Extreme Heat Exposure Limiting Human Activity Has Doubled Since The 1950s
A new study finds that the number of hours each year when extreme heat makes normal physical activity unsafe has doubled globally ...
Why Subway Systems Are Getting Hotter As Cities Warm
A new study finds subway systems in major cities are becoming increasingly hot as rising surface temperatures, train operations an...
How Physical Activity Supports Both Human Health And Planetary Health
Recent studies show that physical activity, such as walking and cycling, can improve public health while reducing environmental im...
Ancient Hydrothermal Carbon Fuels Microbial Life Near Taiwan, Study Explains
An explainer on how ancient carbon released from hydrothermal vents near Taiwan supports microbes and marine life, revealing new i...
Financial Pressures Rank Above Environmental Concerns For Gen Z, Panel Finds
A panel at Economist Impact Sustainability Week found that while Gen Z worries about environmental issues, financial pressure and ...
Data Reveal Significant Acceleration Of Global Warming Since 2015
A new analysis of global temperature records shows that the rate of global warming has accelerated since 2015, with recent warming...
Carbon Emissions Now Exceed Earth’s Safe Planetary Boundary, Study Finds
A new analysis finds global carbon emissions are more than double the planetary boundary considered safe for climate stability, ra...
From Salt To Sustainability: What The Dandi March Still Teaches Us
The Dandi March led by Mahatma Gandhi showed how local production and self-reliance can challenge unfair systems and still offer l...
Why Oversight Failures At California Dairies Raise Water Pollution Concerns
A new analysis of dairy facility reports in California found widespread gaps in waste reporting and limited enforcement, raising c...
How Wildfires In Permafrost Peatlands Release Centuries Of Stored Carbon
Research shows wildfires in northern peatlands and permafrost soils can release carbon stored for hundreds to thousands of years, ...
How Lego Is Increasing Renewable And Recycled Materials In Its Bricks
The Lego Group reports that 52% of the materials used to make its bricks in 2025 came from renewable or recycled sources, reflecti...
Interest in Sustainable Diets Declines Across Europe, Study Finds
A new consumer survey across 18 European countries shows declining interest in sustainable diets, with economic concerns and chang...
77% of US National Parks Highly Vulnerable to Climate Change, Study Finds
A new study finds that 77% of US national park sites are highly vulnerable to climate change, with many at risk from wildfires, dr...
Tyre Wear Identified as Major Source of Microplastics in Urban Air, Study Finds
A new study finds that about 4% of particulate matter in urban air may consist of microplastics, with tyre abrasion from vehicles ...
Antarctica Lost Ice Area Equal to 10 Los Angeles Cities, Study Finds
Satellite data show Antarctica has lost about 12,820 square kilometres of grounded ice since 1996, with retreat concentrated in We...
Rooftop Solar Could Reduce Land Pressure from Solar Farms, Study Finds
A new study finds rooftop photovoltaic systems could reduce the land footprint of solar energy by shifting power generation to bui...
Study Examines Link Between Rising Atmospheric CO₂ and Changes in Human Blood Ch...
A recent study analysing two decades of health data suggests rising atmospheric carbon dioxide may be altering human blood chemist...
Study Finds Sustainability Research Overlooks Key Actors and Actions
A new study analysing millions of academic papers finds sustainability research focuses heavily on technological solutions while o...
EU Approves 2040 Climate Target to Cut Emissions by 90%
The European Union countries have agreed to reduce their greenhouse gases by 90% by the year 2040 compared to their levels in 1990...
Deforestation in the Amazon Could Intensify Extreme Weather, Study Finds
A recent climate modelling study finds that large-scale deforestation in the Amazon rainforest could increase the frequency of ext...
Water Scarcity Driving Migration in Somalia, Study of 40,000 Cases Finds
A new study analysing 40,000 migration cases in Somalia finds that water scarcity linked to drought and food insecurity is a major...
