countries have pledged to stop deforestation by 2030. This was
Continue readingThe UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has come to a close after two intense weeks. Dignitaries from around the world
Continue readingIn Central Europe, the weather extremes of the past years, in combination with insect outbreaks, have already reduced tree vitality
Continue readingThis Monday, 26th of July 2021, nearly 195 governments have started negotiations under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). During
Continue readingThe other day, we looked at why healthy soil is an important instrument to fight climate change. The focus here
Continue readingDid you know that the Earth’s soils contain about 2,500 gigatons of carbon—that’s more than three times the amount of carbon in the
Continue readingLast Monday, 28th of June, the European Council adopted its first ever Climate Law. But what are its key dedications
Continue readingThe EU have recently agreed upon a new climate target for 2030. In this target, the EU Parliament and member
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