Highest temperatures ever in the Arctic and Antarctic
On 6 February 2020, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) recognized a new high temperature record for the Antarctic continent: 18.3°C,
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Record amount of coal burned all over the globe
Global power generation from coal is expected going up 9% in 2021, driven by a rapid economic recovery that has
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Are Real or Fake Christmas Trees Better?
The production of a fake Christmas tree involves higher CO2 emissions than a natural one, even without taking into account
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Bhutan: the carbon-negative country protecting Wilderness in its constitution
A small Himalayan kingdom is leading the way in environmental policies that truly protect wild spaces. Bhutan is a little
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Global resolution to reduce deforestation until 2030
At the COP26 world climate summit in Glasgow, more than 100 countries have pledged to stop deforestation by 2030. This was
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COP26 – What has it achieved?
The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) has come to a close after two intense weeks. Dignitaries from around the world
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Forestry contributes to warming of forests during extreme summers
In Central Europe, the weather extremes of the past years, in combination with insect outbreaks, have already reduced tree vitality
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Will the new IPCC report be worth it?
This Monday, 26th of July 2021, nearly 195 governments have started negotiations under the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). During
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Healthy soil: good for you and for the planet
The other day, we looked at why healthy soil is an important instrument to fight climate change. The focus here
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Soil as a tool to mitigate climate change
Did 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
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EU Climate Law finally adopted
Last Monday, 28th of June, the European Council adopted its first ever Climate Law. But what are its key dedications
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Desertification: a threat closer than you think
Today, 17th of June, is the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. While the term may bring to mind
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Crunch time for climate
The EU have recently agreed upon a new climate target for 2030. In this target, the EU Parliament and member
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EU in second place – but not for the right reasons
EU imports contributed to 16% of deforestation in tropical rainforests in 2017. Only China, in comparison, caused more damage to
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Fire fighting: a woman’s job
Fire fighting is a dangerous and often difficult job. However, we live in a world where devastating fires become more
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Webinar: Forest Management in the Carpathians
Have you ever wondered about how forestry practices in the Carpathians evolved over time? Or how historic unsustainable practices have
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Three thought-provoking nature documentaries to watch right now
The pandemic has opened the door to a new way of knowledge and information exchange. Online meetings, conferences, virtual tours,
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Is this finally the year for global action on biodiversity?
“Until now we have been destroying our planet, abusing it as if we had a spare one.” Such an attitude,
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Safeguarding wetlands
On the 2nd of February every year, World Wetlands Day takes place, offering us a chance to appreciate the contribution
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Financial industry under stress from climate change
Billions of dollars are still going into industries destroying the climate. Investors and banks have long relied on the polluting
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